VANCOUVER – Despite subscriber growth in both wireless and wireline operations, Telus saw fourth quarter profits plunge 69%, the company reported Thursday.For the period ended December 31, net income fell... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – Leave the Wireless Code of Conduct alone, for the most part, three of Canada’s largest wireless operators told the CRTC on the second day of a hearing which... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – With bill shock, data overages and problematic trial periods still issues, consumer groups told the CRTC, as it kicked off its review of the Wireless Code of Conduct... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Rogers’ decision to pull the plug on its own IPTV product pushed it in to the red with a $9 million loss for its fourth quarter.On Thursday, Rogers... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – As Telus said last Monday during the CRTC’s N911 hearing, incumbent telcos believe that they are the logical choice as providers of next-generation 911 (NG911) services.MTS noted in... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – The question of whether incumbent carriers should continue leading 911 development or if a new CRTC-run entity should drive it, was in the spotlight on the first day... Continue Reading
SALMON ARM, B.C. – Mascon Cable Systems was purchased last week by Telus Corp., Cartt.ca has learned.The purchase price was not announced but the this is the second rural B.C.... Continue Reading
QUISPAMSIS, NB – Canadian Cable Systems Alliance has named industry veteran Jay Thomson as its new CEO, effective February 1, 2017.Thomson (pictured) is currently broadcasting policy & regulatory affairs VP... Continue Reading
VICTORIA, BC and WOODSTOCK, NB - Xplornet Communications has acquired YourLink’s Internet services operations in Saskatchewan from Vecima Networks in an all-cash deal valued at $28.75 million.YourLink, which provides high-speed wireless... Continue Reading
GATINEU – The CRTC today declared that broadband access is now considered a basic telecommunications service for all Canadians, that it is setting new speed targets while also creating a... Continue Reading