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Canada risks U.S.-EU trade conflict on data flows: Geist
OTTAWA — Canada should be cognizant of a potential multi-jurisdictional conflict on how data is handled as it renegotiates the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), University of Ottawa law professor Michael Geist told parliamentarians studying amendments to the regional trade agreement on Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Limit info on smartphones at U.S. border: privacy commish
OTTAWA — Canadians should be exercising a fair amount of caution when crossing the U.S. border with personal mobile devices in the face of American laws that allow their customs agents nearly unfettered access to those devices and the information contained within, the federal privacy watchdog affirmed Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Nunavut to get 15 Mbps internet speeds: Northwestel
Following funding from the government’s Connect to Innovate program, Nunavut residents will see their internet speeds increase to 15 Mbps, BCE Inc. subsidiary Northwestel specified 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 …
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Regulatory rejigs, cultural changes in store as Parliament resumes
Everything old is new again when it comes to telecom and media issues percolating in Ottawa this fall, from reviews and renegotiations of old legislation and trade agreements, to court battles litigating long-simmering personnel disputes and CRTC decisions. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Dazn admits launch ‘did not go as planned’
Following problems streaming games on the first weekend of the National Football League (NFL) season that elicited complaints from subscribers on social media, Perform Group’s Dazn has issued a statement acknowledging the debut “did not go as planned.” This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Specialty film OTT service launches in Canada
Filmatique, an over-the-top (OTT) service featuring international films, became available in Canada Friday, founder Lorenzo Fiuzzi confirmed in an email. 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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CRTC role is to ‘regulate in the public interest’: new chairman
CRTC chairman Ian Scott has released his first statement since taking the helm at the regulator, pointing to consumer choice and access to quality content and internet connections as priorities for Canadians. 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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Canadian cities interested in hosting 2nd Amazon HQ
Amazon.com Inc. issued a request for proposals Thursday for North American cities interested in hosting its second headquarters, and some of Canada’s biggest cities are planning to throw their hat into the ring. 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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Axia rolling out gigabit service in rural Alberta
Rural Albertans will have access to gigabit internet following an upgrade by Axia NetMedia Corp., the company said 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. Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report …
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Gov’t releases data-breach reporting rules
Organizations that suffer a breach of users’ personal information must conduct a risk assessment to determine if it poses a “real risk of significant harm” to the affected individual and, if so, report it to the federal privacy commissioner and the people involved as soon as possible, according to new rules on data breach reporting. …
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Connect to Innovate announces first projects
The federal government says that it will allocate almost $13 million from its Connect to Innovate program to Ambra Solutions Inc. to improve internet service in rural 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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High interim tariffs, logistics still mire disaggregated system
The CRTC’s goal of fuelling wireline competition by jumpstarting the industry’s rollout of the disaggregated wholesale regime Tuesday will be constrained if interim access fees remain high and if the issue of how small providers will connect to fibre facilities is not addressed, representatives of small providers say. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Facebook to penalize false news disseminators
Facebook Inc. is escalating its war against false news by banning the purchase of advertisements by publishers who “repeatedly” share news that has been marked as false by third party fact-checking organizations. 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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Making available right established for downloads, but no rates set
The Copyright Board has ruled that the making available right under the Copyright Act applies to downloads, settling a case that began four years ago, but declined to set a value for the tariff. 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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Small ISPs welcome rollout of disaggregated wholesale regime
The CRTC kickstarted the industry’s move to a disaggregated wholesale wireline regime Tuesday, setting interim rates and giving wholesale fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) access to smaller providers in Ontario and Quebec, a decision that those companies say will allow them to keep pace with bigger competitors and increasing consumer demands. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Videotron latest to announce X1-based IPTV
Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron will launch its IPTV service using the X1 platform from Comcast Corp., the company said in a press release 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 a free trial or subscribe …
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Bell restores internet service in Labrador after outage
BCE Inc.’s internet service is back up and running in Labrador after an internet service outage Friday, Bell spokesman Marc Choma confirmed. 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 …
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Northwestel applications for fee deregulation denied
Two applications by Northwestel Inc. asking the CRTC to exempt two services from regulation in the area it covers have been denied by the regulator. 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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IoT growing in agriculture, despite rural broadband challenges
