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Telecom regulation more ‘benign’: analyst
Telecoms shares have continued to track higher thanks to a regulatory backdrop which “has turned much more benign,” according to an industry analyst. 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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Lower your prices or else, Trudeau tells big telecom at debate
GATINEAU, Que. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving Canada’s telecommunications companies an ultimatum: drive down your prices or face much more competition in the marketplace. His comments come after the second French-language leader’s debate held Wednesday, where Trudeau declined to say whether or not his government would overturn the CRTC’s decision on wholesale internet …
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Conservatives would reject mergers impacting competition: O’Toole
Conservative Party leader Erin O’Toole said during a press conference on cell phone and internet affordability Tuesday that his party would stand against mergers that could hurt consumer interests. Though he did not specifically name the proposed acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc. by Rogers Communications Inc. in his remarks, O’Toole said a major driver of …
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Telecoms support for 3-digit crisis line and transition to ten-digit dialling
Canada’s big telecommunications companies are in favour of making access to mental services more convenient for Canadians, by implementing 988 as the national three-digit dialing code. Three numbers is easier to remember than a 10-digit number and therefore, can save lives, the companies argue in interventions to a CRTC consultation on the matter. This content …
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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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Quebecor calls for swift news media compensation legislation
Quebecor Inc.’s president and CEO is renewing calls for the federal government to implement a news media compensation strategy, to “ensure the sustainability of advertising revenue, and the vitality of competitiveness” and for the CRTC to ensure swift negotiations with incumbents on wireless network access. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Iristel fight against CRA’s wage subsidiary denial survives appeal
Iristel Inc. will continue to challenge the Canada Revenue Authority’s decision to withhold approximately $600,000 in emergency wage subsidies, while it conducts a pair of audits and a separate battle wages in tax court, after the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed a move by the CRA to throw out the challenge. This content is available …
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Eyes on Quebecor following 3500 MHz auction
As the dust settles on the results of the 3,500 MHz auction announced Thursday, much of the initial interest amongst analysts and industry watchers has centered not on the $7.31 billion spent by the so-called big three incumbents — BCE Inc., Rogers Communications Inc, and Telus Corp. — but rather on the roughly $830 million …
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High spectrum costs could be driven by competition for set aside: analyst
Industry analysts are declining to speculate too much on what caused the Canadian telecom sector to have so far spent $8 billion on the 3500 MHz auction, more than double what they were predicting, however, they are not surprised to see high spending this year. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Cogeco reports rise in Q3 revenue as it eyes a ‘landmark year’ in 2022
Cogeco Inc. saw a rise in revenue and profit this spring and though CEO Philippe Jetté did not discuss the company’s potential wireless plans with analysts during a call Thursday morning, he did set the stage for the upcoming year. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Shaw reports rise in profits for third quarter
Shaw Communications Inc. reported a large spike in profit for its third quarter of the year on 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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Wireless Code, home Internet, helping with data overage fees: Research
Fewer Canadians are paying for data overage fees and fewer are complaining about their wireless service charges. Whether or not that has to do with the COVID-19 pandemic is to be determined however, according to research commissioned by the CRTC and released Wednesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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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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CRTC seeking input on three-digital mental health, suicide, crisis line
The CRTC is seeking public opinion on wether or not the regulator should establish a national three-digit number for mental health crisis and suicide prevention services in an effort to quicken access to support. 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 chair asserts personal preference for facilities-based competition
CRTC chair Ian Scott said he believes the commission’s pick of a facilities-based model will result “in more robust and sustained competition,” as it faces criticism from some players over its decision to only mandate access to incumbent mobile networks for a limited number of regional operators. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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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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Rogers, Fido customers facing wireless outage
Rogers Communications Inc. is in the midst of a wireless outage, with reports of service dropping early Monday morning. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The …
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CRTC seeks to penalize Bell for support structure access delays
The CRTC has floated the idea of penalizing BCE Inc. after Quebecor Inc. filed a Part 1 complaint with the regulator claiming that by delaying access to its support structures, Bell was granting itself an undue preference, in violation of the Telecommunications Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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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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Large telecoms not in favour of sharing data for NG911
Several large telecom companies have argued that the CRTC shouldn’t compel them to provide a list of the wireless service numbers with billing addresses in areas covered by small incumbent local exchanges (SILECs) to the Independent Telecommunications Providers Association (ITPA). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Efficiencies defense is a ‘serious’ exercise of discretion: competition comish
Allowing a merger to proceed on the basis of the so-called “efficiencies defense” is “a very, very serious exercise of enforcement discretion to approve an otherwise anticompetitive merger,” according to the man in charge of enforcing the Competition Act. Competition Bureau commissioner Matthew Boswell made his remarks Wednesday on the final day of the House …
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Rogers, Shaw execs mum on spectrum at Industry committee
On the opening day Monday of hearings into Roger’s proposed acquisition of Shaw, MPs on the House of Commons Industry Committee sought answers from the companies’ executives on whether or not the two companies seek to hold on to Shaw’s discounted spectrum, and how the merger would affect wireless prices in Canada. On the spectrum …
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Concerned about Rogers-Shaw deal: Cogeco’s Jetté
After surviving a hostile takeover bid by Rogers Communications Inc. in September, Cogeco Inc. president and CEO Philippe Jetté said Tuesday that Rogers’ acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc. presents a great deal of “uncertainty.” 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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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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Rogers, feds announce eastern Ontario wireless expansion project
The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), the Province of Ontario, the federal government, and Rogers Communications Inc. Friday announced a $300 million project with the goal of connecting 99 per cent of homes, businesses and major roads in the eastern Ontario region with wireless service. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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CRTC awards $57 million for transport projects in Que., Ont., and B.C.
