OTTAWA – Calling locked phones and unlocking fees “a significant irritant” to Canadians, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains gave the thumbs up to Thursday's CRTC’s decision…
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TORONTO – Telus said Thursday that it will be the preferred Canadian carrier and retail partner of the new Essential Phone, available in store and online this summer.
The premium…
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GATINEAU – The CRTC has banned locked devices and subsequent unlocking fees charged by wireless service providers as part of its review of Canada’s Wireless Code of Conduct.
The…
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AS OF THIS WRITING, it appears the next CRTC chair will be an interim one – someone who will keep the lights on and the bills paid through the…
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OTTAWA – The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage is apparently going to call for a 5% levy on ISPs in order to pay for Canadian content in a new…
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OTTAWA – CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais said something Tuesday that caught the eye of many in the telecom business – that he believes the Innovation, Science and Economic Development…
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SAN JOSE, CA – A projected increase in Internet users, devices, machine-to-machine (M2M) connections, average broadband speed advances, and video viewing will serve to drive up global Internet Protocol…
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INUVIK, NT – A new 1,154 kilometre fibre optic line in the Northwest Territories is now online, offering high-speed Internet access to communities in the Mackenzie Valley region.
Contracted by…
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QUISPAMSIS, NB – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (CCSA) has finalized a master affiliate agreement with NFL International LLC for the distribution of NFL Network and NFL On Demand.
Launched…
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MONTREAL – French-language hunting and fishing channel Seasons is launching on Videotron beginning June 15.
Distributed by Canal+ Group subsidiary Thema, Seasons launched in Canada in 2016 and is…
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