Internet of things (IoT) technology is transforming how many Canadian farms operate — connecting, monitoring and analyzing data on everything from cows to soil to tractors. 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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New OTT offerings pose threat to BDUs, opportunity for producers
A proliferation of new streaming TV competition in Canada is set to benefit content producers even as it causes problems for the country’s broadcasters and TV service providers through fragmented audiences and higher content costs — though it doesn’t yet signal an existential crisis for linear TV, experts said. This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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Cultural protection a NAFTA priority: Freeland
Canada’s continued preservation of the provisions in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that protect Canadian culture is one of the few priorities Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland outlined Monday, as she continued her pre-negotiation blitz ahead of the official start of trilateral talks with Mexico and the United States on Wednesday. This content is available …
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Telus’ record low wireless churn difficult to sustain: CEO
Telus Corp. took some analysts by surprise when it reported postpaid wireless gains that leapfrogged its rivals in its second-quarter earnings Friday, with a record low 0.79-per-cent churn rate that the company’s president and CEO Darren Entwistle said would be difficult to beat. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Rogers asks SCC to weigh in on notice-and-notice, disclosure costs
Rogers Communications Inc. is looking to the country’s highest court to sort out what exactly internet service providers (ISPs) are obligated to do under Canada’s notice-and-notice regime. 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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Bell subs feel impact of ‘aggressive’ cable competition in Q2
BCE Inc. is hoping the second half of the year results in a boost for its internet business, after a second quarter that analysts called “surprisingly weak” and “softer than expected.” 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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Canadian reps at tech companies’ anti-terror initiative
The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, launched in June by Facebook Inc., Microsoft Corp., Twitter Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube, held its first meeting in San Francisco, Calif. 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 a free trial or …
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Shaw adds unlimited option to most-popular internet plan
Shaw Communications Inc. is adding an unlimited usage option to its WideOpen Internet 150 package, which it said in a press release Tuesday is its most popular internet plan. 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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BDU revenue losses accelerate to 2.1%: CRTC
Canadian TV providers’ revenues dropped 2.1 per cent in 2016 — a marked increase from the 0.1 per cent fall a year earlier, which was the first such decline in a decade. 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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Deny TerreStar ask for more spectrum, telecoms tell ISED
TerreStar Solutions Inc. is asking Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada to hand it more spectrum so it can effectively deploy its current AWS-4 holdings and begin work on a new national fixed wireless and satellite service, a request that some telecoms say would rob other players of an opportunity at the spectrum. This content …
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Little mention of telecom in B.C. gov’t mandate letters
Though included in its platform, the mandate letters for the cabinet ministers of British Columbia’s new NDP government don’t place improving digital infrastructure in the province on their list of priorities. 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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Telus offering communication service for doctors
Telus Corp. said Wednesday it has launched a service that allows doctors to communicate with each other and share electronic health records. 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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Google turns to U.S. courts over Equustek decision
Alphabet Inc.’s Google is challenging the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) to order its search engine to delist specific results in the United States, asking a U.S. court to declare that a recent SCC decision cannot be enforced in that country. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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$16M in Connecting Canadians funds going to Que. communities
The government will dip into its Connecting Canadians program to subsidize high-speed internet in 13 rural and remote communities 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 …
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Rogers aims to improve churn, ‘reset’ enterprise division
Joe Natale, president and CEO of Rogers Communications Inc., reiterated his focus on the customer experience after the release of the company’s second-quarter earnings Thursday, suggesting it will be part of a formula that can help drive its postpaid wireless churn rate below one per cent. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Protect Canadian culture in new NAFTA: Council of Canadians
The government must protect Canadian culture as it renegotiates the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Council of Canadians is arguing. 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 …
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Prioritize public funding for digitally underserved areas: report
The federal government should focus on funding digital connectivity in rural and remote communities and provide tax incentives to boost private sector infrastructure spending, suggests a new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. 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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New CRTC vice-chair not afraid of tough issues: ISED PS
The CRTC’s incoming vice-chairwoman of broadcasting, Caroline Simard, has a thorough, analytical mind and is well equipped to tackle the big issues in her new role at the telecom and broadcast regulator, according to the innovation minister’s lieutenant. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Quebec class action over Bell rate increases to proceed
