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Pending class action from prisoners’ families against Bell lands on CRTC desk
On a day in July, 2016, a man received eight long-distance collect calls from his son, who was in pre-trial custody and in solitary confinement in the Ontario Kenora Jail. The father was charged $146.60 by BCE Inc. for the calls. Nine days later, the same father was charged $27.91 for a 20-minute phone call. …
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IATSE calls for variety of funds to promote Canadian broadcasting
Renewal of the Canadian broadcasting system should not rely on one rigid formula, a major union in the sector told the CRTC Monday. Rather a wide range of funds should exist to reflect the diverse scope of the industry. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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BQ media fund idea won’t solve problems, St-Onge maintains
The Bloc Québécois is continuing its fight for a fund to help Canadian media. After first raising the issue last Tuesday, BQ Canadian Heritage critic Martin Champoux carried on last Friday in Question Period. 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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APTN says funds needed to support public service broadcasters
The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) on Friday called for the creation of a Services of Exceptional Importance Fund to support mandatory carriage broadcasters and other important services in the broadcasting system that meet critical policy mandates. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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CRTC issues new deadlines for Far North proceedings
The deadline for interventions and replies to the CRTC proceedings into service in the Far North has been extended, the regulator announced 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 digital media news you need. Take a free trial …
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Bell being denied MDU access in Kitchener, company complains to CRTC
BCE Inc. has asked the CRTC for urgent relief in a dispute with a building owner and management company over access to a multi-dwelling unit in Kitchener, 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 you …
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Community radio calls for new funding at CRTC
Representatives from several community radio stations emphasized their role as a third-pillar of the Canadian broadcasting system during the CRTC’s hearings on Thursday, urging the regulator to develop a new funding model that supports them. 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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Eatrides defends CRTC independence at CHPC meeting
In a House of Commons heritage committee meeting that was marked more by partisan feuding than for what it revealed about the CRTC, commission chair Vicky Eatrides sought to fend off suggestions that the CRTC and Heritage Canada were colluding on the rollout of the Online Streaming Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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BQ says media is in crisis and needs immediate action
Canada’s news media are in crisis and the government is taking too long to respond, the House of Commons was told Tuesday. Those comments came from Bloc Québécois Heritage critic Martin Champoux. 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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Indigenous content is distinct from CanCon: Indigenous Screen Office
The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), newly certified as an independent production fund on Nov. 8, closed out day three of the ongoing CRTC hearings with calls for continued emphasis on Indigenous self-determination and representation. 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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Fall economic statement directs CRTC investigation of international roaming
As part of what it says is an effort to reduce the cost of living for Canadians, the Department of Finance in Tuesday’s 2023 Fall Economic Statement is calling on the CRTC to conduct a “prompt investigation” of international roaming charges. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Bell lays out contribution framework proposal at CRTC
BCE Inc. revealed more details on Tuesday on its proposal for how base contributions from online undertakings should be split in the new framework, putting particular emphasis on the creation of a news fund and dedicating portions towards equity-seeking groups and public policy objectives. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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FCC to boost internet connection speeds, CRTC non-committal
As the Federal Communications Commission in the United States announced it was finally revising its internet connectivity speeds, the CRTC is playing coy about its future plans. 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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Fizz offering $4/month plans in western Canada while in beta testing
Quebecor Inc.‘s Fizz went live in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton, the company announced Monday morning. Fizz is currently in beta testing. 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 …
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CRTC reopens Rogers application seeking changes to Bell’s BNS services
The CRTC has reopened a Part 1 application originally submitted by Rogers Communications Inc. back in 2019, asking the regulator to make changes to BCE Inc.’s billed number screening (BNS) database service charges for wireless service providers (WSPs). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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CTS 2023 regulatory panel react to CRTC mandated FTTP wholesale access
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BREAKING: CRTC mandates wholesale access to FTTP networks in Quebec, Ontario
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.— The CRTC is mandating large incumbent telephone companies to provide wholesale access to their FTTP networks in Ontario and Quebec. 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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Cormier calls for more francophones on CRTC panel
