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June 22, 2020 3 weeks ago

ANALYSIS: An easy, immediate, way to increase rural broadband speeds rests in ISED’s hands

By Mark Goldberg IN SPEAKING WITH some operators of rural fixed wireless networks, it appears there may be an easy way for the government to help ratchet up broadband speeds.... Continue Reading

June 19, 2020 3 weeks ago

Telus launches 5G, adds Samsung as vendor

VANCOUVER – Telus announced Thursday it is now rolling out its first wave 5G network in Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, and the Greater Toronto Area, and will continue to expand... Continue Reading

June 18, 2020 3 weeks ago

Vividata and Ipsos to launch mobile ad measurement in 2021

TORONTO – Saying there is an obvious need for a digital audience measurement system in Canada, Ipsos Research and Vividata announced Thursday they will launch a mobile-focused ad measurement system... Continue Reading

June 18, 2020 3 weeks ago

Telus delivering broadband and mobile wireless to Kegaska and La Romaine

KEGASKA and LA ROMAINE, Que. – Telus today launched the second phase of its high-speed network deployment in the Lower North Shore (that portion of Quebec tucked under Labrador) to... Continue Reading

June 18, 2020 3 weeks ago

Rogers, University of Calgary, establish IoT chair

CALGARY – Rogers Communications and the University of Calgary today announced they have established the Rogers Internet of Things Chair with research led by Dr. Steven Liang, PhD, a renowned... Continue Reading

June 18, 2020 3 weeks ago

Esports federation joins telecom union in pursuit of standards

GENEVA – The International Telecom Union announced today the Global Esports Federation (GEF) has become a member the organization’s standardization arm. GEF aims to begin a global dialogue on the... Continue Reading

June 17, 2020 3 weeks ago

Rogers partners with more women’s shelters in Quebec and Ontario

TORONTO — Rogers Communications is expanding its support for women and children with the announcement today of additional partnerships with women’s shelters in Quebec and Ontario to provide connectivity to... Continue Reading

June 17, 2020 3 weeks ago

CRTC commissioner MacDonald’s term expires

Was on wireless policy review panel GATINEAU – The five-year term of Christopher MacDonald, the CRTC commissioner for Atlantic Canada and Nunavut expired Tuesday June 16, leaving the Regulator down... Continue Reading

June 17, 2020 3 weeks ago

Top Rank boxing returns thanks to PSSI and Nextologies

BURBANK and MARKHAM — Top Rank boxing returned to TV recently for the first time since pandemic restrictions were eased thanks to PSSI Global Services and Toronto’s Nextologies. PSSI is... Continue Reading

June 17, 2020 3 weeks ago

Broadcasters and producers respond to the pandemic and racism

By Ken Kelley AS THE WORLD continues to grapple with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the television industry mostly remains in a holding pattern that has executives attempting to... Continue Reading

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