The Quebec Superior Court has approved a class-action lawsuit against BCE Inc. for unilaterally changing the terms of contracts for its internet, landline, wireless and telephone services. 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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U.S. calling for better access to Canadian telecom market in new NAFTA
The United States is calling for its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners to limit restrictions and make it easier for its companies to compete in their telecommunications markets. 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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Ian Scott ‘collegial’ choice for new CRTC chair: former colleagues
The choice of Ian Scott as the new chairman of the CRTC was greeted positively by former colleagues who praised his experience and collegial style Tuesday, but his background as a telecom industry executive also drew some caution from the cultural sector and consumer advocates. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Split CRTC into two regulators, ISOC tells gov’t
The government should consider dividing the CRTC into separate telecom and broadcast regulators partly to ensure both issues get a fair view, according to a letter from the Internet Society of Canada (ISOC). 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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Cogeco’s U.S. cable prospects more promising: Barclays
Cogeco Inc. can look to cable in the United States to see sustained growth compared to a harsher cable market in Canada, according to Barclays Capital analyst Phillip Huang. 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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Cogeco reports higher revenues and profit in Q3
Cogeco Inc. reported stronger revenues and profits for its fiscal third quarter, the first earnings report since its acquisition of Harron Communications LP’s MetroCast assets in the United States earlier this 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 …
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G20 heads call for lawful access cooperation in anti-terror statement
A joint statement from G20 leaders stemming from their two-day meeting last week in Hamburg, Germany, pledges co-operation on fighting terrorism in part by looking for links with internet service and online platform providers. 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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Growth of Canadians on social networks slowing: report
Canada’s social network usage is projected to grow steadily over the next four years but growth will slow compared to previous years, according to a report by research company eMarketer 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 digital …
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FCC’s net neutrality changes could affect Canada, some experts say
On Wednesday, major internet and tech companies teamed up to rally against a proposal by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to overturn net neutrality rules imposed in 2015. 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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Western Canada, Quebec to get Connecting Canadians funding
Following a pledge last week to connect certain Quebec communities, the federal government will once again dip into its Connecting Canadians fund to provide capital to the tune of $10 million for rural and remote households in Western Canada. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Cogeco expands U.S. biz with MetroCast buy
Cogeco Inc. is again expanding its U.S. footprint, with the announcement Monday that it would purchase the remaining cable assets from Harron Communications LP’s MetroCast. 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 …
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Canadian fibre connections grow to 10 per cent: OECD
The increase in Canadian fibre broadband subscriptions slowed in 2016, slipping to ninth in growth among 35 Organization for Co-operation and Economic Development (OECD) countries. 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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Give four days’ notice before service disconnection, CRTC says
Telecommunications service providers must give customers a heads up of at least four business days before disconnecting or suspending a service to end users or another service provider, the CRTC said in a Thursday decision, imposing new regulations following an inter-company dispute that left thousands without phone service last year. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Ericsson chairman Leif Johansson stepping down
Leif Johansson, chairman of the board at Ericsson AB, will not be available for re-election at the company’s next annual general meeting in 2018. 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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Canada in top 10 for cybersecurity: ITU report
Canada is a leading country in its commitment to cyber security, according to a new report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). 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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No wholesale obligations for new broadband fund projects: telcos
Mandating wholesale access as a condition of funding for projects under the CRTC’s new broadband funding regime will increase costs while effectively discouraging investment, two of the country’s largest telcos said. 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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Civil society groups take aim at Five Eyes on encryption
More than six dozen civil society organizations and individuals have come out to reiterate support for stronger data encryption in a letter addressed to a quintet of the world’s intelligence agencies, following a statement from the group that encryption could be standing in the way of public safety. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Plan comes together for TV subs boost in Shaw Q3: Mehr
Shaw Communications Inc.’s increased TV and Internet subscription numbers in the year’s third fiscal quarter reflect a team effort to increase the company’s wireline business, president and chief operating officer Jay Mehr said Wednesday. 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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Supreme Court’s Google search ban could have global implications
OTTAWA — In a landmark ruling, Canada’s top court dismissed an appeal by Alphabet Inc. Wednesday and upheld a worldwide ban on search results of a company that Equustek Solutions Inc. said infringed on its products, in a move that could influence future takedown cases in other jurisdictions, experts say. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Tech giants coordinating to tackle terror content
