By Mark Goldberg, a telecommunications consultant
The headlines were breathless – Canada’s telecom regulator is going to cut the cost of internet services for people living in the far north
What…
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Freedom Mobile announced Tuesday 5G+ access is now available across all Freedom monthly mobile phone plans, regardless of price, for customers using a compatible phone within…
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Telus quietly purchased the residential internet customers of wholesaler City Wide Communications through its subsidiary Altima last summer, the Vancouver-based telecom confirmed.
“As a new entrant in the region, Altima…
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By Howard Law, author of MediaPolicy.ca and Canada vs California: How Ottawa took on Netflix and the streaming giants (2024)
In the permanent state of chaos that Donald Trump’s presidency…
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The Canada Media Fund (CMF) last week announced the 41 initiatives supported through its Sector Development Support program for the spring and fall…
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Following its Jan. 16 launch of a public consultation on implementing a far north internet subsidy, the CRTC last week asked the body it proposes will…
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Blue Ant Media announced Monday its specialty TV channel Smithsonian Channel is kicking off a nationwide free preview, running through March 30, which will include the premiere of the…
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By Ahmad Hathout
The Federal Court said Wednesday that a novel website-blocking order it granted last month that targets “copycat” content pirate websites that pop up to replace similar ones…
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By Ahmad Hathout
The CRTC has contract work for a study on the “promotion, discoverability, and prominence of Canadian content across the broadcasting system.”
The research study, posted to the federal…
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By Ahmad Hathout
Quebecor’s plea that the start date be retroactive for its access to Bell’s wireless network on mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) rates flies in the face of…
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