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CRTC approves 988 crisis number, won’t start until next year
Following months of discussion, the CRTC has finally implemented the use of 988 as an emergency number for health care crises and suicide prevention services. In a lengthy decision released Wednesday, the commission said migration to 10-digit dialing is needed to facilitate the 988 code. Telecom service providers (TSPs) have until May 31 of next …
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Canadian politicians subject to police surveillance, Ethics committee told
The Parliamentary committee looking at so-called on device investigation tools (ODITs) was told that some politicians are being looked at as security risks. Former CSIS agent Michel Juneau-Katsuya told MPs on the House of Commons Ethics committee that several politicians, at all levels of service, have been under investigation for connections to foreign players. This …
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RCMP not using Pegasus, Ethics committee upset with lack of information
The RCMP are not deploying the Pegasus system to conduct surveillance on organized crime and terrorism suspects, the force and the minister responsible told the House of Commons Ethics committee Monday, but members of the committee gave the Mounties a tongue-lashing for being less than forthcoming with information. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Canadian, U.S., STIR/SHAKEN authorities sign MoU on robocalling
Two Canadian and American governing authorities responsible for implementing STIR/SHAKEN are collaborating to combat robocalling. 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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Gov. announced 11 projects, with $2.4M funding, to combat disinformation
The ministers of Canadian Heritage and Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, announced more than $2.4 million in funding for projects to help Canadians “determine for themselves what is fact and what is fiction online.” 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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Doherty demands 988 service in Canada as US rollout begins
Conservative MP Todd Doherty continued his fight for a national three-digit helpline for mental crises and suicide prevention. He proposed a motion which passed unanimously in the House of Commons back in 2020 but there has been little progress made since. Saturday the United States unveiled its 988 number for emergencies. This content is available …
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Cell phone border search bill, with higher search threshold, passes Senate
Late Monday night the Senate passed a reformed version of a bill that seeks to codify the standard in the Customs Act under which Canadian border officials can search a personal digital device. 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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Gov. tables three-headed private sector privacy reform bill
Touting it as a “historic day” at an afternoon press conference, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne Thursday announced the launch of a suite of privacy reforms aimed at updating Canada’s private sector privacy law, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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OPC calls for higher threshold on border cell phone search bill
When it comes to the government’s plan to lower the threshold governing the search of personal digital devices at Canadian border crossings, lawyers from the federal privacy watchdog are reiterating a call they made some three years ago. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Tim Hortons app violated privacy laws: privacy watchdogs
Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons violated national privacy law because users of its app had “their movements tracked and recorded every few minutes of every day, even when their app was not open,” according to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) and several provincial privacy authorities. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Liberal, Conservative MPs call for 988 service
The fight for a dedicated three-digit emergency number for suicide prevention continued to gather steam Tuesday as both a Government and an Opposition MP called for the implementation of the 988 number in Canada. 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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Bill S-7 would “weaponize the Customs Act”: Senator
A Government bill in the Senate that seeks to codify the legal threshold for the search of digital devices at border crossings would “weaponize the Customs Act in fresh and unintended ways,” according to one Senator. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Therrien endorses Ethics report on data dive, makes further recommendations
Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien has welcomed the report on collection of mobility data issued by the House of Commons Committee on Ethics committee. The MPs released their report on Monday and Therrien reacted on Wednesday, making an additional four recommendations of his own. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Ethics committee seeks changes to privacy laws, opting out of data collection
The House of Commons’ Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics is calling for the government to strengthen the opt-out option for consumers, and recommends greater consultation with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, in regard to data collection. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Quebec union 911 committee request CRTC suspend NG911 funding consultation
The 911 committee for the Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique au Québec (SCFP) is asking the CRTC to suspend its consultation on funding the next-generation 911 (NG911) system through the National Contribution Fund until the commission determines if it should reclassify small incumbent local exchange carriers (SILECs). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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CanOps argues for broader standard adoption for NG911
As the CRTC is considering the funding structures for the planned rollout of so-called next generation 911 service (NG911) the non-profit Canadian Public Safety Operations Organization (CanOps) is asking the regulator to mandate that telecommunications service providers adopt a universal service protocol that would allow for a level of centrally coordinated emergency service delivery. This …
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OPC not consulted, privacy experts concerned on cell phone border search bill
A new Government-backed Senate bill now seeks to establish a new framework for the search of digital devices like phones and laptops by Canada’s border agents, 1.5 years after the Alberta Court of Appeal ruled that the search of a traveler’s electronic devices at the Edmonton airport was unconstitutional. In launching the bill in late …
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Device search bill will safeguard traveller rights: Gov.
