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Quebec digital strategy aims for 90% to have 100 Mbps speeds
Quebec unveiled a five-year digital strategy Wednesday, which included long-term goals to provide high speed internet access to 100 per cent of the province’s population, more digital government services and to elevate the visibility of Quebec culture on digital networks. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Canadian gov’t reiterates net neutrality support as FCC kills 2015 rules
The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 Thursday to overturn its net neutrality rules, though legal challenges to the vote were being announced within hours 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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BPF registers to lobby amidst consumer group funding concerns
A few months after the emergence of a proposal asking the CRTC to shift funding away from the Broadcast Participation Fund (BPF), the organization that helps bring consumer interests in front of the commission has filed its first registrations to lobby the regulator and the government. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Scheer mum on net neutrality as CPC MPs take opposing sides
Opposition leader Andrew Scheer isn’t going public with his position on the issue of net neutrality, even as two members of his caucus — both former Industry ministers — are publicly disagreeing on the question. 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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Canadian ‘tale of two internets,’ as 25% get online wirelessly: Deloitte
The number of Canadians who get their internet access wirelessly — either through mobile connections or fixed wireless service — will reach 25 per cent in 2018, according to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd.’s predictions for the upcoming year, released Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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House committee recommends rural broadband spending
The House of Commons standing committee on finance presented its budgetary policy report Friday, which included a recommendation for funding to ensure high-speed internet is available across Canada. 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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OPC formally investigating Uber after data breach
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has confirmed in an email that the privacy watchdog has opened a formal investigation of Uber Technologies Inc. after an October 2016 breach of customers’ private 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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Shaw launches security video service for smaller businesses
Shaw Communications Inc. is now offering a video surveillance service aimed at small and medium businesses, the company said in a press release 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 …
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CSE activities under C-59 may weaken encryption tools: CCLA
OTTAWA — Parliamentarians debating Bill C-59 will have to come to grips with whether the Communications Security Establishment’s (CSE) new mandate under the proposed national security legislation could threaten communications tools, such as encryption, that secure data from prying state eyes. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Under C-59, unauthorized data collection still a risk: professor
OTTAWA — On Tuesday morning, University of Ottawa law professor Craig Forcese told the House of Commons committee on public safety and national security that the way new intelligence Bill C-59 is written leaves some Canadians’ constitutionally-protected data open to collection without independent judicial authorization. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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ISED outlines $22.3M program for digital tech accessibility
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is launching a new program that aims to improve access to digital technologies for Canadians with disabilities. 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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CBC launches $5 a month premium OTT service
In a memo to its employees on Monday, CBC/Radio-Canada announced it has improved its over-the-top (OTT) app, which will introduce live TV streaming and a new ad-free, subscription-based content streaming service at $5 a month. 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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Quebec commits $36m for newspapers’ move to digital
In a release on Monday, the Quebec government announced $36.4 million over five years in new investments supporting the province’s print media moving to digital. 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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Radio app iHeartRadio grows number of stations
A partnership between BCE Inc. and iHeartMedia Inc., iHeartRadio Canada announced Monday an update to its app that will allow listeners to access over 1,000 live North American radio stations and content like podcasts. 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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PIAC still over $100K short of Feb. goal despite costs awards
With under a month left in its donation drive and three recent cost awards, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is still over $100,000 short of its goal of staying afloat by February, according to its executive director John Lawford. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Over $24M in internet funding allocated to 26 Que. communities
Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada announced the allocation of funding to connect over 12,000 homes across 26 communities in Quebec with high-speed internet infrastructure, it said in two releases 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 …
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SCC wrestles with scope of harm in online libel case
OTTAWA — Canada’s highest court should prepare for consequences wrought on Canadian media in other countries, if it determines that a libel case — based on a foreign news article read by Canadians over the internet — can be tried in an Ontario court, the Supreme Court heard Wednesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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CCTS report shows overage compliance concerns
The struggle for some wireless service providers to get up to speed on managing data overage caps was quantified in a telecom watchdog report Tuesday, which showed results related to certain Wireless Code rules that elicited two providers to ask the CRTC for more time to implement. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Amazon releases online video production suite
Amazon.com Inc. announced multiple pieces of Amazon Web Service-based (AWS) video publishing software, which the company claims will “eliminate the need to procure expensive equipment for video data centers,” according to a release on Monday. 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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Millimetre wave spectrum set-asides harmful to 5G potential: telcos
