Cable / Telecom News

Rogers outage: CRTC wants detailed report on what happened

CNOC supports PIAC’s call for inquiry on the responsibilities of telecom service providers OTTAWA – The CRTC is giving Rogers Communications 10 days to provide detailed information about the network outage that began last Friday. “The CRTC is requesting a detailed account from Rogers as to “why” and “how” this happened, as well as what measures Rogers is putting in place to prevent future outages,” said CRTC CEO and chair Ian Scott today in a statement. “We take the safety, security, and wellness of Canadians very seriously and we are responsible for ensuring that Canadians have access at all times...