In what it says is an effort to safeguard travellers’ rights when entering Canada, the federal government today introduced legislation in the Senate to “to strengthen the framework governing the examination of personal digital devices by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers and United States Customs and Border Patrol preclearance officers operating in Canada,” according …
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MVNO terms will determine our participation in 3800 NHz auction: Cogeco’s Jetté
Cogeco Inc.‘s ability to participate in the upcoming 3800 MHz auction will depend on what terms and conditions the CRTC eventually approves for negotiations between incumbents and regional carriers for mobile virtual network operations, according to its CEO. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Telecom companies waive fees for calls to the Ukraine
Several Canadian telecom companies have responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine by temporarily waiving long distance calling fees to Ukraine. 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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CRTC approves 911 location technology implementation, denies Bell rate range
On Friday, the CRTC approved recommendations from the Emergency Services Working Group (ESWG) on handset-based location technology implementation for 911 service. Because of delays, the commission is setting new deadlines for a further report from ESWG. 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, Blue Dot stress Health Canada never received personal data
It would be impossible for the government to re-identify mobility data of Canadians because personal information was never released to it, the House of Commons Ethics committee heard Thursday. Representatives of Telus Corp. and Blue Dot Corp. appeared before the MPs who are looking at the use of such data by the Public Health Agency …
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Government is using surveillance in data dive, Ethics committee told
A panel of academics reiterated that the Privacy Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) need to be updated to reflect changes in the cyber landscape, the House of Commons Ethics Committee heard on Monday. Those calls echoed remarks made before the committee by Ontario’s former privacy commissioner, Ann Cavoukian. This …
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CRTC poses questions on three-digit suicide number
The CRTC has released a dozen questions it wants stakeholders to answer regarding the establishment of a three-digit number reserved for suicide prevention and mental health crises. The questions seek to discover what barriers would prevent such a rollout and how to overcome them. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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PHAC lack of transparency “appalling”, Cavoukian tells Ethics committee
Ontario’s former privacy commissioner called the Public Health Agency’s (PHAC) lack of transparency on mobility data collection “appalling” and urged a strengthening of privacy laws at the federal level. 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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Paper billing for vulnerable customers, not universally: CRTC
The CRTC has determined that all communications service providers (CSPs), including telecommunications service providers (TSPs), Canadian carriers, and broadcasting distribution undertakings (BDUs), must provide certain market segments with free paper billing, in an effort to protect vulnerable consumers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Feds win fight to keep evidence secret in decision to ban China Mobile
A federal court judge has rejected a China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. request to order the office of Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne and the governor-in-council (GIC) to hand over the evidence both offices used to decide to order China Mobile to pack up shop and leave Canada. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Tories attack government over PHAC data tracking, Huawei delay
Two Conservative MPs lambasted the Liberal government on Tuesday over data tracking by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the government’s delay in deciding whether Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. can deploy its equipment in Canada’s 5G networks. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Tam refuses to appear before Ethics committee, Duclos to testify on Thursday
Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, has declined an invitation to speak with the House of Commons Ethics committee about a Request for Proposal (RFP) the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) issued regarding tracking of mobility statistics. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos accepted the invitation and will address the Parliamentarians on Thursday. This …
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Quebec Ag. Commission to reconsider decision to reject Quebecor build
The Commission for the Protection of Quebec’s Agricultural Territory will reconsider its July 2021 move to reject an application made by Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron to build a freestanding telecommunications tower and a power line in Mascouche, Que. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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China Mobile pleads for Gov. evidence in fight against order to vacate Canada
China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. is arguing before the Federal Court that the government should turn over the evidence it used to make an assessment of the national security risks that ultimately led to the governor-in-council issuing an order compelling the Chinese state-owned telecom company to pack up and leave Canada. This content is …
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CRTC asks Eastlink to propose NG 911 rates and submit cost study
The CRTC has requested that several telecoms companies send it more information for the introduction of Next Generation 911 (NG 911) services after it directed all NG 911 network providers to file proposed wholesale and retail tariffs no later than Nov. 1, 2021. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Ethics committee votes for data hearing, Health Canada amends RFP
OTTAWA–The House of Commons Ethics committee voted unanimously Thursday to call Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam and Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos to explain why the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) that would track the mobility of Canadians. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Opposition seeks emergency probe into Health Canada cellphone tracking
