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Roaming rate charge increase ‘unacceptable’: Champagne
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office has denounced plans by BCE Inc.’s Bell Mobility and Telus Corp. to hike roaming charges internationally. The changes take effect next week. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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B.C. wants CRTC to reverse directives on relocation costs
British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) wants the CRTC to reverse its direction for the province to reimburse Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. for construction-forced relocation of transmission cables at rates comparable to what the province pays Telus Corp. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Telus reports lower profits; record quarter for telecom additions
Telus Corp. reported a 60 per cent drop in net income for its last quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year. 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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Canadian telecoms waive fees to Turkey and Syria following earthquake
Telecommunications companies across Canada are waiving fees for texts and long distance calls in the wake of the earthquake which struck Syria and Turkey. The waiver will last until the end of the month. 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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Telecoms file arguments in Competition Bureau appeal of Rogers-Shaw merger
All eyes in the telecom world will be focused on the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) next Tuesday when it hears the appeal from the Commissioner of Competition over the proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. by Rogers Communications Inc. The Competition Tribunal dismissed the Competition Bureau’s (CB) original case back in late December. This …
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Far North does not need special consideration, Telus tells CRTC
Telus Corp. told the CRTC that it is not charging more for the services it provides in far north communities in British Columbia and Alberta when compared to the rest of its markets in those provinces and it “maintains its position that no special policy considerations are required for the Far North.” This content is …
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BC sues Telus Health over extra billing allegations
The government of British Columbia is suing Telus Corp.‘s Telus Health, claiming that doctors who sign up for its LifePlus program are refusing to see patients unless the patients also sign up for the program. That constitutes extra billing, which is forbidden, the province states. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Videotron takeover of Freedom “dream scenario”, Tribunal hears
The takeover of Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom Mobile unit by Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron would be a “dream scenario”, Shaw’s chief financial officer said Monday. Trevor English was testifying before the Competition Tribunal looking into Shaw’s proposed merger with Rogers Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Supreme Court declines to hear three telecom appeals
In a series of rulings issued on Thursday morning, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed appeals in three cases involving 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 trial or …
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Telus posts 10 per cent revenue increase in Q3
Telus Corp. reported a 9.9 per cent increase in its overall revenues for the three months that ended on Sep. 30, jumping to $4.67 billion from $4.25 billion this time last year, while the companies profit for the quarter was up 53.9 per cent to $551 million from $358 million over the same comparison. This …
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CRTC delays Telus credit card ruling until later this fall
The CRTC has missed a deadline for ruling if Telus Corp. can impose a 1.5 per cent service charge on customers who pay with credit cards. The telecom applied for the measure back in August. 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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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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ISED rejects transfer of Xplore licence to Telus
The department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) denied an application by Xplore Inc. for the transfer of five spectrum licences to Telus Corp. in Manitoba out of “substantial concerns” that it would harm competition in the province, which runs contrary to its policy objective for spectrum management. This content is available to …
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Telus’ credit card fee proposal violates Telecommunications Act: PIAC
Telus Corp.‘s plan to introduce a 1.5 per cent surcharge for new and existing customers who pay their bills with a credit card is a “facial case of unjust discrimination” and the CRTC must reject the incumbent’s application on that basis, according to an intervention on the proceeding from the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and …
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Telus Health completes early takeover of LifeWorks in $2.3 billion deal
Telus Health, a division of Telus Corp., finalized its takeover of LifeWorks Inc. on Thursday. The deal, which was originally announced in June, will see the western telecom spend $2.3 billion to buy the Toronto-based firm. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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CRTC puts out request for information on wholesale wireless
The CRTC has issued a request for information from the incumbent wireless carriers and their wholesale competitors on wholesale wireless and roaming access. The Aug. 19 letter poses eight questions to the ILECs and seven to the competitors. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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PIAC calls for suspension of Telus credit card charge application
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre and the National Pensioners Federation are calling on the CRTC to suspend Telus Corp.‘s effort to put a 1.5 per cent surcharge on any retail bills paid for using a credit card. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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OUTtv licence renewed, becomes must-offer in English Canada
Thursday the CRTC renewed the licence of OUTtv Network Inc. for five years and said it should be on must-offer status in English Canada for four years. That wasn’t good enough for one commissioner. 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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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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Big 3 fight back against ISED’s efforts to protect wholesale regime
Submissions to the Department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development’s (ISED) consultation on a new draft policy direction for the CRTC reveal some of the legal arguments that could be used to fight the direction should the government give it the force of law. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Telus posts big profits on strength of customer additions
Telus Corp.’s profits shot up by almost 45 per cent after it reported its best second quarter on record for mobile and fixed customer additions. 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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Telus Ag expands focus, changes name of division