The issue of set-asides has resurfaced in replies to a consultation on millimetre wave spectrum (mmWave) for 5G, with telcos suggesting the technology is a new playground in which auction participants of all types are starting from an equal position, therefore making set-asides unnecessary. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Goodale offers telecoms a hand in network security, SS7
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said the country’s telecoms can reach out to his department for “encouragement” to protect the privacy of Canadians, including to deal with a long-standing vulnerability on decades-old mobile network infrastructure that has been making headlines in recent months. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Hamilton eyeing fiber infrastructure along LRT
A motion to investigate the prospect of installing fiber infrastructure simultaneously with its light rail construction, was passed by Hamilton city council on Wednesday, according to documents from the city council. 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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Government launches Smart Cities challenge in select cities
The federal government officially kicked off its Smart Cities Challenge Thursday, calling for the creation of community projects that leverage data and connected technology to benefit citizens in their communities. 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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Rural broadband costs to become clearer early next year: ISED
OTTAWA — Despite already surpassing their target to connect some rural and remote communities with broadband internet, officials from Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada told a House of Commons committee Thursday that initial estimates to connect some parts of the country were short of what they anticipated. This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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Supreme Court to hear Rogers disclosure costs appeal
The Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday it will hear a case by Rogers Communications Inc. that seeks to clarify the obligations internet service providers (ISPs) have 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 …
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Over 300 Mbps speed adoption ‘accelerating’ in Toronto: Barclays
More customers in Toronto are adopting internet speeds over 300 Mbps, and the trend looks to be picking up pace as competition heats up in that market, according to Barclays Capital. 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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Size of 600 MHz set-aside, licence areas points of contention
While much of the debate around the upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auction has centered on implementing spectrum set-asides, issues like imposing a spectrum cap and the size of any set-aside, the ability of small providers to participate, and compensation for TV stations are also being hammered out in the lead-up to the action. This content …
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FCC sets Dec. 14 date for net neutrality roll back
In a release on Tuesday, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Ajit Pai announced his plan to end net neutrality rules established during Barack Obama’s presidency. 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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Tech giants increasing grip on advertising in Canada: report
While the total amount of advertising money flowing to Canadian media has largely sustained a flat trajectory over the years, internet giants Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc. have increased their share of internet ads — and consequently the overall advertising market in the country, according to a new estimate. This content is available to …
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$290M allocated for internet infrastructure in rural Quebec
In a press release on Monday, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced up to $290 million in spending on planned internet backbone construction projects in 14 regions across Quebec, a portion of which will come through its Connect to Innovate fund. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Primus adding 120 Mbps speed option in Ontario and Quebec
Birch Communications Inc.’s Primus said Monday that it is now offering the 120 Mbps speed tier on its unlimited plans for residential and business customers in specific markets 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 …
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Xplornet turns on LTE in Newfoundland communities
Rural internet provider Xplornet Communications Inc. has expanded its fixed wireless network in Newfoundland to support faster download and upload speeds, according to a press release 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 digital media news you …
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90% of Canadians own two or more devices: StatCan
Statistics Canada released its latest General Social Survey (GSS) on Tuesday, which showed that 76 per cent of Canadians now own a smartphone. 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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Fake news worries increasing ahead of 2019 election: PPF CEO
OTTAWA — Policy makers in Canada have become more concerned about the problem of fake news on the internet in recent months, according to Edward Greenspon, president and CEO of the Public Policy Forum (PPF), who also said there is very little information about the extent of the problem in Canada. This content is available …
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Lack of incentive undermines privacy protection tech: OPC
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has released an analysis of privacy enhancing technologies (PETs), but cautions that there are still challenges for the adoption of practises which protect the average consumer’s privacy. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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IoT to impose ‘incredible’ legal responsibility on telecoms: panel
OTTAWA — The proliferation of internet of things (IoT) devices will foist an extraordinary amount of legal responsibility on telecommunications companies in their encounters with law enforcement, who may compel them to hand over ever-increasing amounts of personal information in investigations, a communications’ lawyers conference heard Wednesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Amazon releases the Echo smart speaker line in Canada
On Wednesday, Amazon.com Inc. made a move to introduce its intelligent personal assistant Alexa into this year’s holiday shopping season, with the release of the Amazon Echo line of smart speakers in Canada. 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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Website blocking has potential to combat piracy, conference hears
OTTAWA — If BCE Inc.’s suggestion in September that the federal government should consider blocking websites that host infringing material to fight content piracy was outlandish for some, it wasn’t for some presenters at a communications lawyers’ conference Tuesday, as the issue came up throughout the day. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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25% would return to online business affected by cyberattack: CIRA
