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Eastlink announces purchase of Northern Ontario ISP
Bragg Communications Inc.’s Eastlink announced the purchase of a Northern Ontario telecom service provider NeoTech in a Thursday 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 subscribe to …
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Feds and BC roll out broadband, Videotron expands footprint
The governments of Canada and British Columbia have joined together to spend $2.6 million on internet infrastructure, it was announced Tuesday. The action will bring high-speed broadband to more than 400 households in rural communities. 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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Federal government rolls out broadband in Cape Breton
The federal government is spending $1.2 million for high-speed internet service in Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, it was announced Tuesday. The money, from the Universal Broadband Fund, will see 1,600 households in 16 communities receiving service. Indigenous households account for 440 of the new residences served. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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ISED tops up Universal Broadband Fund in Labrador Indigenous project
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development has added a further $10.3 million in funding for internet rollout in several Indigenous communities in Newfoundland and Labrador, it was announced Tuesday. Back in March the ministry allocated $22 million for the project through the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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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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Canadian, Alberta governments invest $96M in high-speed internet
The federal and Alberta governments announced a $96 million plan to roll out high-speed broadband in the province Tuesday. Each government will invest $48 million. This is the latest in a series of funding announcements across the nation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Canada and Ontario invest $4 million towards Internet rollout
The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced another shared investment towards deploying high-speed internet in the province, this time providing over $4 million in funding to Mornington Communications and its infrastructure projects in southern Ontario. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Telus’ claim about Huawei equipment met with scorn in St. Albert, Alta.
A town in Alberta is condemning Telus Corp. for slowing down the rollout of broadband in the community. But the telecom denies that St. Albert is suffering any such pause. 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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Northern Ontario faces digital divide, study finds
Residents of northern Ontario are still underserved when it comes to internet rollout, a new study maintains. The Blue Sky Economic Growth Corp. has released its Northern Ontario Broadband Report 2023. 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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CRTC approves claims for broadband rollout
Friday the CRTC issued approvals for several claims under the Broadband Fund. Three companies will receive money to roll out infrastructure across the country. 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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Government announces new licencing policy for 5G
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced Wednesday that the government is adopting a new licencing policy for 5G spectrum that should provide easier local access for internet service providers and small communities. 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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Auditor General finds internet connectivity lags in rural and Indigenous areas
Auditor General Karen Hogan released a quartet of reports on the government’s spending priorities Monday. One report, looking at internet connectivity, found that rural and remote regions and Indigenous reserves were woefully underserved. 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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CRTC opening up Indigenous Broadband Funding stream in policy review
The CRTC is looking for feedback on how it can improve its Broadband Fund, as well as feedback on a proposal to open a separate funding stream for Indigenous 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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All sides endorse Mazier’s internet bill in committee
Conservative MP Dan Mazier’s private member’s bill on internet service quality metrics got a smooth ride in the House of Commons industry committee on Monday. MPs from all parties backed the bill and all the witnesses who appeared before the panel spoke in favour of the legislation, known as Bill C-288. Their only quibble was …
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Canadian and Ontario governments invest $15 million in broadband rollout
The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced two projects that will see a total of $15 million invested in the deployment of high-speed broadband. The two governments will split the costs. 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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Federal government invests $31 million in Nova Scotia broadband
The Canadian government announced Monday that it is investing up to $31 million in funding for the rollout of high-speed broadband in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. The program will bring high-speed internet to more than 4,700 homes in the region. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Feds continue rollout of connectivity, Quebec achieves universality
The federal government’s Innovation Science and Economic Development (ISED) department reported on its rollout of internet service through the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) on Thursday. In November the government announced a further $475 million to the UBF, bringing its total to $3.22 billion. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Indigenous Connectivity Summit calls for more inclusion in consultations
