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CRTC approves CAV funding, contribution levels, for 2022 and 2023
The CRTC Thursday approved a revenue-per cent charge of 0.46 per cent to the National Contribution Fund (NCF) for 2022. At the same time it approved on an interim basis a similar 0.46 per cent charge for 2023. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Feds, province roll out broadband in southwestern Ontario
The federal government and the government of Ontario have each pledged $538,000 towards the rollout of broadband in southwest Ontario, it was 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 …
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Feds invest $500,000 in broadband rollout in Alberta
The federal government is putting nearly $500,000 into broadband infrastructure in West Bragg Creek, Alta., it was announced Monday. 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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ILECs and CLECs spar over telecom fees amendments
Rogers Communications Inc. and Cogeco Inc. are among competitors protesting proposed changes to the telecom fees regime while incumbent telecoms are happy with the CRTC’s amendments. 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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Canada and Ontario governments pledge $56 million for broadband rollout
The governments of Canada and Ontario are jointly investing $56 million for six projects that will enhance internet connectivity in northern and southwestern parts of the province. 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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Feds announce $41M in funding for rural Alberta broadband
The federal government is investing $41 million to deliver high-speed broadband to 5,806 households in Alberta, the Department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development 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 news you need. Take …
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CRTC awards additional funding to northern Quebec broadband project
The CRTC approved finalized statements of work Friday in five projects originally awarded a total of about $71.6 million from the commission’s $750 million rural broadband fund. 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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Feds spending $1.44B on Telesat’s advanced low earth orbit satellites
The federal government is planning to pour $1.44 billion into Telesat Holdings Inc., it announced Thursday, which intends to connect Canadian communities to broadband internet using an advanced low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation called Telesat Lightspeed. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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CRTC announces 10 projects, $20.5M, in Broadband Fund
Approximately 3,625 households will benefit from the CRTC’s Broadband Fund, after a Wednesday announcement of 10 projects selected to receive a total of $20.5 million. 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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SaskTel spending another $50 million on rural fibre optic broadband
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. (SaskTel) is throwing another $50 million into its Rural Fibre Initiative, doubling its total spending for the next few years. 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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Cogeco getting millions more in high-speed funding
Cogeco Inc. is getting more than $40 million in funding for high-speed internet projects in 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 subscribe to The Wire Report now. …
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Telus spending $26 billion in Ontario, Quebec
Telus Corp. is planning to spend a combined $26 billion on network connectivity in Ontario and Quebec over the next three years. 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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Cogeco, Xplornet get $81.36 million in connectivity funding
Cogeco Inc. and Xplornet Inc. are getting a combined $81.36 million to connect more than 18,000 households to high-speed internet in the Outaouais region of 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 …
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Telus and Sogetel getting $38 million for high-speed connectivity projects
Telus Corp. and Sogetel Inc. are each getting millions to connect 2,850 houses in Quebec to high-speed internet by September 2022 for a total cost of $38 million, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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