A large majority of Canadians are aware of the dangers of keeping their personal information online, but it might not stop their online shopping habits, according to survey data released by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) on Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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TekSavvy releases quarterly transparency report
TekSavvy Solutions Inc. released the first edition of a quarterly transparency report on Friday, which outlines how often it has disclosed personal data to third parties. 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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Videotron reaches 1M wireless subscribers as it reports Q3 results
Quebecor Inc. said its wireless division has eclipsed one million subscribers since posting higher revenues and profits in its third-quarter earnings 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 need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire …
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84% can access internet at basic service standard, only 11% do: CRTC
The CRTC’s annual Communications Monitoring Report, released in full Thursday, outlined that while Canadians are increasingly subscribing to faster internet service and more data, only 11 per cent of them subscribe to wireline plans that meet the CRTC’s minimum basic service standard. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Government needs to move quicker, do more on telecom issues: panel
TORONTO — The federal government and the CRTC must pick up the pace and do more on critical telecom issues in order to make a much-needed impact when it comes to pricing and competition, a panel of regulatory experts relayed on the final day of the ISP Summit. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Disaggregated regime to spark new wholesale models, agreements: CNOC
TORONTO — The CRTC’s new disaggregated wholesale regime will bring with it enormous costs to connect customers to fibre and will give birth to new wholesale models, agreements and strategies to make it affordable for independent internet service providers (ISPs) to compete, the president of the Canadian Network Operators Consortium (CNOC) told a conference crowd …
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FCC grants access to U.S. market for Telesat LEO satellite service
Telesat Holdings Inc. will be allowed to offer internet service based on its low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites in the United States market, 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 …
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International market becoming key for music publishers: panel
OTTAWA — Markets outside of Canada are increasingly important for music publishers, a breakfast panel hosted by the Pearson Centre on Tuesday morning heard as participants discussed issues like copyright, tariffs and the new digital reality from an international perspective. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Facilities ownership key to competition, ISP conference hears
TORONTO — Owning fibre facilities is the primary way to drive competition, panelists told a conference on the first day of the annual ISP Summit in Toronto, and having to lease those last mile facilities would put competitors at a disadvantage. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Broadcom puts up $130B US offer for chip maker Qualcomm
Networking giant Broadcom Ltd. announced a proposal to purchase all outstanding shares of mobile chip maker Qualcomm Inc. on Monday morning. 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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600 MHz auction needs ‘substantial’ set-aside: Shaw
Shaw Communications Inc. is asking the federal government to use the upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auction to “correct the huge imbalance in spectrum holdings” between it and Canada’s biggest three wireless carriers. 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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Google doesn’t have to comply with SCC order: U.S. court
Alphabet Inc.’s Google does not have to comply with an order from Canada’s highest court to remove from its search engine certain results in the United States, a U.S. court ruled Thursday, invoking a free expression argument which some experts say was not one that the Supreme Court of Canada fully considered in its original …
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Resources ‘already stretched’ as breach reports set to increase: OPC
OTTAWA — Privacy Commissioner of Canada Daniel Therrien does not think his office has enough resources to fulfill its mandate and properly protect Canadians’ privacy, he told a Senate standing committee Thursday morning. 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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Bell needs to do more with ad tech, CEO says
BCE Inc. CEO George Cope said the company needs to do a better job of finding opportunities in emerging advertising technology, as the company seeks additional revenue growth for its media division. 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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Distributel buying Zazeen, adds to exec team
Distributel Communications Inc. has received the OK from the CRTC to acquire IPTV service provider Zazeen Inc., the company said in a press release 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 need. Take a free …
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Expand statutory damages to other collectives: copyright groups
Just over a week before Parliament is set to embark on its five-year review of Canada’s Copyright Act, some collective societies responding to a Copyright Board reform consultation are asking the government to allow them to collect up to 10 times the royalties owed in the event of noncompliance. This content is available to …
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Video relay service availability extended
Users of the national video relay service (VRS) for hearing-impaired Canadians can now access the service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the CRTC 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 …
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Future of health care is online, despite connectivity issues: senators
OTTAWA — Technologies that allow doctors to diagnose and treat patients remotely are among the innovations set to change our health care system, senators said at an event unveiling a new report on the issue, though improvements and upgrades when it comes to internet service will be a necessary part of getting there. This content …
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Give telecoms more power to deal with cyber threats: bankers’ association
OTTAWA — Telecoms should be able to block “bad data” and share information about threats with customers, such as banks, the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) told a Senate standing committee on 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 …
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Freedom set to support older iPhones with spectrum rejig, deployment
Shaw Communications Inc. announced Thursday that it would move to redeploy existing spectrum in addition to deploying new spectrum to allow it to support older Apple Inc. iPhones — addressing a shortcoming analysts have pointed to as a limiting factor for the company. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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For ‘acceptable’ internet, look beyond speed, House study told
