OTTAWA – Four more telemarketers have been charged by the CRTC for violating the National Do Not Call List (DNCL) rules.
The Commission has fined Best Price Movers Ltd. $2,500;…
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GENEVA – The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) wants the importance of information and communication technologies (ICTs) as a cross-sectoral tool to combat climate change to be recognized in the upcoming Copenhagen…
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MONTREAL – The new area code 579 will be introduced in the territory served by the 450 code in Quebec beginning next August.
The CRTC made the decision to respond to…
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THE BIG BROADCASTERS and BDUs fought this, but by September 14th, those companies had to file their aggregate financial data from their 2008 fiscal years with the Commission.
On…
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EXTON, PA and TORONTO – Friday, October 9 is the deadline to submit a proposal for a technical session at the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers Canadian Summit 2010,…
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VICTORIA – Despite a 5% drop in sales, Vecima increased profits by 12% in its 2009 fiscal year end, the manufacturer and cable operator reported Monday
Revenue decreased by…
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CALGARY – Shaw has announced that it will redeem all of its outstanding U.S.$440 million 8.25% senior notes that are due April 11, 2010.
The redemption price will be…
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BAIE-D’URFÉ, QC – Prestige Telecom has opened a new facility in Laval to support the continuing growth of its outside plant engineering operations.
The 9,500 square foot facility can accommodate…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has sided with Videotron in a complaint made by Bell TV regarding advertising opportunities.
Bell TV alleged in a complaint dated April 9, 2009, that “certain…
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OTTAWA – The Campaign for Competitive Broadband is setting its sites on Canadian consumers in its quest to overturn a CRTC decision that it claims will stifle competition in…
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