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Rogers, Shaw get cableco support in demand for relocation payments
Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. have the support of two regional telecom companies in a joint Part 1 that they filed, requesting that the CRTC force the British Columbian government to give compensation for mandatory relocation of their infrastructure in the province. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Telus jumps into the agricultural tech sector
Telus Corp. announced Thursday the launch of a new business focused on agricultural tech, after the company’s acquisition of eight companies in that sector. 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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Telus acquires AI company for $1.2B ahead of IPO for Telus International
The $1.2-billion acquisition of Lionbridge AI by Telus Corp. will “help accelerate the digital transformation and strategic growth journey of Telus International,” CEO Darren Entwistle said on a third-quarter earnings call with analysts Friday. 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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ISED: flanker brands prices falling, but not yet at 25% drop target
The federal government released its second quarterly check-in on wireless prices across Canada Thursday morning, as a follow up to the Liberal government’s plan to lower wireless prices 25 per cent by early 2022. 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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Telus wants Iristel to file new rates in traffic stimulation case
Telus Corp. has told the CRTC that it doesn’t think Iristel Inc. deserves a stay on implementing new tariff rates while the CRTC assesses Iristel’s argument that the regulator wrongly determined it was stimulating traffic to the 867 area code. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Iristel fights traffic stimulation finding, proposed $1.25M fine
Iristel Inc. says the CRTC wrongly determined it was stimulating traffic to the 867 area code and “fundamentally misunderstood” the role of a tariffed rate it significantly reduced in a bid to stop the practice, the company has argued in a review-and-vary application. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Watchdog finds Telus ad on wireless prices misled consumers
Canada’s advertising standards body has found Telus Corp. made misleading claims in a full-page newspaper advertisement in which the company claimed it was a “myth that Canadians pay some of the highest wireless prices in the world.” This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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CRTC proposes fines for Iristel, Telus over ‘self-serving’ conduct
The CRTC has proposed enforcing a financial penalty of between $750,000 and $1.25 million on both Iristel Inc. and Telus Corp. after finding each company had breached the Telecommunications Act during a long-running dispute over calls to the 867 area code. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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eHealth raises data, privacy, and clinical questions: experts
eHealth technologies have been widely billed as bridging divides between patients and clinicians, and were recently touted by Alberta premier Jason Kenney as “simply a 21st-century version of calling up the doctor.” 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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ISED says wireless prices goals still mostly unmet
Following on the Liberal election campaign promise to lower wireless prices by 25 per cent, the federal government released on Tuesday the first of its quarterly check-ins on wireless prices 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 …
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Telus gets green light to launch on-demand service
Telus Corp. has gained CRTC approval to launch a national on-demand service, granting it a licence for the next two 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 subscribe …
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UBF should focus on both backbone, last mile, ISPs told ISED
At a discussion about Ottawa’s now-delayed Universal Broadband Fund with stakeholders in January, the federal government heard it shouldn’t require funding from other levels of government and focus on both backbone and last-mile projects, according to documents obtained through access to information. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Telus hires Jacob Glick as VP public policy
Telus Corp. has hired Jacob Glick to be its vice-president of public policy. 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 …
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Telus releases its layoff-authorizing board resolution publicly
In order to continue paying dividends to the company’s shareholders — including its employees who collectively are its fourth largest shareholder — Telus Corp. would have to lay off large numbers of employees if the CRTC moved to mandate access for mobile virtual network operators, according to a February board resolution filed with the CRTC …
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Experts say 5G will eventually deliver, but a speed boost for now
Experts are unanimous in saying Canada’s 5G networks will eventually deliver on their promise, transforming the way we use the internet and leading to an uptake in exciting technologies like augmented and virtual reality, autonomous vehicles and remote surgery. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Either disclose or withdraw MVNO layoff threat, CRTC tells Telus
The CRTC is asking Telus Corp. to publicly release a resolution from the company’s board of directors authorizing the firing of 5,000 workers should the regulator mandate access for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). 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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Even as Bell removes its gear, Bell, Telus say Huawei still in play for 5G