A New Brunswick senator is alarmed by the lack of francophone presence among CRTC commissioners. René Cormier raised the issue during Question Period in the Upper Chamber 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 news you …
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Bell fibre build progress threatened by regulatory uncertainty: Bibic
In a Thursday quarterly earnings conference call, BCE Inc.‘s president and CEO, Mirko Bibic, shared his enthusiasm for the company’s performance in the third quarter while also expressing concern about the potential impact of unfavorable regulatory decisions on its investment plans. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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CRTC takes action to ensure sufficient phone numbers
In response to growing concerns over the exhaustion of telephone numbers in Canada, the CRTC has introduced interim measures aimed at preventing the premature depletion of numbering resources. 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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Rogers defends bulk MDU deals as competitive practice
In an answer submitted to the CRTC last Thursday, Rogers Communications Inc. defended its multiple dwelling unit (MDU) bulk agreement practices, under fire by Beanfield Technologies Inc., saying it is good for competition and any changes should require broader consultation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Producers say French streaming regulations could serve as an example for Canada
As the CRTC works out how it is going to wrangle streaming platforms and bring them into the regulatory sphere, France’s media production industry could provide a window into what the future might hold for Canadians. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Bell, Northwestel, reach agreements with Iristel to suspend disconnection notices
Iristel Inc. and two BCE Inc. properties have reached separate agreements with Iristel to suspend disconnection notices in an ongoing dispute that is before the CRTC. 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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CRTC considers regulatory relief for Corus as profits decline
The CRTC is proposing to loosen some of Corus Entertainment Inc.’s regulatory requirements after the company’s finances faced a particularly hard year. 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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Competitors oppose incumbents’ stance in second phase of FTTP access review
The debate over what the future of the wholesale high-speed-access (HSA) framework should look like continues, after conflicting interventions from incumbent carriers and competitor internet service providers (ISPs) were published by the CRTC earlier this week. 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 boosts Iristel case in Bell disconnection dispute
The CRTC has extended an olive branch to Iristel Inc. in its current dispute with BCE Inc. over disconnection. Bell and Northwestel had threatened to cut off service to Iristel customers in a few weeks over non-payment of fees. The competitive carrier filed a Part 1 application seeking help. This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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Iristel seeks quick resolution to Bell disconnection threat
Iristel Inc. has filed a Part 1 application with the CRTC against BCE Inc. properties that are threatening the competitive carrier with disconnection. The company is seeking an expedited process so as to avoid disruption of services to its customers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Calgary leads PSAP fight for N911 testing
The City of Calgary, on behalf of other stakeholders across the nation, is seeking a CRTC decision in support of Next Generation 911 (NG911) testing that will affect public safety answering points (PSAPs). It filed a Part 1 application in late September that was only published on the commission website this week. This content is …
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Both sides react to MVNO decision from CRTC
Both BCE Inc. and Quebecor Inc. have reacted to the CRTC’s decision that Bell Mobility’s offer on mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) should be adopted by arbitration. The decision was released 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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CRTC must be flexible to deal with future landscape, Eatrides says
Those looking to predict the future of broadcasting and telecommunications should expect the unexpected, CRTC chair Vicky Eatrides told the C. D. Howe Institute on Tuesday. The commission head was delivering her remarks to a gathering in Toronto. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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APTN defends new structure proposal from broadcaster criticism
APTN says its proposal to shift the terms of its licence will be good for the state of Canadian broadcasting and the five major broadcast distribution undertakings (BDUs) are wrong to quibble about it. 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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OPINION: Bulk MDU deals no longer a rare occurrence
by Todd Hofley, vice-president, Policy and Communications, Beanfield Like many industries, telecommunications has its share of good and bad behaviour. Good, from Beanfield’s perspective, means transparent, fair, reliable and always putting the customer first. Bad means opaque, convoluted, confusing and always putting the company first. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Infrastructure investments could see cuts due to wholesale rates: Bibic, French
BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. reiterated their concerns around the CRTC’s ongoing review of the wholesale high-speed access framework, warning regulators of the delicate balance between access rates and incentivizing investment. 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 …
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Beanfield accuses Rogers of breaking MDU access rules with bulk agreements