As the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology gears up for a study of rural broadband, a number of participants are pointing out that the speeds set under the CRTC’s basic service standards can’t be the only metric to consider, at the same time as the regulator works on defining quality …
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Broadcast lobbying jumped ahead of Creative Canada release
Creative organizations stepped up and added to a surge in lobbying activity in the broadcast sector leading up to the release of the results in the Heritage Minister’s review of Canadian content in the digital age last month. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Music Choice patents under review in dispute with Stingray
Stingray Digital Group Inc. is challenging the validity of patents held by Pennsylvania-based Music Choice as part of a wider conflict between the two parties. 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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Privacy sweep finds issues with some educational apps: OPC
Some applications used by children in the classroom didn’t receive top marks on privacy in a recent global sweep, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) said in a Tuesday press release. 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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Xplornet increases stake in Manitoba with NetSet buy
Rural internet service provider Xplornet Communications Inc. has announced the purchase of Brandon, Man.’s NetSet Communications, in a release on 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 …
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Rogers, Shaw indicate different plans for IPTV, internet bundling
On the final day of the CRTC’s broadcast distribution licence hearing, Shaw Communications Inc. told commissioners it’s not planning to sell its IPTV service without a subscription to its internet service, while Rogers Communications Inc. said it would eventually be willing to do so. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Facebook outlines plans to tackle ‘election integrity’ in Canada
Facebook Inc. is teaming up with Ottawa-based digital literacy group, Mediasmarts, to create the Canadian Election Integrity Initiative, according to a release on 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 need. Take a free …
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Rogers unfazed by Freedom ‘Big Gig’ offer: CEO
Joe Natale isn’t worried about Shaw Communications Inc.’s move to offer its Freedom customers 10 gigabytes for $50, effectively turning away the idea that the move is a game changer in the industry. 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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Government repeats no ISP tax in Heritage report review
The federal government reiterated a previously held position that it will not implement taxes on internet service providers (ISP) in favour of Canadian content in a review of an earlier Heritage report that recommended just that. 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 beefs up security, web performance with Akamai deal
BCE Inc. is looking to strengthen cybersecurity and web performance for its business clients by partnering with cloud delivery company Akamai Technologies 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 media news you need. Take a free trial …
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Court issues no-cost orders for customer IDs of multiple ISPs
The Federal Court has made its first major disclosure orders for subscriber information since internet service providers (ISPs) were temporarily barred from charging for that information. 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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Distributel’s TNW buy part of wider expansion plans: CEO
Distributel Communications Ltd. is acquiring “selected assets” of a numbered company owned by Investel Capital Corp., previously known as Téliphone Navigata-Westel Communications Inc., in a move that CEO Matt Stein said was part of Distributel’s larger consolidation efforts. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Sabrina Geremia named permanent Google Canada head
Sabrina Geremia is the new country director for Alphabet Inc.’s Google Canada. 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 weeks …
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Connect to Innovate allocates another $4M for Northern Ontario
Six Northern Ontario communities will receive $4.03 million under the federal government’s Connect to Innovate fund, according to a Tuesday press release. 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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Ring of Fire to get $69 million for broadband infrastructure
A $69.2-million investment toward high-speed internet in the Ring of Fire region was announced by Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada in Thunder Bay on 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. …
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Facebook launching tool to help ID fake news
Facebook Inc. is testing a feature to provide context to the many news reports often shared through the social media network, it said in a Thursday release. 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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Lori Rosenberg to join CCSA as VP of contracts
The Canadian Cable System Alliance (CCSA) said Thursday that Lori Rosenberg will join its executive team as vice president of contracts, effective Oct. 10. 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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8,000 Canadians affected by hack, not 100,000 says Equifax
The number of Canadians affected by Equifax Inc.’s privacy breach has been determined to be significantly lower than originally reported, the company said Monday in a press release. 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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Netflix in 33% Que. households, Illico at 19%: report
Just over half, or 53 per cent, of Quebec households with internet access watch streaming video services, according to new research from the Centre francophone de recherche en informatisation des organisations (CEFRIO). 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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SOCAN appeals decision in making-available-right case
The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) has filed an appeal in Federal Court arguing that a Copyright Board decision that established the making available right under the Copyright Act applies to downloads erred in neglecting to apply rates on those royalties. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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CanCon, affordability, competition in CRTC mandate letter
Promoting Canadian content and supporting creators, service affordability and encouraging competition and investment by companies are among the priorities outlined in the federal government’s mandate letter to new CRTC chairman Ian Scott. 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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