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Freedom Mobile serious in its intention to be fourth player, Péladeau tells CTS
TORONTO – The head of Quebecor Inc. came out swinging against the Big Three at the Canadian Telecom Summit Monday as Pierre Karl Péladeau vowed to make his Freedom Mobile division a strong competitor in the wireless market. The president and CEO of the Quebec company delivered a keynote address to the annual confab. This …
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CACTUS thorn in side of Rogers’ plan for community stations
The Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS) is opposing a plan by Rogers Communications Inc. to change the conditions of service for linear community programming. The association filed an intervention with the CRTC on June 12. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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CMPA accuses Corus of non-compliance, seeks appeal of regulatory relief
The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) is asking the Federal Court of Appeal to quash the CRTC’s decision to grant regulatory relief to Corus Entertainment Inc., claiming the company has not been complying with the spending requirements it was pleading to have loosened. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Publishers call on CRTC to set rules for Online News Act collective
A consortium of news publishers is calling on the CRTC to make regulations that apply to the collective responsible for administering funds under the Online News Act, saying it will benefit many who fall under its purview. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Bell postpones appeal against CRTC fibre access decision
BCE Inc. is postponing its challenge against the CRTC’s temporary aggregated fibre access decision until the end of the summer, the Federal Court of Appeal has declared. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. …
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UPDATED: Rogers snatches content from Corus and Bell
Rogers Communications Inc. announced Monday that it had signed deals to bring programming from Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. and Comcast Corp.’s NBCUniversal to Canadian screens. Corus Entertainment Inc. issued a news release late Friday stating it had lost the contract with Warner Bros. That contract expires at the end of December. This content is available …
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Dasko seeks survey data from CBC in Senate
An Ontario senator is wondering why the Department of Canadian Heritage is looking at the future of CBC/Radio-Canada when consultations on the public broadcaster have already been done. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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Streamers ‘disappointed’ in five per cent base contribution requirement
Online streaming services generating over $25 million in annual Canadian revenues will be required to pay five per cent of those revenues to support domestic content, the CRTC announced Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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CRTC lacking in battle against cybercrime: Auditor General
The Office of the Auditor General of Canada released a report Tuesday that found various agencies including the CRTC are falling down on the job when it comes to fighting cybercrime. The 35-page report, entitled Combatting Cybercrime, found breakdowns in response, coordination, enforcement, tracking, and analysis between and across the organizations. This content is available …
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Big telecoms oppose change to contribution regime threshold, CNOC supports
The Independent Telecommunications Providers Association (ITPA) is seeking to raise the threshold for contribution levies from $10 million to $25 million. It also wants to make the ruling retroactive to the beginning of the year. Established telecoms are against the idea while the Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) backs the proposal. This content is …
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FRPC seeking CRTC review of public alerting system
The Forum for Research and Policy in Communications (FRPC) is asking the CRTC to review the broadcasting component of the National Public Alerting System (NPAS). It initially filed the voluminous application in March but revised it Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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TekSavvy urges CRTC to block Rogers service cutoff
TekSavvy Solutions Inc. is urgently asking the CRTC to block Rogers Communications Inc. from decommissioning its copper network facilities, according to a Part 1 application obtained by The Wire Report. Scheduled for next week, the move by Rogers would force TekSavvy to disconnect its wholesale services. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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CRTC defends regulatory policies in Senate, asserts lower prices for consumers
The CRTC defended its telecommunications mandate before a skeptical Senate panel Tuesday, telling the transport and communications committee that past practices are leading to lower prices for consumers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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CRTC proposes cost recovery regulations for digital news platforms
The CRTC is asking for comments on its proposed Cost Recovery Regulations aimed at regulating the funding of its new responsibilities under the Online News Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take …
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CCTS reports increasing compliance among service providers
Compliance among telecom and TV service providers with the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services’ (CCTS) rules has increased overall, according to the organization’s 2023 compliance report cards released Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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CRTC reports continued increase in spam complaints
Complaints filed with the CRTC’s Spam Reporting Centre (SRC) are on the rise, according to the commission’s latest biannual report on Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL), released Wednesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. …
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CRTC approves APTN programming changes; raises wholesale fee
The CRTC has approved a request from APTN to consolidate its four channels into two and increase the mandatory carriage fee it charges broadcasters. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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CRTC grants Corus, TVA CanCon relief; other BDUs must wait
