TORONTO – The latest regulatory skirmish between an incumbent wireless operator and the new kids with the spectrum is “about fat cats looking to get fatter,” according to Public Mobile’s... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CRTC is calling for comments on a proposed change to the distribution of small market independent TV stations by Canada’s direct-to-home (DTH) providers.The Commission announced last year... Continue Reading
WINNIPEG – Craig Wireless will launch a 4G network in Vancouver, the company announced late on Monday.After receiving Industry Canada approval for a broadband radio service license for its provincial... Continue Reading
WINNIPEG and TORONTO - MTS Allstream and Rogers Wireless have received regulatory approval to proceed with their shared 3.5G high speed packet access (HSPA) wireless network.The agreement, announced in July,... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Shaw Direct must either reinstate CBC Regina to its channel lineup, or drop a CTV station in order to comply with its conditions of licence, the CRTC ruled... Continue Reading
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON – With the Summit for Independent Communications (Connect 2009) just around the corner, the CCSA has confirmed its list of speakers and topics.Christopher Lammers from CableLabs will provide... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Telus is co-starring with Cineplex Entertainment on discounted movie nights at theatres across the country.‘Telus Tuesdays’ will feature half price movie tickets plus discounts on popcorn and soft drinks.The telco... Continue Reading
TORONTO – An eight-year-old agreement personally put together by Ted Rogers and Jim Shaw explicitly prevents Shaw Communications from buying any cable company east of the Manitoba/Ontario border, says a... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Last week, Rogers Cable customers received an e-mail from their big red TV provider urging them to make their voices heard in its fight against fee-for-carriage.Or, if you... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Last week we published a story touting how new wireless company Globalive (to be branded as Wind) wants its primary Canadian banker to remain not only secret, but... Continue Reading