A group of four Opposition MPs is asking for an emergency meeting of the House Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics to study the Public Health Agency’s (PHAC) Request for Proposal (RFP) on cell phone data tracking. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Revenues dropped in 2020, EBITDA margins increased in 2020: CRTC CMR report
Overall, telecommunications companies pulled in some $53.4 billion in 2020, a 1.4 per cent decrease in overall revenues compared to 2019, according to the most recent edition of the CRTC’s Communications Monitoring Report released Wednesday. 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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Opposition hammers Government on 988, broadband rollout
The government was taken to task Tuesday over rollout of a dedicated number for mental health and last-mile fibre lays. Two Conservative MPs lashed out at the Trudeau administration over the failings. 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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SaskTel launches new digital mobile service
A crown-owned Saskatchewan telecommunications firm is launching its new digital mobile service 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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Samsung opens Regina office to work with SaskTel
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has opened a regional office in Regina to facilitate its work with Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. to roll out 5G service in the prairie province, the two companies announced Wednesday. 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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Western Quebec to get new area code overlay
The CRTC approved the implementation of an overlay for area code 468 for the western Quebec region currently served by the 819 and 873 area codes. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take …
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CRTC approves new area code for Montreal area
The CRTC has approved a new area code for the region surrounding Montreal. In a decision issued Friday the commission said area code 354 would be added to the 450/579 area code complex. 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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Telecoms renew call for delay of STIR/SHAKEN
Canada’s incumbent telecoms made another plea for deferral of the application of the STIR/SHAKEN condition. In a Nov. 9 letter to the CRTC, the Emergency Services Working Group (ESWG) and the Network Working Group (NTWG), augmented by BCE Inc., Telus Corp., and Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holdings Corp., noted that only two filings have been made regarding …
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RCMP seeks to develop encrypted data solutions for investigation purposes
The RCMP is looking for an artificial intelligence decryption system that can process seized data files and generate word lists to access the encrypted material so Canadian law enforcement agencies can better access data during criminal investigations. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Quebec company fined $200k for violating telemarketing rules
A Quebec-based company that specializes in the sale of wellness products to seniors was penalized for sending millions of unsolicited calls to Canadians, some of which were registered on the National Do Not Call List (DNCL). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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263 area code coming to Montreal next year
Montreal will be getting a third area code within the next year, the CRTC said in a Monday decision. The commission agreed that the threat of exhaustion of the 438 and 514 codes necessitated the adoption of the 263 code as of Oct. 22, 2022. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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UPDATED – Rodriguez back as Heritage minister, Champagne remains in Innovation
OTTAWA — MP Pablo Rodriguez is back in familiar territory as he is once again appointed the Minister of Canadian Heritage. 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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Ontario Court of Appeal says provincial bill stands in Telus class-action suit
Ontario’s Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by Telus Corp. in a class-action lawsuit, ruling that a now-defunct provincial wireless consumer bill was constitutional when it was operative during the class period of the lawsuit. 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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Telecoms companies debating immediate vs. phased-in deployment of crisis line
Canada’s telecom companies are debating before the CRTC whether it is best to deploy a national mental health and suicide prevention crisis hotline simultaneously throughout the country — once a required transition to national 10-digit dialling in all areas is achieved — or if it should be done in a phased-in approach. The latter would …
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Rewheel report again shows high prices for wireless data
Canada remains amongst the world’s highest wireless phone prices, according to a report published Monday by the Finnish telecom research firm Rewheel Research. 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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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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Redline Communications hires new CEO as it eyes LTE and 5G growth
Redline Communications Group Inc., a Markham-Ont.-based manufacturer of wireless network technology for mining, oil-and-gas, and utilities groups, is taking on a new CEO as it heads into what it says is its next growth phase. 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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No reason to deny TSPs access to secure telephony identity certificates: CRTC
The CRTC has determined that, unless a telecommunications service provider (TSP) cannot be trusted to maintain the integrity of the anti-call-spoofing protocol known as STIR/SHAKEN, there is no reason to deny TSPs, that do not have direct access to numbering resources, access to secure telephony identity (STI) certificates. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Iristel to launch low-cost portability service
