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April 28, 2022 4 weeks ago

Rogers announces members of new advisory council to oversee proposed THINKLab

CALGARY – Rogers Communications today announced the first members of a new advisory council, which will oversee THINKLab, a National Centre of Technology and Engineering Excellence to be established in... Continue Reading

April 27, 2022 4 weeks ago

PIAC, NPF ask cabinet to set aside CRTC decision to approve Rogers/Shaw merger

OTTAWA – Consumer advocacy groups the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the National Pensioners Federation (NPF) today filed a petition to the federal cabinet, asking for the CRTC’s recent... Continue Reading

April 27, 2022 4 weeks ago

Large telcos request CRTC avoid deferring to fund to pay for next-gen 9-1-1

By Ahmad Hathout LARGE TELCOS ARE recommending the CRTC avoid subsidizing next-generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) networks through a large fund subsidized by the carriers and dedicated to basic telecommunications services, with one large telco... Continue Reading

April 27, 2022 4 weeks ago

Information Commissioner finds CRTC in breach of its obligations

By Denis Carmel GATINEAU – Following three complaints made by Teksavvy, a competitive telecommunications provider, the Information Commissioner ruled the CRTC did not respect the timelines of the service provider’s... Continue Reading

April 27, 2022 4 weeks ago

Telus launches line of personal security wearable accessories

VANCOUVER — Telus Communications today announced the launch of Telus SmartWear Security (pictured above), “a line of discreet wearable accessories that provides our customers with emergency support, 24/7 monitoring, and peace... Continue Reading

April 27, 2022 4 weeks ago

Quebecor joins Soverdi’s urban forest committee to help green Montreal

MONTREAL — Quebecor and non-profit organization Société de verdissement du Montréal métropolitain (Soverdi) announced today Quebecor has joined Soverdi’s Comité des leaders de la forêt urbaine (Urban Forest Leaders Committee)... Continue Reading

April 27, 2022 4 weeks ago

Drone Delivery, Bell collaborating on 5G edge computing initiatives for drones

TORONTO — Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) announced today it has signed a three-year collaboration agreement with Bell Mobility Inc. to develop products and services and improve technology as it relates... Continue Reading

April 27, 2022 4 weeks ago

Bell launches AWS-powered 5G edge computing

TORONTO — Having entered into an agreement last year with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to collaborate on 5G edge computing, Bell Canada announced yesterday the launch of public multi-access edge... Continue Reading

April 26, 2022 4 weeks ago

Telus launches Indigenous advisory council

VANCOUVER and MUSQUEAM, SQUAMISH and TSLEIL-WAUTUTH TERRITORIES — Telus Communications today announced the launch of its Indigenous Advisory Council to support its ongoing Reconciliation efforts. “The creation of this advisory... Continue Reading

April 26, 2022 4 weeks ago

Feds commit $5M in UBF money to bring high-speed Internet to six Alberta towns (updated)

OTTAWA — The Government of Canada announced today more than $5 million in funding through its Universal Broadband Fund’s (UBF) rapid response stream for Clearwater County and service provider Switch... Continue Reading

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