The CRTC approved amendments to Corus Entertainment Inc.‘s broadcasting conditions that would grant the independent broadcaster much needed regulatory relief, gave Quebecor Inc. permission to alter its local news and programming requirements, and is forcing other broadcasting undertakings to wait on their regulatory relief. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Google makes Android emergency location service available to all Canadian users
Alphabet Inc.’s Google has unveiled the widespread availability of Android emergency location service (ELS) for all android users across Canada in a bid to enhance emergency response efficiency. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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Telus announces $33B spend across B.C., Alberta for network upgrades
Telus Corp. announced Monday that it is investing more than $16 billion and $17 billion to “significantly expand and improve” its network infrastructure and operations across Alberta and B.C., respectively, over the next five years. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Telus suggests connectivity options in three BC areas
Telus Corp. has filed a Part 1 application which it hopes will resolve connectivity issues in three parts of British Columbia. An abridged version of the document was posted on the CRTC website earlier this month. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Northwestel ordered to abandon DSL surcharge after eight years
BCE Inc. subsidiary Northwestel has been told by the CRTC to stop charging DSL customers an extra $20 if they do not subscribe to home phone service as well. The decision was released Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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Senate committee passes internet service quality bill
The Senate Committee on Transport and Communications hastily adopted a private member’s bill on internet service quality Tuesday. The legislation, Bill C-288, had previously passed the House of Commons unanimously. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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CRTC denies expedited decision on Big Three’s FTTP wholesale access
Friday the CRTC denied an application by several stakeholders for an expedited decision to block Canada’s Big Three telecoms from aggregated wholesale access to fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks. It sent a letter to five groups outlining its reasoning. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Senate committee takes up study of internet service quality bill
The Senate Committee on Transport and Communications began its study of Bill C-288 on Tuesday, which would amend the Telecommunications Act to require telecom carriers to be more transparent about their broadband services. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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Rogers backs Bell’s SRDU request while creatives oppose
Rogers Communications Inc. is endorsing a Part 1 application by BCE Inc. that would see the five per cent contribution level by satellite relay distribution undertakings (SRDUs) eliminated and wants the same treatment for itself. Bell filed the original motion last month on behalf of its ExpressVu division. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Miracle Channel gets licence for discretionary service
The Miracle Channel Association (MCA) has been granted a licence for a discretionary service, the CRTC announced Monday. It had been operating Corco as an exempt service with fewer than 200,000 subscribers but has now passed that threshold. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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CCTS reports surge in Rogers, Bell, and Telus complaints
Customer complaints against telecom and TV service providers surged by 43 per cent between Aug. 1, 2023 and Jan. 31, 2024, according to the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services’ (CCTS) most recent mid-year report. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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CRTC responding to industry concerns, commissioner tells BC telecoms
The CRTC is making headway in improving the telecommunications landscape, a conference in western Canada was told. Claire Anderson, commissioner for British Columbia and the Yukon, was a featured speaker at the British Columbia Broadband Association meeting Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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CRTC told not to grant FTTP access to big telecoms
A wealth of intervenors have told the CRTC that the large established telecoms should not be allowed to have access to aggregated wholesale high-speed access over fibre-to-the-premises (AWHSA-FTTP) facilities. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news …
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Bell appeal case against CRTC fibre access decision underway
BCE Inc.’s appeal against the CRTC’s November decision to require the company to allow competitors wholesale aggregated access to its fibre network is underway in the Federal Court. The telecom’s official notice of appeal was filed April 8. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Broadcasters oppose AMI’s proposed mandatory carriage rate increase
Major broadcasters are opposed to Accessible Media Inc.’s (AMI) request to temporarily raise the mandatory carriage rates of its AMI-tv and AMI-télé channels, citing concerns about the potential financial impact on an already strained broadcasting industry. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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UPDATED: CRTC orders Cogeco to maintain TekSavvy’s access to facilities
The CRTC has ordered Cogeco Inc. to maintain TekSavvy Solutions Inc.’s access to internet facilities scheduled to be decommissioned and upgraded to fibre technologies at two locations in Ontario. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news …
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CRTC releases final figures on broadcasting fees
The CRTC issued follow-up numbers to an earlier decision on broadcasting fees. The initial ruling was released last month. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The …
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CRTC sets final conditions of service on three broadcast licence holders
The CRTC issued a series of decisions providing addenda to previously-issued licences on Friday. All three decisions involved final conditions of service for broadcasters. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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Bell asks CRTC to lift regulations on satellite TV distributors
BCE Inc. asked the CRTC to lighten licensing requirements for ExpressVu, the company’s satellite TV division, and called for all satellite relay distribution undertakings (SRDUs) to be exempt from regulation because of declines in the market. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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CRTC approves Rogers wireless project to boost connectivity in northern B.C.
