WHILE WE’VE COVERED much of what the large Canadian ISPs, BDUs and wireless companies are doing for their customers during the current health crisis, smaller, independent operators are acting…
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MARKHAM — In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Iristel and Ice Wireless have removed data speed restrictions for their customers, effective immediately.
Customers do not need to contact Iristel or…
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OTTAWA-GATINEAU — As a knock-on effect of the current government and industry response to the COVID-19 outbreak, requiring many people to work from home, the CRTC has suspended all…
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By Ahmad Hathout
OTTAWA – Internet service provider TekSavvy said in court documents filed on Friday that the big broadcasters which were successful in bringing about the first court-ordered site-blocking…
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By Denis Carmel
OTTAWA – On February 20th, the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology “adopted a motion to study the influx of fraud calls in Canada, including robocalls,…
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CHARLOTTETOWN — The government of Prince Edward Island announced Friday it has signed federal-provincial agreements with Bell Canada and Xplornet, as well as a funding arrangement with local…
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WHITEHORSE – As part of its COVID-19 response, Northwestel said Monday it submitted an urgent application to the CRTC for temporary relief on residential Internet usage to facilitate increased…
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MISSISSAUGA and CALGARY — Canadian CommTech Show organizers announced Monday both the CommTech East and CommTech West shows are being postponed until the fall.
CommTech East 2020, originally scheduled for…
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TORONTO — Distributel is the latest company to announce COVID-19 mitigation measures with the news Monday it will waive all data caps for residential Internet customers for a minimum…
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By Steve Faguy
MONTREAL – With the COVID-19 outbreak forcing the suspension or cancellation of most live sporting events for the foreseeable future, Canada’s all-sports networks are struggling to fill…
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