By Ahmad Hathout Canada’s largest telecoms are welcoming news that the federal government will invest in a national internet backbone. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced at the Canada Investment Summit... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC on Wednesday made projects focused on redundant networks eligible for Broadband Fund money. The regulator confirmed a preliminary review that such projects, which ensure networks... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Rogers and Telus want the Federal Court of Appeal to determine whether the CRTC adequately established why it believes the three largest telecoms may be violating a... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Rogers’s chief financial officer said Tuesday that offsetting the CRTC’s ban on activation fees has become part of the company's strategy. “The headwinds we have going into... Continue Reading
Telecom now says bulk agreements can be good for customers Beanfield Technologies Inc. has withdrawn a complaint filed to the CRTC in September 2023 that alleged Rogers’s bulk internet service agreement practices... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Bell President and CEO Mirko Bibic said Thursday that Northwestel's prospective buyer, a consortium of indigenous organizations known collectively as Sixty North Unity, is still discussing a... Continue Reading
Rogers announced Wednesday it is adding exclusive Sportsnet+ content to Rogers Xfinity TV packages at no additional cost, including more than 150 NHL games. This includes Monday Night Hockey, which starting with the... Continue Reading
Rogers and OEG Sports and Entertainment (OEGSE) announced Tuesday they have extended their strategic partnership for another 10 years, keeping Rogers Place as the name of the home of the Edmonton Oilers... Continue Reading
Rogers will sublicence rights to NHL games in French to Quebecor in a 12-year deal beginning this season. Quebecor’s TVA Sports will broadcast up to 350 regular seasons games, including... Continue Reading
Pension fund La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) announced Wednesday it has invested $1.76 billion to acquire a 24-per-cent stake in Mumbai-based Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust, which owns and operates more than 258,000 telecom... Continue Reading