The CRTC has approved Rogers Communications Inc.’s funding application under its Broadband Fund in a bid to improve cell service along 70 kms of highway in northern B.C. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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CRTC issues Indigenous broadcasting policy consult; asks about quotas
The CRTC has issued a call for comments as part of Phase 2 of the co-development process for an Indigenous broadcasting policy to ensure that all online broadcasts, radio, and television, meet the needs and interests of Indigenous peoples. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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CRTC releases new broadcasting fees regulations
After months of consultations, the CRTC has issued its Broadcasting Fees Regulations for all broadcasting undertakings in Canada. The decision, released late Thursday, stems from the provisions of the Online Streaming Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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CRTC looking to add a new radio station in Calgary, Alta.
The CRTC is issuing a call for applications from interested parties wishing to obtain a radio licence to serve Calgary, Alta., having found that the market can sustain at least one additional radio station. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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CRTC to consider new radio station for Yellowknife
The CRTC has decided to look at whether the town of Yellowknife, NWT can support another FM radio station. The commission announced Thursday that it is calling on all interested parties to file an application. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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CRTC kicks off Online News Act consultation
The CRTC launched its first public consultation on the Online News Act’s regulatory framework to gain input on handling the bargaining process, unfair treatment complaints, and data collection requirements outlined in the act and its accompanying regulations. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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CRTC rejects Bell’s challenge against wireless attachment jurisdiction
The CRTC has dismissed BCE Inc.’s application challenging the regulator’s preliminary view that the attachment of wireless facilities to support structures owned or controlled by incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) is within its jurisdiction. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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Ontario disability advocate seeks better service from Bell
BCE Inc. is the subject of a Part 1 application before the CRTC over access to broadcasting for disabled Canadians. The matter has been transferred from an earlier filing with the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Accessible Media seeks to increase rates for mandatory carriage
Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) submitted an application to the CRTC for an interim rate increase for its AMI-tv and AMI-télé channels to address the financial challenges facing the organization, which predominantly serves Canadians with disabilities. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Telecommunications sector sees strong revenue growth in 2022: CRTC report
Revenues were robust in the telecommunications sector, a new CRTC study has found. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now. FREE TRIAL Two …
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Natalie Théberge appointed vice-chair at CRTC
The government has named Natalie Théberge as vice-chair at the CRTC, it was announced Thursday. Her five-year appointment begins on April 3. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or …
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CRTC angry at Telus over proposed service cuts in Kamloops
The CRTC is upset with Telus Corp. over its proposal to eliminate home telephone service in three communities in the Kamloops, BC region. The commission sent a strongly worded letter to the telecom on Feb. 15 saying it was “concerned” about the move. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Aggregated access to FTTP needed for independent ISPs, CRTC told
The crisis in competition when it comes to internet connectivity is longstanding and will only get worse, a CRTC panel heard. The commission held its final day of a week-long proceeding Friday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Rogers, Cogeco, Quebecor challenge ILECs at CRTC hearings
Representatives from Cogeco Inc. and Rogers Communications Inc. told the CRTC that Telus Corp.’s proposals for Canada’s wholesale framework are misleading and hypocritical, while Quebecor Inc. took aim at BCE Inc.’s “outrageous” push against the regime. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Reseller market is healthy, incumbents tell CRTC internet hearing
Two large incumbent telecoms told the CRTC that broadband resellers are not in a threatened position. BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. appeared at the commission’s proceedings into high speed internet access Wednesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Providers debate wholesale fibre access in rural areas at CRTC hearing
To bring affordable internet and consumer choice to rural communities, the CRTC must mandate aggregated wholesale fibre access to incumbents’ networks, stated several internet service providers (ISPs) to the CRTC on Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Online News Act proceeding coming in March
The CRTC will initiate public consultation on Canada’s Online News Act, formerly known as Bill C-18, next month. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire …
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Cogeco defends infrastructure upgrade amid TekSavvy dispute
Cogeco Inc. is adamantly defending its right to upgrade infrastructure for the benefit of its customers in response to TekSavvy Solutions Inc.’s recent Part 1 application regarding decommissioning its coaxial facilities. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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Fibre needed for viable third-party access framework, CRTC hears