Beanfield Technologies Inc. has called out Rogers Communications Inc. over its bulk agreement practices in multiple dwelling units (MDUs), urging the CRTC to prohibit ISPs from entering into such deals with building developers and owners, according to a Part 1 application posted on Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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TekSavvy wants access to MDU building in Chatham-Kent
TekSavvy Solutions Inc. filed a Part 1 application with the CRTC requesting that a real estate development and management company give it timely access to a multi-dwelling unit (MDU) in Chatham, Ont. 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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BC government seeks higher standards for NG911 deployment
The province of British Columbia has filed a Part 1 application with the CRTC over the rollout of next-generation 911 (NG911) service. Conceding that its jurisdiction is limited, the government stressed that emergency service must be of the highest quality and available at all times. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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CRTC directs CBC to hold Indigenous consultation by March
The CRTC denied an application by CBC/Radio-Canada to delay consultations with Indigenous peoples and further directed the CBC to hold the consultations by the end of March and submit a report by the end of June. 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 to hold proceedings on Fox News carriage in Canada
The CRTC will review the carriage of Fox News as a non-Canadian programming service following a Part 1 application by the LGBTQ rights group Egale. The organization is seeking to remove Fox News over what it deems hate speech directed against LGBTQ people. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Newfoundland finally gets new area code after six years’ delay
Newfoundland and Labrador will finally be rolling out the 879 numbering plan area (NPA) on Feb. 17, 2024, the CRTC announced Friday. The new area code had initially been approved back in 2017 but the commission discovered number exhaustion would not take place until 2028, beyond the scope of the implementation schedule. This content is …
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TekSavvy resolves access problem in Chatham Ont.
TekSavvy Solutions Inc. has settled a dispute over access to a building in Chatham Ont. The company filed a Part 1 application this summer alleging it had been trying to get into a multi dwelling unit operated by 2767456 Ontario Inc. since December 2021. Since all attempts had failed, it sought the assistance of the …
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CRTC accepts arbitration request in Bell, Quebecor sports channel dispute
The CRTC is stepping in to resolve a dispute between BCE Inc. and Quebecor Inc. over the costs of distributing their sports channels. 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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Squamish BC gets new FM station to compete with Rogers
The CRTC Friday granted an FM licence to Four Senses Entertainment Inc. to operate an FM radio station in Squamish British Columbia. It will be an Adult Album Alternative station located at 99.7 on the dial. 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 more funding for infrastructure projects
The CRTC announced Friday it will be granting additional funds to ATG Arrow Technology Group Ltd. Partnership for three of its internet infrastructure projects in northern Alberta. 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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Bell sends letter to appeal court backing Rogers; PKP not surprised
BCE Inc. is backing Rogers Communications Inc. in its appeal over a CRTC decision which chose Quebecor Inc.’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) access agreement over the incumbents. 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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No financial justification to increase skinny basic rate from $25 to $28: CRTC
The CRTC denied an application by BCE Inc., Bragg Communication Inc.’s Eastlink, Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp., and Cogeco Inc. to increase the price of basic television service from $25 per month to $28 per month with yearly indexing tied to inflation due to a lack of evidence to suggest that the current rate “is no …
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CRTC changes ad rules for discretionary services
The CRTC said Tuesday that it was altering the rules for commercials on discretionary services. The matter was instigated by a filing from Quebecor Inc.’s TVA Group. 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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Former CRTC chair von Finckenstein interim ethics commissioner
The government has named Konrad von Finckenstein as the interim commissioner for conflict of interest and ethics. The appointment is for a six-month term. 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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TerreStar challenges CRTC decision that spectrum sale is part of telecom service
TerreStar Solutions Inc. is challenging a CRTC decision which denied the company’s request to deduct spectrum sale and subordination revenues from its Canadian operating revenues when determining its National Contribution Fund allocations. 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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Another FM station gets short-term renewal for non-compliance
The CRTC issued another short-term broadcasting licence renewal after it found a French-language commercial ethnic AM radio station had not complied with its regulatory requirements. 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 …
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CRTC releases Online News Act plan, mandatory bargaining may begin by end of 2024
The CRTC announced its action plan to implement the Online News Act which will see online platforms such as Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Platform Inc.’s Facebook, Instagram and Threads pay news companies for its links. 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 defers radio filings for two years to focus on Online Streaming Act