Both Telus Corp. and BCE Inc. still won’t rule out partnering with Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. for their 5G networks if the government grants permission to do so, despite Bell beginning to replace its ageing Huawei network equipment with that of 5G vendor Nokia Corp. Bell Mobility president Claire Gillies told The Wire Report in …
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Telus calls for small cell attachment ruling to be postponed
The CRTC should not rule on a Quebecor Inc. and Rogers Communications Inc. application for the regulator to compel BCE Inc. to allow small cell technologies to be attached to Bell’s poles at rates set by the Support Structure Service Tariffs until a review of mobile wireless services is complete, Telus Corp. is arguing. This …
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Day stands down from Telus board after racism comments
Telus Corp. announced Wednesday that it has accepted the resignation of former federal Conservative MP Stockwell Day from its board of directors, following his appearance on a CBC/Radio-Canada television show. 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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Telus silent on Scotiabank claim it hasn’t ruled out Huawei as 5G vendor
A day after announcing it would partner with Nokia Corp. and Ericsson AB on its 5G network build, Telus Corp. has not responded to questions about whether that announcement applies to the core or radio access portion of the network. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Questions remain about Huawei gear as Bell, Telus pick Ericsson, Nokia
On Tuesday, BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. announced new partnerships with Ericsson AB and Nokia Corp. on 5G network rollouts, but what that means for their existing 4G network equipment from — and potential future collaboration with — Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. was still unclear. Because the Huawei gear that is currently in place is not …
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Telecoms not obligated to give rights-of-way to Calgary: Alberta court
Telecom companies operating in Calgary will not have to abide by a municipal bylaw granting the city rights-of-way, the Alberta Court of Appeal has decided. 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 to share aggregate location data with government researchers
Telus Corp. said it will begin providing de-identified, aggregate location data to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to help combat COVID-19. 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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Complaints to CCTS decrease by 12 per cent
Consumers lodged 8,621 complaints with the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) in the six months leading up to Jan. 31, a 12 per cent decrease on 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 …
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Telus withdraws guidance, records 19 per cent net income reduction
Telus Corp.’s net income for the first quarter of 2020 dropped 19 per cent to $353 million and the company joined the other major incumbents in withdrawing financial guidance for the year due to uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Alberta privacy commish investigating Telus Health app
Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner will launch two separate investigations related to Telus Corp.’s Babylon Health application. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report …
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2020 a ‘lost year’ for telecom growth: analyst
The telecommunications sector will have an “irrelevant” first quarter and will “write off” the second quarter, according to a preview note published Monday by RBC Capital Markets analyst Drew McReynolds. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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Canadian wireless sub adds down slightly from 2018
Canada’s publicly-traded wireless service providers added just under 1.29 million wireless subscribers in 2019, a year many executives described as one of the most intensely competitive in recent memory. 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 Health ‘scaling up’ as COVID-19 spreads
Telus Corp.’s years-long investment in e-health and telemedicine has found itself rapidly expanding as the COVID-19 pandemic forces Canadians to seek medical help without physically visiting doctor’s offices, with downloads of its Babylon Telehealth app increasing six to ten times since the pandemic began, and the company bringing on “hundreds” of new hires. This content …
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Federal prisons waiving inmate phone fees
The Correctional Service of Canada is temporarily making calls free of charge for prisoners in Canada’s federal corrections institutions in response to the global COVID-19 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 …
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COVID-19 prompts multiple ISPs to suspend data caps
Multiple Canadian internet providers have suspended caps on data usage as they prepare for a huge increase in the amount of customers working from home in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19. 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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Telus savages gov’t price directive, others more circumspect
Analysts have provided nuanced reactions to the government’s plan to lower wireless bills by 25 per cent, saying the decision is unlikely to have a major impact on the big three carriers’ bottom lines. 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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Gov’t 25% price reduction to target big three flanker brands
The federal government will focus on 2 GB to 6 GB post-paid plans from Rogers Communications Inc., Telus Corp. and BCE Inc. in its efforts to lower Canadian wireless prices, and set-aside 50 MHz of 3500 MHz spectrum for smaller and regional players in most licence areas in the upcoming Dec. 15 auction. Innovation Minister …
