By Ahmad Hathout
TORONTO – The CRTC should look into the existing agreements and structures in place that deal with network reliability issues before it does anything hasty, according to panelists at the Canadian Telecom Summit, after the chairman said yesterday the commission plans to hold proceedings on the matter.
During his keynote speech on the first day of the conference yesterday, CRTC Chairman Ian Scott said the regulator will be planning proceedings that could examine issues related to reporting of major network outages, including enhancing network resiliency, access to emergency services, consumer communication and compensation, and penalties on providers.
But…
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VANCOUVER and MUSQUEAM, SQUAMISH and TSLEIL-WAUTUTH TERRITORIES — Telus today released its 2022 Indigenous Reconciliation and Connectivity Report, which details how the telecom “embeds Reconciliation within its business” and includes stories of how connectivity and technology have enabled “transformative outcomes for Indigenous businesses and communities,” says a press release.
“Connecting Indigenous communities is so much more than building cell towers and laying fibre-optic cables, it also means developing meaningful relationships built on openness, trust and reciprocity, and harnessing the limitless possibilities enabled by our world-leading networks to create better health, education, economic and…
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OTTAWA – Documents newly made public today at the Competition Tribunal’s hearing into the Competition Bureau’s application to block the proposed merger of Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications reveals Telus’ strategy to stop and delay the deal.
The document, prepared for Telus’ board on the company’s second quarter of 2022, says Telus continued to execute its “top-of-house strategy” where its executive leadership team met “with political leaders to kill, shape and slow the deal.”
Additionally, the document notes that during the quarter, “NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh, repeatedly asked PM Trudeau during Question Period to block the merger, using TELUS talking points”…
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TORONTO — Organizers of the Canadian Telecom Summit (CTS) announced today details of the regulatory blockbuster panel (above), taking place at the annual conference on Nov. 22 at 4:15 p.m.
Ed Antecol, vice-president of professional services with COMsolve will moderate the panel. Panel participants include:
Stephen Schmidt, vice-president telecom policy and chief regulatory legal counsel, Telus
Samer Bishay, CEO of Iristel and Ice Wireless
Geoff White, executive director and general counsel, with the Competitive Network Operators of Canada
Rob Malcolmson, chief legal and regulatory officer, BCE and Bell Canada
Paul Beaudry, vice-president, regulatory affairs, Cogeco
Ted Woodhead, chief regulatory officer…
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OTTAWA – The Competition Tribunal hearing on the Competition Bureau’s application to block the merger of Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications continued today, although mostly in camera.
The tribunal heard from Blaik Kirby, group president, consumer and small and medium business at BCE, who also appeared yesterday. He spoke about the competitive environment and Bell’s response to the launch of Shaw Mobile.
“If there is a divestiture the resulting environment is actually going to better for Bell Mobility than the current environment,” Kirby told the tribunal panel, speaking about the divestiture of Shaw’s wireless assets.
“When we look at Shaw today, the…
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MISSISSAUGA and VANCOUVER – Walmart Canada and Telus Health today announced a strategic initiative bringing Telus Heath’s suite of health and wellbeing solutions to over 100,000 Walmart associates across the country.
“This robust suit of health services will provide Walmart Canada associates and their families with confidential access to hundreds of health professionals from a variety of disciplines to support every step of their healthcare journey,” a press release says.
“This enhanced offering will provide associates and their eligible dependents with a single source to access a full suite of services to improve their overall wellness, whether they need counseling on…
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TORONTO — Organizers of the Canadian Telecom Summit (CTS) today announced a new panel discussion, “Connectivity for All – Accessibility and Affordability”, which will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 3:30 p.m. ET during the upcoming conference.
The panel will be moderated by Rita Trichur, senior business writer and columnist at The Globe and Mail.
Panel participants include:
Helaina Gaspard, director, governance and institutions, for the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at the University of Ottawa
Shazia Zeb-Sobani, vice-president of customer network implementation at Telus
Todd Hofley, vice-president of policy and communications at Beanfield
Mark Uhrbach, chief of digital…
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Telus receiving $2.5M in provincial funding to connect 600 homes in three B.C. communities
NANOOSE BAY, B.C. — CityWest and the B.C. and federal governments today announced $4.6 million in combined government funding has been awarded to CityWest to bring high-speed Internet access to 1,200 rural and remote households in seven communities on Vancouver Island and the nearby Gulf Islands.
CityWest will use the funds to build and operate a new fibre network in each of the communities, which include Telegraph Cove, Holberg, Kyuquot and Winter Harbour on northern Vancouver Island, as well as Van Anda on Texada Island, Galiano Island…
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MONTREAL — Telus, Quebec-based energy company Énergir and mobile device recycling company Électrobac announced today they have committed to donating $218,000 in support to help 300 Ukrainian refugee families in Quebec.
“In collaboration with local organizations throughout Quebec, the three companies will provide free smartphones refurbished by Électrobac, TELUS SIM cards, and access to free consultations with a mental health professional through TELUS Health MyCare,” a press release says.
Through this collaborative effort, “Ukrainian refugees will have an essential link to emergency services, reliable access to virtual health and well-being resources, and a way to stay in contact with their…
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VANCOUVER – Telus today reported its operating revenue for the third quarter of 2022 was $4.6 billion – a 9.3% increase compared to the same quarter of 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA was $1.7 billion, which is a 10.7% year-over-year increase.
Mobile network revenue specifically “increased by $108 million or 6.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2022, due to an increase in the mobile phones and connected device subscriber base over the past twelve months, in addition to roaming improvements,” a press release explains. “As compared to the third quarter of 2019, mobile network revenue is higher by $118 million or…
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