Indigenous telecommunications stakeholders are calling on the government to incorporate them into its consultation requirements, and develop a participatory and inclusive policy consultation process in the telecommunications and digital sectors. On Monday the Indigenous Connectivity Institute released several calls to action developed at October’s 2022 Indigenous Connectivity Summit in Winnipeg, Man. Since the inaugural summit …
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CanWISP worried ISED proposals will reduce rural connectivity
“Stringent” limitations proposed for the non-competitive licensing (NCL) spectrum framework means small rural internet service providers (ISPs) will “have to drastically reduce the number of rural Canadians they serve,” according to the Canadian Association of Wireless Internet Service Providers (CanWISP). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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CRTC officially releases its third call for Broadband Fund applications
The CRTC is now accepting applications for eligible transport infrastructure projects, mobile wireless infrastructure projects that provide or upgrade connectivity along major roads, and projects that increase satellite transport capacity in satellite-dependent communities. 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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Feds rollout $2.6 million in broadband in Alberta First Nations community
Thursday the federal government announced it was rolling out $2.6 million in broadband infrastructure in the Tsuut’ina indigenous community in Alberta. This will provide up to 300 residences with high-speed internet. The project is part of a federal-provincial partnership that will see $780 million invested in broadband deployment in the province. This content is available …
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Nova Scotia warns telecoms to be ready in case of emergencies
Thursday the Nova Scotia government tabled amendments to two laws which it says will make telecoms more responsive to their customers in the event of an emergency. The changes to the Emergency Management Act and to the Emergency 911 Act will require telecom companies to be prepared in advance of a storm, to take precautions …
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Wholesale HSA service not needed in Far North; LEOs will do: Northwestel
There’s no need for BCE Inc.’s Northwestel to introduce wholesale high-speed access (HSA) services in Canada’s Far North because the imminent entry and competitive threat of multiple low earth orbit (LEO) satellite services, most notably Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s Starlink, is enough to transform the competitive landscape of broadband in the country’s most remote areas, …
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Feds meet with telecoms over Hurricane Fiona, NS premier unimpressed
Heads of Canada’s major telecommunications companies met with federal officials Wednesday evening to discuss the failures of the system in the Atlantic provinces as a result of Hurricane Fiona. While the ministers in Ottawa had nice things to say about the parlay, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was underwhelmed. This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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Cell phone, internet service still out in many parts of Atlantic Canada
Hurricane Fiona wreaked havoc on Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec last weekend and service for cell and internet customers has still not fully recovered. Authorities could give no predictions on when conditions will be restored. 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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Xplornet rebranding to Xplore as it plans to expand rural footprint
Xplornet Communications Inc. is rebranding to Xplore Inc. “to better reflect its identity, vision, and future,” the company stated in a Tuesday 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 …
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Federal government, BC announce $1.9m in broadband rollout
The Canadian government has partnered with the government of British Columbia to facilitate the rollout of $1.9 million in broadband infrastructure, it was announced Tuesday. There will be two projects, on Keats Island and in New Brighton, B.C. Approximately 663 households will now have access to high-speed internet. The federal money comes from the Canadian …
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Federal government increases connectivity in Quebec and Ontario
The federal government announced two projects on Friday that will increase connectivity for rural residents in Quebec and 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 need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The …
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Britain and Australia provide example for internet ads, PIAC says
Canada should look to Britain and Australia for lessons on how to regulate internet advertising, a new study by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre maintains. The consumer group surveyed regulators, industry and stakeholder groups as well as looking at foreign markets when assessing the state of the advertising market in this country. The study, Selling …
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CRTC approves statements of work for several broadband projects
Tuesday the CRTC issued approvals of several statements of work for projects covered by the Broadband Fund. The projects are in western Canada and the Atlantic provinces. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. …
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Telus invests $23 billion in Ontario over four years
Telus Corp. unveiled a $23 billion investment in broadband and related technologies across Ontario Tuesday. The company estimates the move will create 9,500 jobs between now and 2026. The company intends to invest $70 billion nationally by 2026, according to a release. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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CRTC approves claims for broadband rollout in North
Monday the CRTC approved claim forms for four projects under the Broadband Fund. The payment orders went to the Kativik Regional Government in northern Quebec and to three projects from BCE Inc.’s Northwestel Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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CRTC looks at improving telecom services in Far North