The CRTC is handing out $57.7 million through its Broadband Fund for the construction of thousands of kilometres of network transport infrastructure. 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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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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New urgency for MVNO hopefuls following Rogers-Shaw deal
Monday’s announcement of a deal for Rogers Communications Inc. to acquire Shaw Communications Inc. has altered the playing field in the Canadian telecommunications, and specifically in the wireless 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 …
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Tories seek committee hearings on Rogers-Shaw deal
Shadow minister for jobs and industry Pierre Poilievre announced Tuesday afternoon that the Conservatives will seek committee hearings on Rogers Communications Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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Regulatory approval of Rogers-Shaw deal will hinge on wireless: Execs, analysts
From the perspective of Rogers Communications Inc. CEO Joe Natale, regulatory approval of his company’s $26.2 billion acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc. will come down to the views of the various regulators on how the deal impacts the wireless market in western Canada. The wireless business, Natale pointed out on a Monday morning conference call …
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Iristel wants court order blocking CRA from offsetting tax returns
Iristel Inc. is once again elevating its fight with the Canada Revenue Agency by asking a federal court for a new order against the CRA as they continue to duke it out over more than $60 million in tax returns the company says it has not been paid. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Bell partners with car manufacturer for new hotspot project
BCE Inc. has announced a new partnership with Honda Canada inc. to provide in-built Wi-Fi hotspots in newly-manufactured cars. 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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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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36-month financing plans violate Wireless Code: CRTC
The fees required for a customer to buy out of a 36-month mobile phone financing contract amount to a cancellation fee, and are therefore a violation of the Wireless Code, according to the CRTC. 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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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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Rogers revenues, profit fall due to roaming and overage drops
Rogers Communications Inc. announced a seven-per-cent fall in revenues and a four-per-cent decline in profits during its fourth quarter earnings call on Thursday, with the company largely attributing that to an eight per cent fall in wireless revenues. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Champagne directed to focus on UBF, rules for online platforms
New Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s new mandate letter has less of a telecom focus than that issued to his predecessor, directing him to support rural broadband and regulating online platforms, but including no reference to telecom affordability. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Shaw wireline losses are part of a strategy: McAleese
While Shaw Communications Inc. posted a substantial loss in wireline subscribers for the three months ending Nov. 30 of last year, executives encouraged those scrutinizing the numbers to cut the company some slack, and recognize the long-term strategy Shaw is pursuing to compete with Telus Corp. in western Canada. This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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As he steps down, Bains says telecom affordability ‘won’t go away’
The affordability-focused initiatives Navdeep Bains put in place will continue to bring down prices of telecom services after he leaves the innovation minister role, he told The Wire Report in an interview. Bains announced Tuesday morning that he would not run in the next federal election, shortly before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named François-Philippe Champagne …
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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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INDU report says government should act on fraud calls
The House industry committee is calling on the federal government to review legislation covering fraudulent calls, and for the government and regulators to support industry-based solutions to the issue. 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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CNOC, advocates push gov’t to be tougher on affordability
The Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) and advocacy group OpenMedia told MPs the federal government needs to demonstrate more political will to bring lower internet and wireless prices to Canada, two days after Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains told the same committee there needs to be a “balance” between affordability and investment. This content is …
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CIB, UBF to collaborate on projects that fall between market cracks
The $2 billion Canadian Infrastructure Bank rural broadband fund will seek to fund projects that fall in the gap between profitable connectivity projects the market could support on its own, and projects that would be mostly or entirely reliant on the Universal Broadband Fund, which launched Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Telecoms mostly oppose further delays to next-gen 911 network roll-out
In response to a CRTC call for comments, Canadian telecommunications providers have indicated that they generally agree with new deadlines for the rollout of next-generation 911 networks across Canada. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news …
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Bell’s Bibic gives a ‘tip of the hat’ on Broadcast Act update
BCE Inc. CEO Mirko Bibic praised the updates to the Broadcasting Act proposed earlier this week by Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault, saying the legislative changes fulfill some of Bell’s longtime goals. 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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Wireless no longer a growth market: Shaw’s McAleese
The lack of pricing “discipline” in the wireless market could have negative consequences for key economic indicators like service revenue and average billing per user (ARPU), according to Shaw Communications Inc. wireless president Paul McAleese. And it’s not Shaw’s fault, McAleese said. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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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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Rogers Q3 buoyed by wireless adds, sports advertising
Rogers Communications Inc. showed a rebound in its third-quarter earnings report Thursday, with media and wireless revenue roughly back to the levels they were at in 2019 following a second quarter that its CFO described as the “most volatile” the business had seen. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Tests show public alerts system differs markedly across devices
