Telus announced Monday it will invest nearly $33 million in Montreal in 2024 as it deploys and updates its 5G networks and connects businesses to thousands of kilometres of fibre.
As part of its multi-year sponsorship agreement with Major League Soccer’s CF Montréal, Telus will invest $1.2 million to improve wireless connectivity at Stade Saputo, the team’s home stadium, giving fans “dedicated access to the 5G network for fast and reliable communications during games,” a Telus press release said.
“As a CF Montréal partner, it was critical to put cutting-edge wireless network infrastructure in place at Stade Saputo…
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By Ahmad Hathout
If the CRTC raises the revenue threshold for contributions to the regulator’s administration of telecom matters, it will effectively concentrate the burden on fewer providers, which is the opposite of what it has been trying to do with changes to broadcasting fees that an application to raise the threshold is partially relying upon, Bell argues.
The Independent Telecommunications Providers Association filed a Part 1 application in late April calling for the increase in the revenue threshold from $10 million to $25 million to contribute to the CRTC’s administration of the telecom regime, with an annual…
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By Ahmad Hathout
The CRTC on Wednesday ordered Telus to include in its support structure tariff a provision allowing third parties to be compensated directly from the telco in the event the structure is forced to move by a government entity.
The interim ruling comes after Telus was ordered to file a tariff proposal that would outline how it would provide for such compensation to the third parties, an issue that was triggered by a Rogers and Shaw application before the former acquired the latter. The issue was that while Telus was being compensated for the move ordered by British…
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Montreal-based mobile satellite operator Terrestar Solutions announced Tuesday it has selected Etiya, a global software company with offices in Montreal, to “help bridge the connectivity gap for all Canadians”, it said in a press release.
Terrestar is currently working on bringing to Canadians “seamless, affordable direct-to-mobile satellite communication services”, which would connect “everyday devices, including smartphones and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, everywhere in Canada as a complement to cellular networks”, the company explained in its release.
“We are excited to support Terrestar’s bold vision. Together, we will build a future that enhances the lives of Canadians and…
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Foreign streamers say base contribution will make collaborations more difficult
By Ahmad Hathout
Foreign and standalone online streamers that make $25 million or more will be required to contribute five per cent of their previous year’s Canadian revenues into the system, an amount the CRTC said Tuesday would draw $200 million per year into supporting Canadian content.
The regulator said it is prioritizing certain categories of content to the receive funds, including the expensive-to-produce local news on radio and television, and content catering to French-language, indigenous and minority communities.
Of the five per cent, two per cent will go toward the Canada Media…
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Disconnections are expected June 4, TekSavvy said
By Ahmad Hathout
TekSavvy is again asking the CRTC to intervene in a case where its internet customers are at risk of losing service because the cable network from which it leases capacity is being migrated to pure fibre.
In a Part 1 application dated Wednesday that has yet to be posted at the time of this story’s publishing, Teksavvy said 29 customers at two buildings – 191 and 201 Sherbourne Street – in Toronto are at risk of disconnection because Rogers told the Chatham-based company that it is migrating those hybrid fibre-coax facilities to…
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Telus announced Thursday it has expanded its Mobility for Good program to low-income families.
The program provides families receiving the maximum Canada Child Benefit with a choice of two 5G+ plans: one with unlimited talk and text and 3 GB of data for $25 a month and another with same talk and text and 10 GB of data for $35. Speeds on the monthly alotment are up to 2 Gbps and then throttled afterward. Subscribers have the option of bringing their own device or buying a discounted, pre-owned device from Telus’s Mobile Klinik.
“In today’s increasingly digital world,…
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By Ahmad Hathout
Rogers wants to know why Bell and Telus have such drastic differences in proposed surcharges for a new service that will allow Android phones to more accurately communicate their locations with emergency responders under the next-generation 911 system.
The Emergency Location Service (ELS) is a Google location service that allows Android-based devices – relying heavily on Wi-Fi sensors, but also using GPS and cell towers – to provide enhanced location data directly from the device to the public safety answering point (PSAP) where 911 calls are received. The result, it is said, is accuracy, speed and reliability of…
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Rogers is the leading fixed broadband provider in Canada for overall experience, according to a new report from U.K.-based mobile analytics firm Opensignal.
“Rogers, which now includes Shaw customers, is recognized for the best overall experience more frequently than any other provider in our report,” Opensignal says.
When compared to other national fixed broadband providers including Bell, Telus and Starlink, Rogers secured three outright national wins for consistent quality, download speed and video experience, according to the report. In addition, it achieved 21 wins (11 outright wins and 10 joint wins) across various…
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Telus announced Tuesday its generative AI (GenAI) customer support tool is the first in the world to achieve the International Organization for Standardization’s ISO 31700-1 Privacy by Design certification.
The Telus.com GenAI support tool is powered by Fuel iX, an enterprise-grade AI engine provided by Telus International.
The tool’s evaluation was conducted by international auditing and advisory firm KPMG, “which reported its alignment with international privacy criteria and the requirements laid out in the ISO 31700-1 Privacy by Design Standard,” says a Telus press release.
This is the…
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