OTTAWA – The CRTC last week sided with Quebecor in a dispute with Bell, Rogers and Telus over what the term “manufacturer’s suggested retail price” (MSRP) means as it pertains to the Wireless Code.
Section G of the Wireless Code deals with early cancellation fees and factors in the MSRP of devices when the device was subsidized as part of the contract.
In April, the CRTC launched a show cause proceeding on the use of the term after Quebecor, on behalf of its subsidiary Videotron submitted a letter claiming it observed Bell, Rogers and Telus inflating the retail price of…
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AS TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES rapidly and the rollout of 5G opens doors to endless possibilities, a Telus partnership with Google is helping the company as it seeks to use 5G to solve problems like how to ensure worker safety.
The partnership more generally is enabling each to leverage the other’s strengths – Telus becomes more agile and faster and Google becomes more secure and resilient, explained Samer Geissah (above), director, technology strategy and architecture at Telus, in an interview with Cartt.ca. Geissah, who has been with the company for four years, leads a team of principal technology architects, senior design specialists…
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CEO calls CRTC decision restricting those qualifying under MVNO framework “unfortunate”
MONTREAL – Cogeco announced its fourth quarter 2022 financial results last night, showing revenue was up 14% year-over-year, while earlier today, on an investor’s call, its president and CEO Philippe Jetté outlined the company’s next steps towards launching wireless.
Financial results
In terms of its Q4 2022 financial results, Cogeco reported revenue of $746.9 million. The company also reported adjusted EBITDA increased 18.7% to $348.5 million.
Cogeco’s Canadian telecommunications revenue alone increased 1.1% and adjusted EBITDA increased 6.4% year-over-year, “mainly resulting from lower marketing expenses and certain year-end adjustments,” a press…
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VANCOUVER – Telus International today announced it is acquiring full-service digital product provider WillowTree for a total enterprise value of US$1.23 billion, inclusive of US$210 million of assumed debt.
WillowTree, which focuses on end-user experience, was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. It operates 13 global studios.
“The company’s more than 1,000 digital strategists, designers, engineers and project managers partner with iconic brands on mission critical, large-scale initiatives, delivering world-class digital products that bridge the highest quality customer experiences with measurable performance,” a press release says.
“WillowTree’s client roster includes Fortune 500 companies across key verticals including telecommunications and…
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OTTAWA – Canada’s telecommunications sector contributed nearly $75 billion to the country’s GDP in 2021 and supported over 650,000 Canadian jobs, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), commissioned by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CTWA), which represents wireless sector companies including Bell, Rogers, Videotron and Xplornet, and released yesterday.
This includes a direct contribution to the GDP of $24.7 billion and support of nearly 130,000 jobs. “This direct impact resulted in increased business-to-business activity, creating indirect contributions of $12.1B to GDP and supporting an additional 119,000 jobs,” the report says, adding, “Both the direct and indirect effects created an…
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The province is moving away from an old methodology on telecom procurement
By Ahmad Hathout
VANCOUVER – Telus Corp. CEO Darren Entwistle sent a seven-page letter to British Columbia premier John Horgan in March expressing concern the province’s move toward a price-focused approach to the purchase of telecommunications services would jeopardize the company’s future investments in the province and possibly force the company to move its headquarters out of Vancouver.
Telus is currently on a 12-year, $1.6-billion “strategic” deal – signed in 2011 and expiring next July – that sees it provide telecommunications services to the provincial government, with stipulations requiring it…
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Internet, cable/TV subscriptions are lesser priorities
TORONTO — More than 80% of newcomers sign up for a wireless account within a month of arriving in Canada, according to consumer research firm Solutions Research Group’s (SRG) Newcomers to Canada 2022 study, released today.
Getting a wireless account is as much of a priority for newcomers as opening a bank account and finding a place to live, according to the study, which was based on interviews conducted in late spring/early summer 2022 with 970 newcomers and 531 Canadian “general population” respondents.
In comparison, 65% of newcomers to Canada signed up with an Internet provider…
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TORONTO — Organizers of the 2022 Canadian Telecom Summit (CTS) announced today details of the panel discussion “5G Edge and Cloud Innovation for Government, Enterprise, and SMB” that will take place during this year’s conference.
Scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET, the panel will be moderated by Vanessa Little, global chief technology officer of Interdynamix.
Panellists include Marshall Berkin, vice-president of industry solutions at Telus, Yasir Hussain, chief technology officer of Ericsson Canada, Manish Mangal, global business head of network services and 5G at Tech Mahindra, and Roger Perryman, senior business industry advisor, communications and media, to…
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LEDUC, Alta. — Telus Communications announced today the completion of its $45-million PureFibre build in Leduc, Alta., connecting more than 13,000 homes and 2,000 businesses directly to the Telus PureFibre network’s gigabit Internet speeds and expanding cellular coverage throughout the region.
“In partnership with the City of Leduc, TELUS also connected 17 municipal sites, including the RCMP station and local fire hall, dramatically enhancing the speed and reliability of the network for emergency responders in the city. The entire project was designed and built in just 20 months, making it one of TELUS’ fastest builds to date,” a press release…
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VANCOUVER — Telus Friendly Future Foundation today announced the launch of its second annual Friendly Future Online Auction, with a goal of raising $200,000 for charities that help Canadian youth.
The online auction features almost 200 items donated from Telus partners across the country, including weekend getaways, tech devices, tickets to sporting events and concerts, artwork and collectables, restaurant packages and signed sports memorabilia.
“We’re truly excited to bring back the Friendly Future Online Auction for a second year. Beginning today, until November 8, Canadians can bid on some incredible items with proceeds directly helping support youth across the…
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