The CRTC announced it was initiating a proceeding to improve telecommunications services in Canada’s north. 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 …
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Canada and Quebec invest $200K each in broadband rollout
The governments of Canada and of Quebec are each investing $199,305 in broadband rollout in three Quebec communities. BCE Inc. will add an additional $132,000. 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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Canadian LEOs challenge SpaceX’s offering, Gov. subsidy
Players in the low-earth orbit satellite (LEOs) space are casting doubt on Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) ability to perform in the Canadian market three days after the government announced that it would spend more than $1 million from the Universal Broadband Fund’s Rapid Response Stream to connect up to 1,162 homes in rural Manitoba …
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Senator calls for greater broadband access to First Nations
A Saskatchewan senator called on the government to do more to ensure internet connectivity is extended to First Nations reserves. Senator Marty Klyne pointed out that current standards are for 50 megabits per second (Mbps) download and 10 Mbps upload. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Government announces more internet connectivity projects funded in Ontario
Friday, the governments of Canada and Ontario announced which projects will be allocated a combined total of more than $163 million in funding to bring high-speed internet to 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 …
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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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SaskTel announces $337M investment in province
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. is investing approximately $337 million of capital in Saskatchewan over the course of the next 12 months and more than $1.5 billion over the next five years. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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Feds rollout $20 a month internet for low-income families and seniors
The federal government is providing low-income families and seniors with broadband services at reduced rates. On Monday it unveiled the second leg of its Connecting Families Initiative. The first part of the initiative was launched in 2018. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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CRTC allocates $19m for broadband rollout in Alberta and B.C.
The CRTC has issued $19.5 million from the regulator’s Broadband Fund for seven projects that will bring internet connectivity to 10 communities in Alberta and British Columbia. In a series of decisions released Tuesday, the commission said the plan would bring service to 1,255 households including seven Indigenous communities. This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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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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Consortium to run fibre network from Europe to Asia through Northwest Passage
An Alaskan company has unveiled a billion-dollar project to run fibre from Europe to Asia. By doing so, it will increase internet connectivity in Canada’s Arctic. 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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Federal government matches provincial funds for Alberta broadband
The federal government is earmarking $240 million in matching funds to deploy high-speed internet in Alberta, it was announced Wednesday. Last week Premier Jason Kenney announced the province was upping its contribution from $150 million to $390 million. Federal Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings said the feds will match the additional funds. Last year …
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Canadian, BC governments invest $830M in high-speed internet
The federal government has partnered with the government of British Columbia on the rollout of high-speed internet in rural, remote and Indigenous communities. The announcement was made Tuesday in Mission, British Columbia by Gudie Hutchings, federal Minister of Rural Economic Development and Lisa Beare, the provincial Minister of Citizens’ Services. This content is available to …
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Alberta invests nearly $400 million in rural broadband rollout
The province of Alberta will spend $390 million over four years to provide broadband service to rural, remote and Indigenous communities, it was announced 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 …
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Gov. announces funding to connect remaining Newfoundland rural households
The federal government and the government of Newfoundland and Labrador are collaborating to bring high-speed internet to the remainder 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. Take a free trial or …
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Government spends $41M to bring broadband to rural Alberta
The federal government is investing $41 million to roll out broadband in rural areas of Alberta, it was announced Wednesday. The 21 projects will bring high-speed internet to 2,676 households in 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 …
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Telus, Iristel, say administrative monetary penalties don’t apply in 867 dispute
The CRTC cannot impose fines on either Iristel Inc. and Telus Corp. after the regulator found the companies have violated the Telecommunications Act in a long-running dispute over calls to the 867 area code, according to arguments from both companies filed with the commission last week. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Gov. award Ontario AI company contract to map out rural broadband access
The Government has awarded a Toronto-based analytics company that uses artificial intelligence to collect data a contract to map out rural broadband access across the country. 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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Base Technology gets money from CRTC Broadband Fund
The CRTC has granted Base Technology Ltd. up to $750,000 Wednesday to roll out broadband in rural British Columbia. The money comes from the commission’s 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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Telus launches Indigenous reconciliation plan amid goals for connectivity