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Government, non-VI companies defend standstill rule
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CRTC launches paper billing consultation after denying request
The CRTC has launched a consultation to consider whether wireless service providers should be required to provide paper bills to customers, after it rejected an application from the Public Interest Advocacy Centre to require Telus Corp.’s flanker brand Koodo to do so. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Investment cut threats over MVNOs not ‘just theater’: Telus
GATINEAU, Que. — Toward the tail end of nearly three hours of testimony from Telus Corp.’s leadership team at the CRTC, CEO Darren Entwistle levelled Thursday what is perhaps one of the biggest threats thus far in the fight over mandated MVNO access to incumbent networks: cutting as many as 5,000 jobs. This content is …
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Telus confirms it will use Huawei in ‘initial module’ of 5G rollout
Telus Corp. will be using Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. equipment in its initial 5G launch, the company said following a day in which the company’s CEO and CFO had seemingly contradictory messages on the issue. 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 introduces its own wireless affordability certification
Telus Corp. says it has already met and exceeded the Liberal Party’s goal for reduced wireless prices, though the figures it cites pre-date both an industry-wide drop in wireless pricing, and government’s announcement of the benchmarks it will use. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Industry waiting on detail from gov’t on wireless price drop
If Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains wants to see a 25-per-cent reduction in wireless prices starting from December 2019 — as he clarified this week — the best way is to maintain a hands-off approach that has seen a reduction of 28 per cent in wireless prices since 2016, according to the industry’s main lobby. This …
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Telecoms deadlocked ahead of 5G rollout: analyst
No major wireless provider stands out as most likely to benefit from Canada’s looming 5G network rollout, despite two players’ extensive combined wireline footline placing them on the “front foot”, RBC Capital Markets analyst Drew McReynolds says. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Wireless revenues, ARPU up industry-wide, CRTC report says
The latest portion of the CRTC’s Communications Monitoring Report, focused on the mobile retail market and released Monday, shows that wireless industry revenues have gone up, and while smaller providers’ share of that revenue also increased, the Big Three continue to dominate more than 90 per cent of the market. This content is available to …
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Federal Court dismisses Otterburn Park case
A judicial review application to the Federal Court challenging Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s approval of a cell tower site has been dismissed by the court. 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 wants Competition Bureau methodology in MVNO review
After a November Competition Bureau report endorsed a limited version of mandated access to incumbent networks for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), Telus Corp. is asking the CRTC to let it see the methodology of the study and submit responses, or else throw the report out altogether. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Telus International to go public after $1.3B acquisition
Telus Corp.’s outsourcing and call centre operation Telus International is buying Competence Call Center for $1.3 billion, the company has announced. 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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Telecoms find silver lining in unprecedented number of CCTS complaints
Despite improvements in customer service that have lowered customer defections, the country’s telecom complaints watchdog said it still accepted 35 per cent more issues from subscribers over the year — but the telecoms are pointing to improved figures. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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TekSavvy files appeal against site-blocking order
Internet service provider TekSavvy Solutions Inc. has appealed a Federal Court order requiring ISPs to block a pair of websites selling allegedly pirated content. 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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Telus subscriber adds offset slight ARPU pressure
Despite the summer’s volatility in the wireless market, with a rush of new offerings in “unlimited” plans and new phone financing schemes that threatened to put a damper on telecom wireless returns, Telus Corp. has managed to remain resilient. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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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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Mixed analyst response to Wednesday’s telecom stock sell-off
Following the release of the Rogers Communications Inc. quarterly results Wednesday that were accompanied by falling stock prices, Desjardins analyst Maher Yaghi asked in a research note if the impact of the shift toward no-data-overage wireless plans indicated a period of significant instability in the wireless sector. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Telus says Bell in no position to defend CRTC jurisdiction on standstill rule
The CRTC is within its jurisdiction to order companies to keep carrying each other’s TV signals even in the middle of a dispute, Telus Corp. told Federal Court, but the company also argued BCE Inc. isn’t the right entity to defend such an argument. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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CNOC challenging Telus appeal in speed cap case
