OTTAWA and GATINEAU – Reaction to the CRTC’s broadcasting in new media report has been swift, and predictably, mixed. The news that the Commission will continue to exempt new media... Continue Reading
WE’VE READ ALL SORTS of dissenting opinions on CRTC from individual commissioners who don’t agree with their co-panellists. But a “concurring opinion”? That’s a new one for us. Yesterday’s release... Continue Reading
About 800 airplanes will offer in-flight broadband by the end of this year, which could generate more than US $47 million worldwide, according to a report by In-Stat. The research,... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Bell TV will add six new high definition channels to its lineup next week, boosting its HD offering to an “industry-leading” 86 channels, with 41 of them available... Continue Reading
TORONTO - New wireless entrant DAVE Wireless has signed a voice and data roaming agreement with T-Mobile USA for its future subscribers who may travel to the United States. The agreement... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – Will there be a new ISP levy to support Canadian content on the web? Will the hands-off approach the CRTC has maintained when it comes to the Internet... Continue Reading
MONTREAL - OmniGlobe Networks has completed its purchase of Ottawa-based R. A. Misener Telecom Corporation, the operating subsidiary of RAMTelecom, in a cash deal worth $2.40 million. Satellite voice and... Continue Reading
MARKHAM, ON - TVC Canada has appointed Jeff McKellar to account manager, outside plant and fiber construction products for its central region, effective immediately. Reporting to Canadian VP of sales... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Former Canadian Association of Broadcasters exec Jay Thomson has launched a consulting company offering strategic communications policy and regulatory advice. Jay Communications Consulting will focus on Internet, broadcasting... Continue Reading
OTTAWA-GATINEAU – After all that, the CRTC opted to continue with its ‘hands-off’ approach. In its much anticipated broadcasting in new media report, released Thursday afternoon, the Commission said that it... Continue Reading