Telus Corp. announced Tuesday that its agricultural division will be expanding its scope, resulting in the section being rebranded Telus Agriculture & Consumer Goods. The two-year-old subsidiary of the western telecom connects participants across the supply chain. According to a news release, more than one in five Telus agriculture clients are manufacturers of packaged goods, …
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In-footprint seamless handoffs hurt competition: Bell to CRTC
BCE Inc. is asking the CRTC to rescind its order to make seamless handoffs available for in-footprint coverage gaps, arguing that the order is harming competition by mandating Bell, Rogers Communications Inc. and Telus Corp. to make the revised changes in its wholesale mobile wireless roaming service tariffs. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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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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Telus Health buys LifeWorks in $2.3B deal, analysts upbeat
Telus Corp. announced Thursday it is purchasing digital health company LifeWorks Inc. for approximately $2.3 billion. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now. …
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Rogers, Telus, want CRTC to deny TekSavvy TPIA tariff changes
Rogers Communications Inc. and Telus Corp. are asking the CRTC to deny a request by TekSavvy Solutions Inc. to speed up the regulatory process by which new speed tiers are introduced and become available to wholesale-based internet service providers (ISPs). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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On Rogers-Shaw, focus shifts to network sharing agreements
As the Competition Bureau takes Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. to the Competition Tribunal to block the merger of the companies, conversation on what will be required to get the deal done has shifted to whether or not a network sharing agreement is a central component of any possible remedy that would mollify …
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Network sharing deal with Telus strengthens Globalive bid for Freedom: analysts
The reported network sharing deal inked between Freedom Mobile-hopeful Globalive and Telus Corp. would strengthen the former’s bid to pick up Shaw Communications Inc.‘s mobile assets should the Competition Bureau mandate their divestment as part of the approval of Shaw’s acquisition by Rogers Communications Inc., according to telecom industry analysts. This content is available to …
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Telus and IBG row in behind NPF-PIAC petition against Rogers-Shaw CRTC approval
A joint petition to cabinet from the National Pensioners Federation and the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (NPF-PIAC) to overturn the CRTC’s approval of the broadcast elements of the Rogers Communications Inc. acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc. has gained some support from from an unlikely ally: one of the biggest telecom companies in the country. This …
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Iristel petitions cabinet to overturn CRTC traffic simulation findings
Iristel Inc. filed a petition to the governor in council to vary a decision by the CRTC in which it found that the commission did not err in fact or law by slashing the company’s long distance call termination rate or that Irisitel granted itself an undue advantage by allowing the use of 867 numbering …
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Telus hasn’t completely lived up to its broadcast license obligations: CRTC
The CRTC has admonished Telus Corp. for not entirely fulfilling its broadcast programming obligations mandated by its 2018 license renewal. 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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Little support for CRTC forbearance policy review following Part 1 application
The Forum for Research and Policy in Communications (FRPC) is the only intervener in a CRTC proceeding that supports a Toronto-based attorney’s request to consider whether the CRTC’s general policy of forbearance remains applicable. 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 sides with regional wireless carriers in roaming decision
The CRTC mostly accepted the arguments of small wireless carriers against the big three in a ruling on seamless handoff and 5G roaming. In a lengthy decision issued Wednesday, the commission sought to make life easier for the regional players by finding in their favour in almost every one of the disputed areas. Those topics …
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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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Telus, TLN, have a business dispute, not an actionable complaint: CRTC
On Friday the CRTC dismissed a complaint by Telus Corp. against TLN Media Group (TMG), saying what was before it was a business dispute, not a violation of commission 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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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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Telus revenue, subs up; continued concerns about roaming
Roaming revenue remains among the biggest headwinds for Telus Corp.’s year ahead, even though an increase in roaming revenue (resulting from the loosening of pandemic travel restrictions) led to its $27 million year-over-year increase, and its chief financial officer saying the company anticipates a continued recovery in the metric throughout 2022. This content is available …
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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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Telus, uOttawa launch 5G research partnership
Telus Corp. and the University of Ottawa have announced a new partnership aimed at turning the university’s campus into a “5G-connected innovation hub … to accelerate cutting-edge research and innovation in the heart of our nation’s capital,” according to a Monday release from the company. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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867 traffic stimulation fight now focuses on conference calling
Iristel Inc. has asked for guidance from the CRTC in seeking to comply with a December decision that upheld a 2020 CRTC move to slash the company’s long distance call termination rate by 74 per cent, and found that the company had granted itself an undue advantage by allowing the use of 867 numbers by …
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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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Telus sells financial solutions business to Dye & Durham
Telus Corp. has sold its financial solutions division to Vancouver-based technology provider Dye & Durham for $500 million, the companies announced Monday. The deal closed 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. …
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Rogers, Quebecor, Cogeco lag behind in pandemic pick up: analyst
Of Canada’s big three telecom companies, Rogers Communications Inc. is the one most affected by the COVID-19 Delta wave and the looming Omicron variant. However, with the Shaw Communications Inc. merger on the horizon, things should be picking up for the incumbent, according to a National Bank analyst. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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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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Business case needs to be made for 5G end-to-end networks: Telus CTO