The Canadian Network Operators Consortium has filed its arguments in Federal Court against Telus Corp.’s appeal of a CRTC decision that would temporarily suspend a speed cap affecting wholesale-based service providers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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Telus goes to SCC over early cancellation fees
Telus Corp. is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to review a decision by the Quebec Court of Appeal that determined the early cancellation fees it charged its customers years ago were “abusive.” 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 purchase of Canadian ADT business a good move: analysts
Telus Corp.’s announcement that it is buying ADT Security Services Canada, the Canadian arm of the U.S. home security services company, for $700 million is a wise move that will position Telus for expansion in the area of home connectivity and the Internet of Things, according to analyst notes released Tuesday following the announcement. This …
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Telus warned gov’t of Huawei ban’s ‘far-reaching impacts’: secret docs
Telus Corp. told the federal government that prohibiting Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.’s equipment from next-generation networks would significantly delay the deployment of 5G — a week before its CEO reassured investors that a ban would be manageable. The company urged the Liberal government not to put in place any additional bans on Huawei equipment for …
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Telus considering challenge of court ruling on cancellation fees
Telus Corp. is contemplating asking the Supreme Court of Canada to review a June decision by Quebec’s highest court that ordered the telecom to pay back customers who years ago forked over what the court called excessive early cancellation fees. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Telecoms asking SCC to review Quebec bylaw case
The country’s biggest telecoms are asking the Supreme Court of Canada to review a decision by a lower court that determined the companies were not entitled to a reimbursement of fees they paid under municipal rights-of-way bylaws that were subsequently invalidated. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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CRTC commissioning report about market impact of online BDUs
The CRTC wants to know more about the potential for the Canadian broadcasting market to absorb virtual broadcasting distribution undertakings (vBDUs). 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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Telecoms must hand over more detailed info to Comp Bureau
The CRTC has directed telecom companies to disclose an additional set of information to the Competition Bureau ahead of the regulator’s review of Canada’s mobile wireless market next 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 …
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CRTC reviewing 36-month device financing plans
The CRTC said Friday afternoon that it thinks the 36-month smartphone financing plans that have entered the market in recent weeks may be out of line with the wireless code. 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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Big providers get behind Bell in CloudWifi fight
The country’s largest telecoms are siding with BCE Inc. in its fight against a CRTC decision that ruled providers including CloudWifi Inc. can access only its fibre wires in multi-dwelling buildings. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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Telus now offering 36-month device financing
Telus Corp. has followed in the footsteps of rival Rogers Communications Inc. in making its device financing plans available with a three-year term option. 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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Freedom plans could drive big three back to subsidies: analysts
The launch of new plans from Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom will drive more competition in the wireless market, analysts said after the new $0 phone plans were unveiled — warning the new offerings could lead incumbents to reconsider their new equipment financing plans. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Freedom answers to ‘unlimited’, offers $0 phones on select plans
Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom is responding to the wireless industry’s recent moves toward removing data caps and offering $0 upfront financing plans by throwing-in select devices at absolutely no charge on certain plans. 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 plans could also ‘interfere’ with customer churn: PIAC
The same week that concerns were raised about new device financing plans from Rogers Communications Inc. potentially running afoul of the Wireless Code, John Lawford, executive director of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), said that financing plans from Telus Corp. could also run contrary to the code. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Emergency services affected by service outage, Rogers confirms
The wireless service outage that began on Sunday and affected the country’s four major carriers impacted 911 emergency services for nearly eight hours, Rogers Communications Inc. confirmed. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial …
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CRTC asks wireless providers to justify post-data cap throttling
The CRTC has asked several telecoms to explain how their throttling of wireless speeds once customers exceed their data allotments doesn’t violate the commission’s regulatory policy on internet traffic management practices (ITMPs). 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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Telus to keep no-overage plans — and subsidies
Telus Corp. is making its once promotional “no overage” wireless data plan options a permanent fixture and is allowing customers to finance any device for no cost upfront, though the new financing models still appear to include device subsidies, conditional on the phone being returned. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Rogers’ no-overage plan about data use, churn, 5G: analyst
