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April 19, 2021 4 hours ago

Federal budget signals massive interest in UBF, adds $1 billion more to fund

Digital services tax on company revenue pegged at 3% By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The federal government is proposing a $1-billion top-up to the $1.75-billion Universal Broadband Fund as part... Continue Reading

April 19, 2021 5 hours ago

With new wireless policy coming too late, spectrum auction must be delayed; says CNOC

OTTAWA — In a letter sent today to Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, the Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) is asking for a 90-day delay to the... Continue Reading

April 19, 2021 5 hours ago

SaskTel wants stay of CRTC’s rural broadband funding to competitor

REGINA and OTTAWA-GATINEAU — SaskTel has asked the CRTC to stay its recent decision to provide up to $9.5 million in funding to BH Telecom Corp., a competitor to SaskTel... Continue Reading

April 19, 2021 5 hours ago

Monday-long outage at Rogers, explained; service restored

Recent Ericsson software update impacted wireless equipment in central network TORONTO — After a day-long network outage that started early this morning affecting customers nationwide, Rogers Communications issued an explanation... Continue Reading

April 19, 2021 6 hours ago

Cloudflare opening Toronto office

TORONTO and SAN FRANCISCO — Cloud-based network services provider Cloudflare announced today it is opening its first Canadian office in Toronto and is hiring local talent to support its customers... Continue Reading

April 18, 2021 1 day ago

Pole access: Commission sides with Videotron over Bell

GATINEAU – On Friday, the CRTC agreed with Videotron’s complaint Bell has been obstructing use of its poles. Videotron filed a complaint with the CRTC in June alleging ongoing problems... Continue Reading

April 16, 2021 3 days ago

Cogeco says Commission decision will let it get into wireless

MONTREAL – Cogeco Communications will get into the wireless game. This afternoon the company officially responded to yesterday’s announcement of new CRTC wireless policies by saying it welcomes the Commission... Continue Reading

April 16, 2021 3 days ago

$87 million for new Operation High Speed project for Outaouais

GATINEAU – Thanks to a joint investment of $86.77 million as part of Canada-Quebec Operation High Speed, more than 10,640 households in the Outaouais region (north of Gatineau) will have... Continue Reading

April 16, 2021 3 days ago

Bell Aliant ads AXS TV

TORONTO – Anthem Sports & Entertainment’s AXS TV is now available to Bell Aliant Fibe TV customers in the Atlantic provinces. The channel will be available for purchase as an... Continue Reading

April 16, 2021 4 days ago

1,230 residents of Newfoundland’s northern peninsula to get better broadband

OTTAWA – The federal government today announced over $481,000 in funding to bring high-speed Internet to rural residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. With an additional investment of nearly $183,000 from... Continue Reading

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