ONTARIO – While Ontario Connects has generally been welcomed by the industry, organizations that represent small, independent internet service providers have some concerns about how the province’s $4 billion plan to bring high-speed Internet access to the entire province by 2025 will unfold.
“We of course welcome the Ontario government’s substantial investment in extending broadband to everyone across the province,” said Jay Thomson, CEO of the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA), in an email to Cartt.ca.
“We question, however, whether a reverse auction approach will generate the best return on the government’s investment. Cheapest is not always best, especially when…
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By Amanda Oye
LARGE INTERNET SERVICE providers have been the recipients of the vast amount of funding from the Universal Broadband Fund that had been allocated as of June 30th, 2021.
Jay Thomson, CEO of the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA), compiled publicly available data, which shows Videotron, Cogeco, Bell, Telus and Rogers have been the major winners of UBF funding (see chart below).
The data takes into account two sets of funding. The first is funding from the UBF’s Rapid Response stream and the second is from the Canada-Quebec Operation High-Speed project, which received half of its $826.3-million funding from…
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CANADIAN ISP SUMMIT organizers, the Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) and the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA), revealed today Adam Growe will be back to host this year’s virtual conference, which is scheduled to take place from September 28-29.
The online event will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, networking opportunities and product showcases. Organizers say more details about the event and speakers will be released shortly.
For those planning to attend, early bird pricing (10% off registration) ends June 30.
For more information about the Canadian ISP Summit, please visit ispsummit.tech.
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REGISTRATION OPENED TODAY for the 11th annual Canadian ISP Summit, which this year is taking place virtually from September 28 to 29.
The two-day virtual conference is being presented jointly by the Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) and the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA), making it the largest event of its kind in Canada.
In addition to keynote speakers and panel discussions, the online event will offer networking opportunities and product showcases.
An all-access pass for the two days costs $350. An early-bird rate of $315 (10% off) is available to attendees who register before June 30. CNOC and CCSA members…
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VANCOUVER and OTTAWA — In response to Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne’s announcement last week the 3500 MHz spectrum auction scheduled for June 15 will not be delayed, independent telecom services provider Novus Entertainment has instead asked for the application process to be reopened.
“Novus would like to propose that the Department of Industry, Science and Economic Development (ISED) simply extend the time allowed for providing an application,” writes Donna Robertson, co-president and chief legal officer of Novus, in a letter sent to Minister Champagne on April 30.
“We would not expect a delay to the auction,”…
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CCSA, Distributel, Novus want application process reopened to allow more telecoms to participate in auction
TORONTO — Independent telecom service providers Distributel Communications, Novus Entertainment and the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA), which has over 100 member companies, have written to Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne in support of a request last week by the Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) for a 90-day delay to the start of the 3500 MHz spectrum auction currently scheduled to begin June 15.
In a letter today shared by Distributel CEO Matt Stein (who also chairs CNOC), the independent telecom company Continue Reading
THE 2021 CANADIAN ISP SUMMIT, which this year is being organized as a virtual event jointly by the Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) and the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA), will take place from September 28 to 29.
This is the first time ever the event will be presented jointly by CNOC the CCSA and will more than doubles the event’s size.
In an email alert today, organizers announced the September dates for the virtual summit, saying sponsorship packages and pricing information will be released soon. The call for sponsorships for this year’s event is now open.
“The joint partnership between…
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CRTC focuses on accelerating regional carrier network builds. Eyes now on Cogeco if regulatory conditions satisfy mobile entry
By Ahmad Hathout
GATINEAU – In requiring the country’s largest telecommunications companies to negotiate access to its wireless network with regional carriers, the CRTC has signaled its desire to bolster the fourth players and help accelerate the expansion and deployment of those networks, the Commission’s head Ian Scott said Thursday.
But the Regulator will not require those regional carriers to come to commercial arrangements with smaller players on that leased capacity, with Scott only saying they are permitted to do so.
In essence, Thursday’s decision…
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QUISPAMSIS, N.B. — The Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA) announced today the winners of the Tuned-In Canada 2021 awards which celebrate the contributions CCSA-member independent communications companies make to their communities and customers.
Awards were given in three public-voting categories (where votes were cast online) and two juried categories (which were determined by a panel of four judges, including Cartt.ca editor and publisher Greg O’Brien).
The Tuned-In Canada winners for 2021 are:
Public-Voting Categories
Best people: on-camera community channel personality
Novus Entertainment (BC) — Jordan Wade
Cooptel (QC) — Pierre Tétrault
Best story: giving back
CRRS (NL) — 40 years of making a difference
Best…
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By Denis Carmel
GATINEAU – The Accessible Canada Act (ACA) came into force on 11 July 2019, with the objective of realizing a Canada without barriers for people with disabilities.
“The ACA furthers this objective by imposing certain reporting obligations on entities under federal jurisdiction, including broadcasting undertakings, Canadian telecommunications common carriers, and telecommunications service providers,” mentions the CRTC’s notice of consultation aimed at devising a regulatory framework following passage of the ACA.
“The Commission sets out the content of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Accessibility Reporting Regulations (the Regulations), to be made under the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and calls…
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