Rogers Communications Inc.’s reasons for launching a no-overage-fee wireless plan last week — quickly copied across the industry — included driving up data use by its customers and improving its churn and average revenue per user in the future, according to National Bank analyst Adam Shine. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Federal Court grants Telus leave to appeal in speed cap case
The Federal Court of Appeal will hear an appeal from Telus Corp. that challenges the CRTC’s decision to allow, on an interim basis, smaller providers to provide internet customers over-100 Mbps download speeds under a new regime. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Rogers’ new no-data-overage plan a ‘necessary’ development: analyst
Rogers Communications Inc.’s launch of a wireless plan that won’t charge customers for exceeding their data buckets is part of an inevitable move to more affordable telecom pricing in Canada, according to RBC Capital Markets analyst Drew McReynolds. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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No issue with Canadian wireless pricing: telecom execs
TORONTO — Executives from Canada’s biggest carriers defended the country’s wireless prices during a panel discussion Tuesday, saying there is no problem with how much service costs in Canada, despite both the federal government and the CRTC zoning in on affordability as an issue. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Data anonymization network launches amid privacy concerns
A consortium of data stewards launched an informal network last week that looks to promote the anonymization of personal information in Canada in the wake of data privacy concerns sweeping the globe. 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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Freedom open to network-sharing with Rogers, president says
As Shaw Communications Inc. continues to expand its Freedom Mobile brand, a top executive said the company would like to enter into a network sharing arrangement with Rogers Communications Inc. at some point, a desire not shared with the bigger telecom. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Scheer promises Huawei 5G ban, but no info on what that means
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer said last week he was in favour of a ban on equipment from Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. in 5G networks, but his office has since refused to offer any information about what would be involved in such a move. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Shaw says patience, not regulation, required to see organic MVNO market
Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom, the country’s major fourth wireless player, says it is most susceptible to harm if the CRTC decides to mandate MVNO access to incumbent facilities, and that time and encouraging network investment are needed for the CRTC to see an organic wholesale market for MVNOs to emerge. This content is available to …
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Bell files support for Telus speed cap appeal
BCE Inc. is supporting Telus Corp.’s request to appeal a decision by the CRTC that temporarily removed a cap on internet download speeds smaller telecoms can provide customers. 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 begins separating ‘quality’ wireless subs in financial reports
One year after claiming it registers similar smartphone-specific new subscribers compared to its major competitors, Telus Corp. has separated out what it traditionally considers less lucrative wireless additions in its financial statements. 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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$10 fees on customer service tasks don’t violate Wireless Code: Bell, Telus
BCE Inc., Rogers Communications Inc., Telus Corp., and Shaw Communications Inc. have responded to the CRTC’s questions about $10 fees they charge for some customer service tasks. 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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Federal Court won’t hear Calgary bylaw case
The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected an application by the City of Calgary asking the court to review a CRTC decision the city said didn’t address whether a new bylaw could govern telecom access to infrastructure. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Resistance to tower builds shows need to ‘rethink’ consultations: MP
Residents of a New Brunswick town are asking the Federal Court to review the government’s approval of a proposed telecommunications tower by Bragg Communications Inc.’s Eastlink, a development that is punctuating opposition to cell towers in neighbourhoods across the country. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Spectrum licence fees are too high already: big telecoms
An Innovation Canada consultation asking for comment about whether it should begin adjusting spectrum licence fees to keep up with the consumer price index has drawn opposition from BCE Inc., Rogers Communications Inc. and Telus Corp. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Telecoms say Calgary has no grounds to appeal bylaw case
The country’s largest telecoms are telling the Federal Court that the City of Calgary shouldn’t be allowed to appeal a CRTC decision on whether the city’s new bylaw binds the carriers on infrastructure builds, while the city is arguing that the telecoms are still getting the issues wrong. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Analysts surprised by Bell’s lack of 600 MHz, incumbent spend
BCE Inc. walking away from the 600 MHz spectrum auction with no licences, and the amount the winning incumbents ended up paying for the spectrum, came as a surprise to some financial analysts. 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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