April 6, 2017 5 years ago

Customer service improvements help slash telecom, Internet complaints: CCTS report

OTTAWA – While complaints over telecom and Internet services continue to fall, Canadians are still unclear about the terms of their service contracts, says the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications... Continue Reading

March 7, 2017 5 years ago

Lawsuit seeks to stop Shaw’s BlueSky TV rollout

SAN FRANCISCO and CALGARY – Shaw Communications has been hit by a lawsuit that seeks to halt the rollout of its new voice-controlled platform BlueSky TV.The Kudelski Group, with headquarters in... Continue Reading

February 15, 2017 5 years ago

BCE purchase of MTS receives final approval, thanks to new competitor Xplornet

OTTAWA – BCE Inc. got the official go ahead to proceed with its $3.9 billion purchase of MTS early Wednesday after the Competition Bureau and Innovation, Science and Economic Development... Continue Reading

December 9, 2016 6 years ago

UPDATED: TNW Networks set to enter mobile market with data-only SoIP service

VANCOUVER – Wireless upstart TNW Networks last week announced plans to launch a data-only smartphone-over-IP (SoIP) mobile service in Canada, billed as a high quality, low cost alternative to existing... Continue Reading

July 6, 2016 6 years ago

Jays’ July 1st broadcast a home run for AMI

TORONTO - Accessible Media Inc. (AMI)’s coverage of the Toronto Blue Jays’ Canada Day matchup against the Cleveland Indians garnered more than 20,000 viewers per minute, making it one of... Continue Reading

June 20, 2016 6 years ago

OBITUARY: Former CRTC director-general and “extraordinary community person” Peter Fleming

DEMORESTVILLE, ON – Broadcast industry veteran, former CRTC director-general, and community advocate Peter Fleming passed away June 15 after a brief battle with cancer.  He was 66.Fleming spent close to 25 years... Continue Reading

June 3, 2016 6 years ago

New real estate marketing platform offers fresh take on community programming

HALIFAX - Capital Networks has launched the country’s first real estate marketing platform in Halifax, providing home hunters with local property listings and real estate content around the clock.Operated by... Continue Reading

April 14, 2016 6 years ago

COMMTECH EAST 2016: 4K, FTTX and networking abound

MISSISSAUGA – CommTech East wrapped up Wednesday after more than 500 attendees from the cable, wireless, ISP and related ICT industries packed the two-day event in Mississauga.Now in its third... Continue Reading

April 1, 2016 6 years ago

UPDATED: Merged Corus/Shaw Media greets “landmark day” with new brand, senior team

TORONTO – After completing its $2.65 billion acquisition of Shaw Media, Corus Entertainment unveiled a new corporate brand and executive leadership team on Friday.President and CEO Doug Murphy described the... Continue Reading

February 17, 2016 6 years ago

UPDATE #2: Sugar Mobile not so sweet for Rogers

OTTAWA – Ice Wireless and its affiliate Sugar Mobile are seeking the CRTC’s help to salvage both its roaming agreement with Rogers and what it says is “meaningful competition” for... Continue Reading