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June 20, 2021 7 hours ago

Copyright Act: Industry wants court-ordered piracy-blocking codified in legislation

Want faster, cheaper piracy measures By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The country’s largest broadcasters and telecoms want new copyright legislation to include provisions that give the courts the ability to... Continue Reading

June 18, 2021 2 days ago

UBF: Bell to get $1.6 million for Northern Ontario project

OTTAWA – The federal government said today it will give $1.6 million to Bell Canada from the Universal Broadband Fund’s rapid response stream to bring broadband to more than 684... Continue Reading

June 17, 2021 3 days ago

PCMag says Beanfield is darn fast

CANADA’S ISPs ALWAYS want to perform well in PCMag’s analysis of the fastest speeds delivered to their customers. The magazine regularly, with the help of Ookla and actual customers using... Continue Reading

June 16, 2021 4 days ago

ANALYSIS: Why the increase in ransomware attacks shows we need a new internet

By Michael Parent and David R. Beatty MAKE NO MISTAKE. We are in the midst of a digital pandemic of ransomware attacks. The recent ransomware attacks on Colonial Pipeline and JBS USA Holdings... Continue Reading

June 16, 2021 4 days ago

Videotron gets $28.58 million in rural funding to deliver broadband to 5,400 homes

QUEBEC CITY — The federal and Quebec governments are providing $28.58 million in funding through the Canada-Quebec Operation High Speed program for Videotron to bring high-speed Internet access to 5,460... Continue Reading

June 16, 2021 4 days ago

Kanata North partners with Telus for Ottawa 5G Innovation Zone

OTTAWA — Kanata North Business Association (KNBA) today announced, in partnership with Telus and CENGN (Canada’s Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks), the launch of the 5G Innovation Zone... Continue Reading

June 16, 2021 4 days ago

Viavi tries hostile takeover of EXFO

EXFO majority owner says it’s “not for sale” SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., and QUEBEC CITY — American network test and monitoring solution provider Viavi Solutions Inc. early today made a hostile bid... Continue Reading

June 16, 2021 4 days ago

Telus donating Pride collection movie rental costs to support Rainbow Railroad charity

VANCOUVER — To celebrate Pride Month, Telus announced today it is donating the full cost of movie rentals, up to $15,000, from the Celebrate Pride collection in its video-on-demand library... Continue Reading

June 16, 2021 4 days ago

Shaw helps Calgary developer showcase new homes virtually

Also promoting exclusive Internet, wireless and TV offers for home buyers CALGARY — New home buyers wanting to check out the showhomes in a new development in the northwest Calgary... Continue Reading

June 16, 2021 4 days ago

Rogers 5G comes to Halifax

HALIFAX — After expanding its 5G network in New Brunswick earlier this month, Rogers Communications today announced it is launching 5G service in Halifax. The company says its 5G network... Continue Reading

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