If Canada is to have a viable wholesale market, high speed access needs to rely on fibre to the premises (FTTP), a CRTC panel was told Monday. It was the first day of a week-long proceeding into the future of the high speed access framework. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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CRTC expands forbearance on regulation of high-capacity digital data services
The CRTC announced Monday an expansion in forbearance from regulating high-capacity digital data services interexchange private line (IXPL) services on additional routes. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or …
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Trudeau says Bell decision to cut jobs is “garbage”; CNOC not surprised
Reaction has been swift and condemnatory to the announcement Thursday by BCE Inc. that it is laying off 4,800 workers, selling 45 radio stations and slashing news programming on its networks, all the while increasing the dividend to shareholders. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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CRTC uses forensic tools sparingly, ETHI committee told
The CRTC has forensic investigative tools but deploys them rarely, the House of Commons Committee on Access to Information, Ethics and Privacy was told Thursday. The panel is continuing its investigation into the use of tools that can extract data from personal devices. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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CRTC denies TerreStar’s bid for stay of contribution decision
The CRTC has denied an application by TerreStar Solutions Inc. for a stay of a commission decision on contribution requirements. TerreStar first filed its request last August. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. …
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Telus forced to explain BC service disconnection to CRTC
Telus Corp. is being called upon by the CRTC to justify its proposal to disconnect home telephone service in the Kamloops BC region. The telecom wishes to halt service by March 8. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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CRTC accepts Quebecor application for arbitration over MVNO with Telus
Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron and Freedom Mobile divisions have been granted a final offer arbitration (FOA) process by the CRTC. The company is in a dispute with Telus Corp. over mobile virtual network operation (MVNO) access rates. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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CRTC releases consult over its jurisdiction on small cell pole attachments
The CRTC has issued a call for comments on the attachment of wireless facilities to support structures owned or controlled by incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) due to the expansion of 5G networks which will require the installation of thousands of additional cell sites across Canada. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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CRTC implements thousand-block pooling to address telephone number exhaustion
The CRTC is implementing thousand-block pooling (TBP) as a proactive measure to manage the growing demand for telephone numbers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The …
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Eatrides pledges to support minority language 911 services
CRTC chair Vicky Eatrides has promised to look into recent problems with 911 callers unable to access services in their language of choice. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial …
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CRTC commissioner encourages participation in upcoming consultations
As it gears up to launch several public consultations aimed at modernizing Canada’s regulatory regime, the CRTC reminded stakeholders on Saturday that it needs their input to ensure it will take the right steps. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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Bell seeks CRTC clarity amid class action alleging unreasonable prison call rates
BCE Inc. filed a Part 1 application with the CRTC seeking clarity on three key areas of uncertainty identified by the Ontario Court of Appeal, in response to a proposed class proceeding alleging that Bell charged unreasonable rates for long-distance calls from Ontario correctional facilities between 2013 and 2021. This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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Kitchener MDU pushes for upgrades to Bell’s legacy facilities in access dispute
The owner of a multi-dwelling unit (MDU) in Kitchener, Ontario denies BCE Inc.’s claims that it is blocking the telco from accessing its facilities, arguing instead that it has the right to negotiate an access agreement and will restore Bell’s services once the company confirms whether it can make upgrades to its landline phone services. …
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TekSavvy challenges Cogeco’s network changes
TekSavvy Solutions Inc. lodged a formal Part 1 complaint with the CRTC against Cogeco Inc., to address its concerns about Cogeco’s planned removal of facilities, potentially hindering competition and consumer choice in the telecommunications sector. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Consortium seeks contingency for NG911 rollout in B.C. amid tight timelines
A consortium working toward the successful implementation of next-generation 911 (NG911) services in British Columbia submitted a joint application to the CRTC seeking schedule contingency for the transition to NG911. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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CRTC’s vice-chair of broadcasting steps down
The CRTC’s interim vice-chair of broadcasting and commissioner for Quebec, Alicia Barin, stepped down from her position last week. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The …
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