Telus Corp. Monday unveiled a program to connect Indigenous communities to its network, in which the company sets out a five-year timeline of goals to be achieved. 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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Indigenous connectivity needs separate funding from feds’ UBF: Telus exec
The federal government’s Universal Broadband Fund (UBF), by having rural and Indigenous connectivity initiatives lumped together, ignores the “very different” economics of connecting the two, according to Telus Corp.’s vice-president of Customer Network Implementation. 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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Internet Society releases Indigenous connectivity recommendations
Indigenous stakeholders in Canadian telecoms are renewing their calls for the government to develop a spectrum priority window for Indigenous communities and a fund set aside for Indigenous connectivity projects. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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CRTC approves work on Cogeco, Columbia Basin, Broadband Fund projects
Two telecom companies can start work on their Broadband Fund projects now that the commission has approved their 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. Take a free trial or subscribe to The …
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Telus expands networks in five B.C. communities
Telus Corp. is expanding its 5G network in four British Columbia communities as part of its $13 billion infrastructure and operations investment in the province through 2024, 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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Xplornet announces rural 5G standalone network
New Brunswick-based rural broadband provider Xplornet Communications Inc. announced Wednesday it’s rolling out a rural 5G standalone network, starting with its home province and expanding over the coming months. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news …
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Spectrum license exclusivity must go: Mozilla advisor
In order to achieve better spectrum sovereignty for Indigenous communities in Canada, the government has to scrap the guarantee of exclusivity from existing spectrum licenses, so regulators can reassign unused bands, according to one policy advisor. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Conservatives would reject mergers impacting competition: O’Toole
Conservative Party leader Erin O’Toole said during a press conference on cell phone and internet affordability Tuesday that his party would stand against mergers that could hurt consumer interests. Though he did not specifically name the proposed acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc. by Rogers Communications Inc. in his remarks, O’Toole said a major driver of …
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Broadband blues: the UBF and its discontents
With a federal election called for Sept. 20, parties have pledged to make Canadians’ lives better in a myriad of ways, including by connecting rural and remote communities to quality internet. The government has had a vision for increased connectivity for years, even before the COVID-19 pandemic amplified the need as people were forced to …
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The Wire Report’s guide to the 2021 federal election
After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally called Sunday for a widely-expected election to take place on Sept. 20, the political machinery across Canada’s parties has whirred into action, making promises and plans in the hopes of attracting voters. Here’s your early guide from The Wire Report into what issues across the telecommunications and broadcast sectors …
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Telesat reports rising expenses and drops in revenue, profit for Q2
Telesat Corporation, a newly-public satellite company with plans to connect Canadian communities to broadband internet using a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, reported decreases in revenue and profit for its second quarter Friday, as well as an increase in expenses it credits in part to its hiring of more staff to support its Telesat …
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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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Bell wants more notice for payments into NCF
BCE Inc. is objecting to proposed changes to the procedures for the operation of the National Contribution Fund, saying that a proposed system for payment forecasts does not allow contributors to the fund to plan properly. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Internet equity gap grows for rural areas during pandemic: CIRA
Internet speeds for rural Canadians continue to remain “well below” the recommended CRTC speeds, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, when people “are counting more than ever on reliable broadband service” according to a report from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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SaskTel objects to CRTC funding for BH Telecom, says project is duplicative
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. has asked the CRTC to overturn its decision to award $9.5 million in funding to BH Telecom Corp. for a project in Saskatchewan that would connect some 26 communities in the province to high-speed internet. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Universal broadband fund likely to be highly oversubscribed: ISED official
The federal government’s Universal Broadband Fund is in high demand, according to a speech from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) senior director David Willis Wednesday at the Canadian Association of Wireless Internet Service Providers’ (CanWISP) annual conference. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Broadband project in rural Manitoba getting $260 million
The federal government’s Canada Infrastructure Bank and DIF Capital Partners have signed an agreement in principle to spend $130 million each to increase rural broadband connectivity through the Southern Manitoba Fibre project. 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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