Judge zeroes in on the term “wholesale” for Quebecor subsidiary Fibernoire
By Ahmad Hathout
TORONTO – Arguments before the Federal Court on Tuesday about whether Videotron correctly qualified for 3.5 GHz spectrum for wireless services in western Canada pivoted on what kind of impact this decision could have on the market – and whether unfair advantages would be given based on a specific interpretation of the auction rules.
In July, Quebecor’s Videotron was awarded 294 licences for nearly $830 million in the set-aside portion of the 3.5 GHz auction that began in June. This includes licences in Manitoba, Alberta and British…
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Government will not publish submissions received
By Amanda OYE
GATINEAU, QC – Comments submitted to the federal government’s consultation into harmful content online highlight a multitude of issues with its proposals for addressing the issue as well as with the consultation process itself.
The submissions to the consultation are not easy to come by. The deadline for comments passed in September, but the government decided it would not publish the ones it received.
A spokesperson for Canadian Heritage told Cartt.ca via email the submissions will only be available if an Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) request is made because the submissions…
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Shaw fastest fixed broadband provider during the quarter
SEATTLE — In its latest quarterly report, released today, Seattle-based mobile and broadband network testing company Ookla says Telus Communications was the fastest mobile operator in Canada in the third quarter of 2021, while Shaw Communications was the fastest fixed broadband provider in the country during Q3.
Using its Speedtest Intelligence data for Q3, Ookla awarded Telus a speed score of 81.93 for its mobile network performance. The next fastest mobile operator was Bell with a speed score of 77.15, according to Ookla’s report. The remaining top mobile providers included in the…
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Rogers announced as premium sponsor
TORONTO – Organizers of the Canadian Telecom Summit announced this week Claire Gillies, president of Bell Mobility and Philippe Jetté, Cogeco’s president and CEO will both speak at the upcoming event.
Gillies will give the lunchtime keynote on Nov. 16 from 12:30-2:15 p.m. “She joined Bell as a co-op student in 2000 and has held progressively senior roles,” according to the CTS website. This includes vice-president of marketing campaigns and pricing for mobility and president of The Source.
Jetté will speak on Nov. 15 from 12-1:45 p.m. He has been president and CEO of Cogeco since…
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OTTAWA – Rogers announced today it is expanding its fibre network in Ottawa, Clarence-Rockland, North Grenville and Carleton Place.
The company is investing over $188 million in the project, which will connect 24,000 homes and businesses to high-speed broadband, according to a press release.
“Once completed, residents and businesses will have access to the full suite of services including Rogers Ignite Internet with speeds of up to 1.5 gigabit per second and Rogers Ignite TV,” the press release says.
“Businesses in the area that will benefit from this investment include schools, medical clinics, hotels, restaurants, grocery stores and much more.”
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TORONTO — Hockey fans will get their first look at Sportsnet’s new interactive NHL production studio tonight, as Sportsnet Studios officially debuts on Scotiabank Wednesday Night Hockey at 7 p.m. ET.
Announced in June, the new immersive broadcast studio (pictured above) “was built to provide the foundation for the network’s reimagined approach to the traditional hockey broadcast, content production and distribution,” reads a Rogers Sports and Media press release.
“As a new ‘sandbox’ for broadcasters and production teams to play in, the state-of-the-art technology, data capabilities and increased in-broadcast versatility allows the NHL on Sportsnet team to create interactive,…
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MONTREAL — Rogers Communications announced today it has expanded its 5G network to reach 11 more cities and towns in Quebec.
The new communities that now have Rogers 5G coverage are Beaconsfield, Boucherville, Brossard, Dorval, Drummondville, Longueuil, Mascouche, Mont Tremblant, Saint-Constant, Saint-Lambert and Terrebonne.
“As the first carrier to bring 5G to the province, we’re proud to continue to expand our wireless network to reach even more communities across Quebec,” said Edith Cloutier, president of Quebec for Rogers Communications, in a press release.
“These are critical investments to keep Quebecers, wherever they may reside, connected to award-winning wireless technology that will drive…
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Bloomberg says company chairman wanted up to nine senior executives gone
TORONTO – Rogers CFO Tony Staffieri left the company due to “a high-level power struggle” during which the company’s chairman attempted to unseat the company’s CEO, the Globe and Mail reported last Friday.
Staffieri’s abrupt departure from Rogers was announced by the company on Sept. 29. No explanation was given at the time.
The Globe and Mail has since reported unidentified sources said Staffieri had developed a close relationship with Rogers chairman Edward Rogers, had ambitions to be CEO and “frequently butted heads” with Joe Natale, the company’s current…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC is now allowing Cable Public Affairs Channel Inc. (CPAC) to participate in the proceeding dealing with the broadcast side of the proposed Rogers/Shaw transaction as an interested party, thereby granting it several new rights.
In a letter dated Oct. 7, the CRTC authorized CPAC to appear at the upcoming hearing into the matter in its own right and granted CPAC the right for its representatives to participate in any in camera discussions that may be held regarding its governance.
The CRTC also granted CPAC “the right to file a reply to intervenors in accordance with section 27…
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TORONTO – Adapt or die.
This is both the main message of the movie Moneyball and an apt description of what is going on at Rogers Sports and Media right now.
“We are rapidly redefining what’s possible at the intersection of technology, sports, and media because it’s the companies that deliver world-class immersive and interactive digital experiences that will win the hearts and minds of consumers,” Jordan Banks, president of Rogers Sports and Media wrote in a Linkedin post yesterday.
The company is thinking “about ‘media’ differently – not just as a line of business, but as an essential form of connective…
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