Iristel Inc. is launching a service that will allow Canadian phone numbers to be paired with less expensive plans offered by U.S. telecom companies. 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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CRTC sets new next-gen 911 implementation deadlines
The CRTC is setting new deadlines for the implementation of next-generation 911 networks and services after delaying due to the pandemic. 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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Feds investing $14 million in 5G development for oil, gas, and mining sectors
The federal government is investing $14 million in Redline Communications Group Inc. through its Strategic Innovation Fund for the company to produce “Industrial 5G” products for clients in the mining, utilities, and oil and gas sectors. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Federal court dismisses telecom carriers attempt to get SOCAN royalties back
Rogers Communications Inc., BCE Inc., and Quebecor Inc.’s collective bid to get back millions in royalties they say they paid to the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) for ringtones downloaded onto customers’ phones over 10 years has been dismissed by a federal court. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Claims administrator to launch Facebook campaign in Rogers class action
The Quebec Superior Court has granted the group handling claims related to a $26 million class-action lawsuit against Rogers Communications Inc. permission to target thousands more people who may be eligible for damages through Facebook ads. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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ITPA asks CRTC to compel release of limited customer data for NG911
The Independent Telecommunications Providers Association (ITPA) is asking the CRTC to force large telecom service providers to give the association a list of the wireless service numbers with billing addresses in geographic areas covered by the small incumbent local exchanges (SILECs) represented by the ITPA. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Mitel pushes back on incumbents in STIR/SHAKEN access debate
Mitel Networks Corp. has delivered a blunt reply to incumbents over their approaches to implementing the STIR/SHAKEN anti-fraud-call technology, suggesting that larger companies are seeking “anti-competitive, uneven, and discriminatory” regulations. 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 should release data on fraud calls: PIAC
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) has asked the CRTC to publicly disclose the information it receives in monthly reports from wireless telecom service providers about the fraudulent practice known as “SIM swapping.” 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 establishes relief planning committees into two Manitoba area codes
The CRTC announced Monday that it would establish a CRTC interconnection steering committee (CISC) ad hoc relief planning committee to examine options and make numbering relief recommendations for area codes 204 and 431 in Manitoba. 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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Public Safety looking at changing emergency alert funding: gov’t docs
Public Safety Canada is considering implementing a “more sustainable funding approach” for Canada’s emergency alert system, according to documents obtained through the access to information system. 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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PIAC requests privacy review of contact tracing apps
Six months after the CRTC declined its request to hold an inquiry into contact tracing technologies and negotiations around them between telecom companies and governments, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre has filed a fresh request for an inquiry to the regulator in the wake of the launch of both federal and Alberta-specific apps. This content …
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Secret shoppers with disabilities less satisfied with telecom options
One in five potential customers for telecommunications services “perceived that they may have faced misleading or aggressive sales practices,” and telecom shoppers with disabilities are “significantly” less satisfied with their options than those without disabilities, according to a “secret shopper” report released Tuesday by the CRTC. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Gov’t should launch public awareness campaign about COVID-19 fraud: INDU
As its work was being put on hiatus due to prorogation of the House of Commons, the industry committee sent a letter to Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains saying the federal government must act to “prevent any further harm to Canadians.” This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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No need for changes to cellphone, antenna safety standards, gov’t says
The federal government has responded to a petition calling for Canada to restrict the installation of cellphone towers and antennas around schools and playgrounds, saying such measures are unnecessary. 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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PIAC calls for providers to detail COVID-19 tracing involvement
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is asking for all Canadian telecommunication service providers to disclose any steps they’ve taken to trace the spread of COVID-19 and for the CRTC to inquire into all activities. 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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Canadian authorities in talks about COVID-19 tracking apps
Several of Canada’s cities and provinces, as well as the federal government, are in discussions about launching apps that would use location data to track exposure to COVID-19, researchers behind two projects say. Various teams around the world have been working on developing apps to trace the potential spread of the virus — from the …
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Cell data tracking company continues lobby push, despite tough reception
A company that says its privacy-focused software app can tell employers exactly how their employees are using their phones at work said it hasn’t received support for its product in the country it was born in. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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