The CRTC will defer new applications and complaints relating to radio as it focuses on developing Canada’s new broadcasting framework following the passage 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 digital media news you …
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Montreal radio station gets short term renewal over non-compliance
Once again the CRTC has decided to issue a short term renewal licence to a broadcaster over non-compliance with commission rules. In this case, the culprit is Radio communautaire francophone de Montréal inc., which operates CIBL-FM in Quebec’s largest city. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Two BC radio stations have hands slapped by CRTC over non-compliance
Two radio stations in British Columbia have been granted short-term renewals of their licences due to non-compliance with CRTC regulations. The companies have been ordered to bring their bookkeeping up to standard. Both decisions were released Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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CRTC denies request from Rogers-owned radio station to lower CanCon requirement
The CRTC has denied a request from Rogers Communications Inc. to delete the CanCon condition of license (COL) for Kitchener’s Country 106.7 radio station, CIKZ-FM. 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 …
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WildBrain says Bell is giving one up to its competitor Corus
WildBrain Ltd. is accusing BCE Inc. of breaching its regulatory obligations regarding its English-language services Family Channel, Family Jr., and WildBrain TV, and its French-language service Télémagino and as a result has given Corus Entertainment Inc. an unfair advantage. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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ICA Microsystems terminated by CCTS for non-compliance
The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Service (CCTS) was forced to suspend one participating service provider (PSP) for non-compliance with its directives, it noted in its 2022 annual report 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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Rogers reviewing CRTC decision to choose Quebecor MVNO rates
Rogers Communications Inc. will be reviewing the impact of the CRTC’s decision to choose Quebecor Inc.’s offer for a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) access agreement, and may even go so far as to appeal the decision, according to its CEO Tony Staffieri. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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CRTC’s choice of Quebecor MVNO rates comes as no surprise: Analysts
Industry analysts said it is no surprise that the CRTC selected Quebecor Inc.’s offer to enter into a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) access agreement with Rogers Communications Inc. The two parties entered final offer arbitration to resolve an impasse over the price of access to Rogers’s wireless facilities. Monday, the CRTC chose Quebecor’s offer …
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Privacy commission, CRTC among best PS workplaces, survey finds
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is the third best workplace in the federal public service, a new poll has found. The results of the 2022 Public Service Employment Survey were released earlier this month and published in The Wire Report‘s affiliated publication The Hill Times. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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CRTC urged to put a moratorium on broadband fund contributions
Telecoms and other stakeholders have had their say on proposed changes to the CRTC’s Broadband Fund. The commission posted the last of the interventions on Monday. The first batch of statements were uploaded last week. 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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Broadband interventions begin to flow into CRTC
The CRTC has published some of the interventions for its proceeding into the Broadband Fund. Most of the filings so far have been from governments, lobby groups and private individuals. Telecom service providers (TSPs) and internet service providers (ISPs) are expected to have their comments posted shortly. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Streamers tell CRTC to “take pause” before regulating CanCon contributions
Streaming platforms are saying it is too early to be discussing contribution requirements at this stage of the new regulatory framework’s development given that the CRTC is still revising the definition for Canadian and Indigenous content, among other things. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Proposed rates for wholesale HSA over FTTP are inflated: CNOC
The Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) told the CRTC that Canada’s incumbents are proposing “unconscionable” rates for aggregated wholesale high-speed access (HSA) service over fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) that “are inflated above the just and reasonable levels” mandated in the Telecommunications Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Telus says Rogers using pole access request to divert attention from TTC dispute
Rogers Communications Inc. and Telus Corp. have been hurling verbal bombs at one another over access to poles. Rogers is seeking an expedited hearing into pole access from Telus and BCE Inc. 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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Bell says Rogers is the unresponsive one in pole negotiations
BCE Inc. told the CRTC that it is prepared to allow Rogers Communications Inc. access to its 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 …
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Rogers request CRTC expeditiously order Bell and Telus to give it access to poles
Rogers Communications Inc. is asking the CRTC to mandate Telus Corp., BCE Inc. and its affiliates Bell MTS, Télébec, and Northwestel, to attach small cells to their poles, claiming their refusal to attach the equipment “has had, and will continue to have, a profound effect on the deployment of Rogers’ broadband network.” This content is …
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