February 26, 2020 6 years ago

Wireless Review: Rogers says low-cost, data-only plans were not the answer

And, MVNOs won’t help By Ahmad Hathout GATINEAU – The CRTC’s last mandate for the wireless industry – low-cost data-only plans which originally stood in lieu of a regulatory regime for… Continue Reading

February 26, 2020 6 years ago

Five radio stations called on the carpet over repeated non-compliance

By Steve Faguy GATINEAU – Five radio stations in eastern Canada have been called to appear at a CRTC hearing on May 12 and will be asked why the Commission… Continue Reading

February 26, 2020 6 years ago

Legislation from BTLR panel to come in June, if not sooner; sales tax for the likes of Netflix coming in the next budget

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – After hearing Janet Yale and Monique Simard from the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review panel on Monday, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage had… Continue Reading

February 26, 2020 6 years ago

Xplornet to be acquired by U.S. private equity firm in US$2 billion deal, say reports

WOODSTOCK, N.B. — According to reports from The Globe and Mail and Bloomberg, rural broadband and Manitoba mobile wireless provider Xplornet Communications has agreed to be acquired… Continue Reading

February 26, 2020 6 years ago

eStruxture partnership gives China Mobile International Montreal footprint

MONTREAL — Canadian cloud and data centre services provider eStruxture has partnered with China Mobile International (CMI) to provide the Hong Kong-based company with its first data centre presence… Continue Reading

February 26, 2020 6 years ago

Telus extends wireless to underground SkyTrain tunnel in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Telus announced Wednesday the launch of wireless service to the underground Dunsmuir SkyTrain tunnel between Stadium-Chinatown and Waterfront stations, allowing its customers to stay connected on the… Continue Reading

February 26, 2020 6 years ago

Mirage to premiere on Super Channel Fuse March 8

EDMONTON — Allarco Entertainment’s pay-TV network Super Channel announced Wednesday its new six-part international spy thriller Mirage will make its Canadian English broadcast premiere on Sunday, March 8 at… Continue Reading

February 26, 2020 6 years ago

Blue Ant Media goes off-grid for Canadian take on BBC show

TORONTO — Blue Ant Media’s Cottage Life is bringing its Canadian adaptation of BBC Studios’ Life Below Zero reality series to Canadian viewers during the channel’s upcoming eight-week free… Continue Reading

February 25, 2020 6 years ago

Wireless Review: Quebecor may sue feds if MVNOs mandated, execs poke holes in Cogeco’s hope

Consumer groups say it’s worth risking network quality for MVNO access GATINEAU – The only two telecoms which appeared in front of the CRTC on Tuesday during day six of… Continue Reading

February 25, 2020 6 years ago

Huawei hires former Liberal Party candidate as latest political player in lobbying efforts

By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Chinese telecom tech manufacturer Huawei has hired an unsuccessful 2019 Liberal Party candidate to lobby the federal government on its behalf – the latest move… Continue Reading