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January 30, 2012 14 years ago

Capacity-based billing for ISPs kicks in Wednesday

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The new wholesale rates for independent Internet service providers (ISPs) will be implemented on schedule starting Wednesday. The CRTC confirmed on Friday that large telephone and cable companies will proceed… Continue Reading

January 30, 2012 14 years ago

Regulator resolution results in rural rate rise

REGINA – The CRTC has approved SaskTel’s request to raise the rates charged to its customers in High Cost Serving Areas (areas outside of Saskatchewan’s nine largest urban centres) “The… Continue Reading

January 27, 2012 14 years ago

Chris Seidl named CRTC’s executive director, telecom

GATINEAU – Chris Seidl has been promoted to executive director, telecommunications, it was announced today.

January 26, 2012 14 years ago

SPECTRUM: Wind calls auction cap proposal from Telus “laughable”

TORONTO – Wind Mobile has taken issue with the wireless spectrum auction caps proposal put forward by Telus, saying there is nothing fair about it. “Caps are no different… Continue Reading

January 26, 2012 14 years ago

Profits top 20% at Cogeco Inc.

MONTREAL – Profits at Cogeco Inc. were up by 20.4% for its first quarter of 2012, largely on the strength of its Canadian operations. The Montreal-based company said Thursday that… Continue Reading

January 26, 2012 14 years ago

Netflix subscriptions climb steadily in Canada

LOS GATOS, CA – Approximately 1.2 million Canadians have signed up for Netflix, the U.S. based streaming service reported. In a note to shareholders announcing its fourth quarter financial results,… Continue Reading

January 25, 2012 14 years ago

SaskTel connects more First Nations communities with high speed Internet, 4G

REGINA – SaskTel is making progress on its plan to provide high speed Internet service and 4G coverage to 28 First Nations communities in Saskatchewan over the next two… Continue Reading

January 25, 2012 14 years ago

Rogers hikes Internet speeds, prices

TORONTO – Rogers Communications has upgraded two of its most popular high speed Internet plans to include faster download speeds and higher monthly data allowances. The company’s ‘Express’ package will… Continue Reading

January 25, 2012 14 years ago

Bell’s consolidation plan impacts almost 400 employees

OTTAWA and TORONTO – Changes in Bell Canada’s field services group sparked a sharp rebuke from the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) who called Bell’s treatment… Continue Reading

January 25, 2012 14 years ago

Industry Minister stages pre-700 MHz auction discussions

TORONTO – Industry Minister Christian Paradis took part in a pre-budget (and pre-700 Mhz auction) round table discussion with leaders from the information and communications technologies sector Wednesday in… Continue Reading