Federal Court of Appeal holding conference today on hearing issues By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – In approving the Rogers and Shaw combination, the Competition Tribunal said the evidence shows Freedom... Continue Reading
Competition Bureau “considering our next steps” By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Canada’s competition court has dismissed an application by the Competition Bureau to block the merger between Rogers and Shaw,... Continue Reading
Note: This story has been updated on Tuesday morning with comments from the Competitive Network Operators of Canada and former CRTC Chairman Konrad von Finckenstein By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA --... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – A lawyer for Shaw Communications argued before the Competition Tribunal today that the competition commissioner “exaggerated” Freedom’s success during testimony, saying Shaw’s wireless subsidiary was... Continue Reading
Regional carriers say no conflict with ISED’s spectrum licensing rules By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The CRTC’s decision last spring to mandate seamless roaming between networks should be struck down... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Canada’s largest telecoms argued before the Federal Court of Appeal today that the CRTC was wrong when it ruled in its mobile wireless review last... Continue Reading
Regulator leaves open possible regulation on credit card fees more broadly in the future By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The CRTC said today that it will not allow Telus to... Continue Reading
Report recommends a national digital infrastructure strategy VANCOUVER — 5G and 5G-enabled technologies could deliver an estimated 16%, or $120 billion, of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth by 2036,... Continue Reading
Consultation issues have been prevalent over the years By Ahmad Hathout SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C. – Innovation Canada rejected a challenge earlier this year to a tower build by Rogers... Continue Reading
Adds Competition Act is outdated By Ahmad Hathout TORONTO – Investment company Globalive Capital said yesterday that its offer to purchase Freedom Mobile from a combined Rogers-Shaw entity is still... Continue Reading