MISSISSAUGA — Telus Corp.’s chief technology officer said that the industry is struggling to make the business case for 5G end-to-end networks. 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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Telus opens conference with attack on set-aside spectrum policies
MISSISSAUGA — The government’s set-aside spectrum policy has, rather than promoted competition in the telecommunication sector, instead led to underinvestment in networks and underserved communities, according to an opening keynote address from Telus Corp. executive vice president of home solutions Zainul Mawji at the 2021 edition of the Canadian Telecom Summit. This content is available …
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Telus winding down copper network as it releases Q3 results
Telus Corp. expects to have its legacy copper network out of commission within the next year to 18 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 you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The …
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John Raines joins Telus Agriculture as president
John Raines will be joining Telus Corp.’s agriculture division as president effective Nov. 29, the telecom 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 free trial or subscribe to The Wire …
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Please don’t delay merger hearing: Rogers to CRTC
Rogers Communications Inc.‘s regulatory team can present the company’s position to the CRTC commissioners and to the public at the upcoming hearing into the company’s proposed acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc., no matter who is sitting around the board table. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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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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Court dismisses Telus request for injunction against Quebecor’s 3500 MHz licenses
The Federal Court has rejected a Telus Corp. request to stop the department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) from issuing licenses for set-aside spectrum won at auction by Quebecor Inc.’s Vidéotron in this past summer’s 3,500 MHz auction. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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China Mobile fights back in court against Gov. order to shut down
China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. is going to court to fight an August order in council from the federal government that directed the company to shut down its Markham, Ontario-based Canadian operation within 90 days of the order. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Telus announces newly connected 5G regions in AB, QC
Telus Corp. Wednesday announced developments in a pair of projects aimed at rolling out higher speed wireless 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 …
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Telecom unions want govt. action on jobs outsourcing
Two telecommunication workers’ unions, Unifor and the Canadian Union for Public Employees (CUPE), have partnered up to demand the federal government step in to minimize the outsourcing of Canadian jobs overseas in the telecom sector. 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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Court to hear Telus challenge to CRTC wireless review decision
The Federal Court of Appeal will take up a Telus Corp. challenge to two aspects of the CRTC’s April wireless review decision. 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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CRTC dismisses Quebecor complaint of CBC undue preference
The CRTC has ruled that the CBC/Radio-Canada is not giving itself an undue preference with its paid subscription, online, video-on-demand service, and that it has not contravened any exclusivity rules by allowing Telus Corp. customers free access. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Telus talks wireless strategy after spectrum auction, Q2 results
Going forward, if Canadians are to “truly benefit” from 5G innovation and affordability, the government needs to develop “responsible, forward-looking, and predictable regulatory policy that ensures expedition, fair, and economical access to the national asset,” according to Telus Corp. president and CEO Darren Entwistle. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Federal Court of Appeal dismisses BDUs’ appeal of distant signal tariffs
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled Friday partially in favour of a group that challenged a tariff increase by the Copyright Board of Canada for over-the-air distant signal retransmission while dismissing an appeal of the same decision by six of the country’s largest TV service providers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Q2 telecom earnings could be sign of recovery: Analysis
The telecom sector is on track to rebound following a bleak 2019 and 2020, according to an analysis of the industry halfway through the 2021 financial year. 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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PIAC says no to permanent roaming test, Telus wants new definition
Telus Corp. wants the CRTC to set an industry-wide definition of “permanent roaming,” especially after its decision to allow MVNO services to be available to some 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 digital media news you need. …
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Quebec union wants more Telus jobs at home
A workers’ union in Quebec claims Telus Corp. has broken a “moral contract” with the people of the province by opting to hire more outside of Canada, rather than at home. 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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Rogers backs Telus in Wireless Review decision challenge
Rogers Communications Inc. has voiced its support for Telus Corp.‘s Federal Court of Appeal challenge of certain elements of April’s CRTC decision, in which Telus challenged provisions of the regulator’s decision mandating seamless roaming between carriers and access to public infrastructure. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Telus spending $26 billion in Ontario, Quebec
Telus Corp. is planning to spend a combined $26 billion on network connectivity in Ontario and Quebec over the next three years. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or …
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Telus appeals seamless roaming in CRTC’s wireless review decision
Telus Corp. is seeking permission to appeal two provisions of the CRTC’s April decision flowing from the commission’s wireless review. While Telus is not seeking to appeal the central decision of the regulator mandating wireless network access for a limited number of mobile virtual network operators, in a Friday afternoon filing with the Federal Court …
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Telecoms emphasize concerns, support for CRTC’s botnet blocking proposal
Canada’s big-three telecoms are doubling down on their assertions that the CRTC does not need to implement a proposal that would require them to block malicious botnet traffic on their networks. 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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