August 4, 2021 5 years ago

Starlink beats fixed broadband download speeds in Canada, says Ookla

SEATTLE — Starlink, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, provides faster average download speeds than fixed broadband services in Canada, according to… Continue Reading

August 4, 2021 5 years ago

MySignal.ca in violation of CRTC order to join CCTS

OTTAWA — The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) announced today telecom services provider MySignal.ca Solutions Inc. is in violation of a mandatory CRTC order to join the… Continue Reading

August 4, 2021 5 years ago

Canadian Coast Guard deploys Iridium satellite-based broadband solution

MCLEAN, Va. — U.S.-based satellite communications company Iridium Communications announced today the Canadian Coast Guard has adopted Iridium Certus broadband connectivity with support from partner MetOcean Telematics. The Coast Guard… Continue Reading

August 4, 2021 5 years ago

HGTV Canada’s fall lineup stacked with new home reno shows

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment today announced HGTV Canada’s fall lineup, which includes the premieres of several new home renovation shows as well as new seasons of returning series. The new… Continue Reading

August 4, 2021 5 years ago

Rogers announces integration of Disney+ into its services

TORONTO – Rogers announced today it will be exclusively offering customers deals for six to 12 months of Disney+ when they sign up for the streaming service through Rogers,… Continue Reading

August 3, 2021 5 years ago

Feds want Canadians’ views on how web giants compensate news media

GATINEAU — The Government of Canada announced today it is seeking input from the public and other stakeholders on the best approach to ensuring fair revenue sharing between digital… Continue Reading

August 3, 2021 5 years ago

TekSavvy brings 1 Gbps Internet service to rural Ontario town

CHATHAM, Ont. — Independent Internet service provider TekSavvy announced today it has launched fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) service capable of Internet speeds up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) in Thamesville,… Continue Reading

August 3, 2021 5 years ago

Telus invests $5 million to bring 5G to Gaspésie region

BONAVENTURE, Que. — Telus announced today it has expanded its 5G network to Bonaventure, New Richmond and Paspébiac as part of the company’s $5 million investment in infrastructure in… Continue Reading

August 3, 2021 5 years ago

Construction begins on SWIFT-funded broadband projects in Simcoe County

SIMCOE COUNTY, Ont. — The government of Ontario announced today construction has begun on broadband infrastructure projects in Simcoe County, Ont., which will collectively connect more than 11,000 rural… Continue Reading

August 3, 2021 5 years ago

CityWest’s Connected Coast to use Fujitsu tech and services

RICHARDSON, Tex. and PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — Fujitsu Network Communications announced today municipally owned telecom company CityWest will be using Fujitsu hardware, software and services for the Connected Coast… Continue Reading