Some of the world’s largest technology and social media companies are forming a coalition to counter terrorism. 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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U.S. NAFTA consult targets CanCon, copyright, data rules
American companies and organizations took aim at Canadian cultural protections, the country’s copyright regime and expressed concern over any potential rules requiring domestic storage of data, when given the chance to provide feedback to their government on priorities to tackle in a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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SCC sets Canadian jurisdiction in Facebook privacy case
OTTAWA — Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that British Columbia has jurisdiction over a privacy case involving Facebook Inc.’s sponsored stories, a decision that experts say could have wider implications for online contracts between consumers and large companies. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Privacy improvements in Bill C-59, but some concerns remain: experts
In their initial impressions of the government’s biggest attempt to reform national security legislation in decades, privacy experts said they have some worries about the new bill, including data sharing and the handling of publicly-available information. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Interactive Ontario makes changes to board, staff
Interactive Ontario has added three new directors to its board, the industry trade association said in a press release 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. Take a free trial or subscribe to The …
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CSE to work more directly with telecoms on network security
OTTAWA — New national security legislation proposed Tuesday will enable Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) to be more active in protecting the country’s telecommunications networks, Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan said during a briefing with media. 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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SaskTel to boost Internet speeds in indigenous communities
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. will improve Internet service in 46 First Nations and indigenous communities in the province, the company said in a press release 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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Blais evokes praise, criticism as he leaves CRTC
Now that former chairman Jean-Pierre Blais has departed the CRTC after five years at the helm, he leaves behind hundreds of decisions that have shaped the direction of Canada’s telecom and media industries, and a mixed legacy that includes accolades for his focus on broadband and consumer issues and disapproval from the cultural sector. This …
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Canadians watching more movies online: MTM
More anglophone Canadians are watching movies online, as the popularity of over-the-top (OTT) services continues, according to the latest Media Technology Monitor (MTM) report. 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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Eastlink expanding gigabit Internet service
Bragg Communications Inc.’s Eastlink is making 1 GB Internet speeds more widely available and will target the consumer market. 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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Facebook no place for terrorists, company says
Facebook Inc. said it wants to be a “hostile place” for terrorists, and outlined Thursday a series of steps it’s taking to counteract terrorism on its platforms. 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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‘Level playing field’ for foreign digital news services: committee
OTTAWA — After a year of study and hearing from 131 witnesses, some of them multiple times, the House of Commons’ heritage committee delivered a report aiming to tackle a rapidly changing media environment that included a call for foreign digital companies like Facebook Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google to pay the same taxes. This content is available …
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Committee’s ISP tax proposal a non-starter: PM
OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee recommendation to expand the five-per-cent contribution broadcast distribution undertakings (BDUs) are required to make to the Canadian Media Fund to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) was dead on arrival Thursday, with both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly roundly denouncing the suggestion shortly after the committee …
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Act now on copyright infringement ‘shakedown’ letters: Masse
The federal government shouldn’t stand idly by, awaiting the looming review of the Copyright Act, before taking action on copyright infringement notices that dupe alleged downloaders into ponying up unnecessary settlements to copyright holders, according to the NDP’s innovation critic. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Telus injecting $8.9B in B.C., Alta. through 2020
Telus Corp. is building new fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) infrastructure across British Columbia and Alberta through 2020. 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 …
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Canadian Internet traffic to nearly triple by 2021: Cisco
Average Internet traffic in Canada will grow 2.7-fold by 2021, while busy-hour Internet traffic, or traffic during the busiest 60-minute period in a day, will increase 3.8-fold, according to new Cisco Systems Inc. data. 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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Sask. to cost Internet improvements: report
The Saskatchewan government will appoint someone to investigate the cost of expanding Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp.’s Internet coverage, Premier Brad Wall was reported as saying this week, according to CTV News. 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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Rightsholders ask court for I.D. of customers of 13 ISPs
Three movie studios have gone through the Canadian court system to identify alleged copyright infringers subscribed to 13 Internet service providers (ISPs), but TekSavvy Solutions Inc. is challenging the disclosure on the grounds that the copyright notices weren’t sent in a timely manner. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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