Testing of the National Public Alerting System (NPAS) across mobile devices produced by five major manufacturers showed devices play alerts at variable volumes, while putting a phone in “do not disturb” mode did not always prevent an audible alert from sounding, the CRTC said in a report released Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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Liberals’ wireless price drop unlikely to achieve promised savings: gov’t docs
The Liberals’ election commitment to drop wireless prices 25 per cent will happen organically due to changes in the market, and it probably won’t save Canadians the average of $1,000 a year that the party platform promised, Innovation Canada told the Privy Council Office. That’s because while the Liberal promise targets plans with a specific, …
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Encourage 5G network investment to fight climate change: CWTA
Telecom industry group Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) released a report Wednesday outlining how deployment of 5G will help Canada meet its climate goals, linking the issue with the government’s telecom 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 …
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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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Back to Parliament: your (pandemic) preview
Given the precarious situation around the now-escalating COVID-19 pandemic, what will actually be included in Wednesday’s speech from the throne, and in the government’s priorities in the following weeks, is more uncertain than ever. With a day to go, even the details of exactly what a hybrid and virtual sitting will look like are still …
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Cogeco wireless plans ‘probably part of the equation’ for Rogers: Ouimet
As Cogeco Inc.’s CFO speculated Tuesday that a bid for his company’s Canadian division by Rogers Communications Inc. was driven in part by an attempt to take Cogeco out of the wireless equation, Rogers’ CEO indicated the company hasn’t given up on the potential acquisition. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Conservatives name new innovation, heritage critics
New Conservative leader Erin O’Toole shuffled his shadow cabinet Tuesday, with new faces appointed to both the innovation and heritage files. 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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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 suspends disability wireless service consultation after request for hearing
The CRTC has suspended all deadlines relating to its consultation on wireless plans for people with disabilities until further notice while it considers a request for a virtual public hearing to be held. 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’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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Quebecor must hand over documents to Competition Bureau: court
A Federal Court of Appeal judge has ruled that Quebecor Inc. must turn over documents to the Competition Bureau, which the bureau argues it needs access to to determine if Videotron has violated elements of the Competition Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Bell calls for Competition Bureau report to be struck from wireless review
BCE Inc. has asked the CRTC to strike a Competition Bureau report advocating a limited mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) model from the record of the regulator’s wireless services review, stating that an “error” the bureau made in its final submission means there’s an “intolerably high” risk of errors also being made in the report. …
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Shaw Mobile’s early gains to come at expense of Rogers, Bell: analyst
Shaw Communications Inc.’s new wireless brand is likely to initially attract customers from BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications Inc. due to the overlap between their wireless subscribers and Shaw’s wireline base, Canaccord Genuity analyst Aravinda Galappatthige said in a Thursday briefing note. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Shaw bundles internet and wireless in new mobile offering
Shaw Communications Inc.’s first Shaw-branded wireless service has launched in Alberta and British Columbia, giving the company’s internet customers up to six lines of unlimited talk and text, as well as two data plan options. 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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Half of spectrum licencees opted to use ISED’s COVID flexibility
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada allowed companies to defer about $263 million in spectrum and radio licence fees and made other changes to its spectrum licence procedures in response to the 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, …
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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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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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Rogers profits down 53% in ‘most volatile’ quarter
Rogers Communications Inc. posted a 17 per cent fall in revenue and a 53 per cent drop in profits in the second quarter, numbers that reflected the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns that began in mid-March. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Cogeco radio feels COVID hit, but overall revenues increase
In its first quarterly report to include the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cogeco Inc.’s radio revenues fell by one-third, though its overall revenue beat analyst expectations. 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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MVNOs could drop wireless revenues by one-third: report
A wireless industry-commissioned report is arguing mandating network access by mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) could bring Canadian wireless average revenue per user down 30 to 35 per cent by 2025. 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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Shaw’s subscriber additions dampened by COVID lockdowns
Shaw Communications Inc. president Paul McAleese said that while there has not been a big shift in customer behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is still nervous about the months ahead, given the economic impact of the pandemic. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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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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Privacy commissioners investigating Tim Hortons app
The federal Office of the Privacy Commissioner, as well as the provincial commissioners in Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta, are looking into the collection of geo-location data by a coffee chain app. 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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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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Canada yet to make Huawei decision despite Chinese ‘pressure’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has again refused to put a timeframe on when the federal government will decide whether Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. equipment can be used in the country’s 5G networks, a day after Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains said the Chinese government was “applying pressure” on the issue. This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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