By Ahmad Hathout MONTREAL – Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau said Thursday it is “essential” that the company’s Videotron subsidiary gets access to last mile fibre under the current wholesale... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The CRTC has ordered Tuesday several changes be made to the proposed tariff pages of the national players and has set a timeline for the... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout VANCOUVER – As the country’s cable companies move toward incorporating the next DOCSIS technologies that allow for fibre-like internet speeds over older cables, Telus executives touted its... Continue Reading
HALIFAX – Eastlink and Ericsson are extending by three years their existing 10-year partnership to build out the telecom’s 5G mobile network. The extension is intended to accelerate the mobile... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout MONTREAL – A well-funded Videotron, newly equipped with Shaw’s Freedom Mobile, will mean regulators will not need to worry about a viable wireless fourth player in an... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Rogers said Thursday that it is reducing the price of data on certain 5G plans. The largest cable company in the country said that its $85 per month... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Innovation Canada decided Wednesday on the parameters for its framework that will allow certain 5G spectrum bands to be allocated for use in local and small-scale applications without... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Air Canada and Bell announced a multi-year deal Wednesday that will see the telecom provide the airline’s Aeroplan members free messaging on all Wi-Fi equipped aircraft starting May... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association is launching Wednesday a rebranding to move away from its exclusive focus on the wireless industry. The Canadian Telecommunications Association,... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The CRTC has denied Bell a request for the CRTC to temporarily suspend its collection of money for the $750-million Broadband Fund until it makes... Continue Reading
