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Repurpose spectrum used for plane connectivity for mobile: Rogers
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) should change the spectrum bands allocated to air-to-ground services in order to free up more spectrum for mobile use, according to Rogers 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 …
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Senators asked to champion net neutrality in comms laws review
OTTAWA — Lawmakers need to make net neutrality a major priority and imprint the principle into any new communications legislation, University of Ottawa law professor Michael Geist and Carleton University communication studies professor Dwayne Winseck told Senators Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Videotron launching flanker brand ‘Fizz’ in Quebec
A new no-frills mobile service provider called Fizz has emerged in Quebec and is trying to attract new subscribers to test its services at a discount before it officially launches, HuffPost Quebec reported Thursday. 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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Bell standing by Huawei amidst security concerns
BCE Inc. head George Cope said Wednesday that his company is aware of concerns involving Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., though he didn’t indicate Bell has any plans to alter its use of technology from the Chinese telecom equipment maker. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Big 3 offer twice the data in new low-cost plan proposals
BCE Inc., Rogers Communications Inc. and Telus Corp. have each proposed a set of new-and-improved low-cost wireless data plans to the CRTC that would be available through their flanker brands and effectively double their original data offers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Andrew Scheer shuffles Heritage, Industry critics
Opposition Conservative leader Andrew Scheer has shuffled his caucus’s shadow cabinet in the lead up to Parliament returning for its fall sitting –- including two MPs with key critic roles tasked with watching communications and cultural policy. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Ottawa conducting security tests on Huawei equipment: report
The federal government has quietly been testing the security of communications equipment used by Chinese-owned telecommunications company Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., The Globe and Mail reported Friday 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 …
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CRTC to decide if mandated access to inside wire applies to fibre
A small internet service provider (ISP) is asking the CRTC to order BCE Inc. to give it access to Bell’s fibre connections inside a Toronto apartment building in a case that could set a precedent as wireless internet becomes more common in urban areas. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Presidential banner caught emergency alert officials off-guard: emails
Public Safety officials working on Canada’s public alert systems were surprised when some devices in Canada received a presidential banner alert, something that they weren’t aware could be an issue to begin with, emails obtained via an access to information request show. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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CRTC seeks public opinion in telecom sales practises
The CRTC outlined Monday the details of an online public opinion survey concerning the regulator’s efforts to look into the allegedly unethical sales practises of the country’s telecoms. 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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Libertarian telecom analyst joining Bernier’s new party effort
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier announced Thursday that Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) analyst Martin Masse will be joining him as he attempts to form a new national political party after leaving the Conservative Party of Canada. 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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CRTC combines Telus, Iristel applications
The CRTC have merged two Part 1 applications filed by Iristel Inc. and Telus Corp. earlier this month into one proceeding. 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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Household spending on telecom services up 2%: CRTC
Canadian households spent an average of $222.83 a month on communications services in 2016, the CRTC said in a report released Thursday. 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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Big Three average wireless speeds increase: OpenSignal
Telus Corp. had the fastest average wireless speeds in the latest measurements by OpenSignal, with an average of 51.05 Mbps. 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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Bell to overhaul Manitoba public safety comms
BCE Inc. has won the contract to replace Manitoba’s aging public safety communications service, a project that’s expected to cost $380 million and take three years, the provincial government said in a press release. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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ISED OKs Shaw, Bell spectrum transfer in the North
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has approved a number of spectrum licence transfers between Shaw Communications Inc. and BCE 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 need. Take a free trial or …
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$22.5 million requested for video relay service in 2019
The Canadian administrator of the video relay service (CAV), which helps hearing-impaired Canadians communicate with others over video, is asking for a budget increase to operate 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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Traffic stimulation in front of CRTC again with Iristel, Telus fight
Iristel Inc. and Telus Corp. are sparring in a pair of Part 1 applications this week, stemming from new allegations by Telus that Iristel resumed traffic stimulation activities shortly after a previous CRTC decision on the issue. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Xplornet announces more ‘5G ready’ network expansion
Xplornet Communications Inc. plans to introduce “5G-ready Internet technology” in New Brunswick, it said two weeks after a similar announcement in Ontario. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or …
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Big Three face lawsuit over 911-location tech
A Colorado-based company is suing BCE Inc., Telus Corp. and Rogers Communications Inc. for allegedly violating its patents involving technology used to locate mobile phones for 911 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 …
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Telus’ customer service strategy improving churn in wireline: CEO
The customer service strategy that Telus Corp. has been employing for over a decade in its wireless business has been gaining momentum in its wireline segment, CEO Darren Entwistle said on a call with analysts Friday, explaining the company’s wireline improvement in the second quarter. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Bell targeting more rural markets with fixed wireless expansion
BCE Inc. will grow its presence in the fixed wireless space to 30 additional rural communities after a successful trial earlier this year, CEO George Cope said Thursday in a call with 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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Telus took top speeds in first half of 2018: Ookla
Internet speed test service Speedtest by Ookla announced the mobile network results from the first and second quarters of 2018 in a report on Wednesday, and Telus Corp.’s connection rate takes the crown, with BCE Inc. close behind. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Freedom’s new ad campaign focuses on sharing, data overages
Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom Mobile will highlight its lack of overage fees and large individual data caps of its plans in its new advertising campaign. 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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Xplornet to brand wireless service Xplore Mobile
Xplornet Communications Inc. will call its wireless service Xplore Mobile when it launches this fall, it said in a press release 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 …
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Current witness protections sufficient in sales tactics inquiry: CRTC
The CRTC has declined a request from the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) to offer protection against litigation to current and former employees who offer submissions to the regulator’s investigation of telecom sale practises. 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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New cell towers unlock Rogers network upgrades
Rogers Communications Inc. outlined some of the locations of new cell towers which include upgrades to its mobile network capability in a series of press releases released Thursday 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. …
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CRTC asks carriers for lower-priced data-only plan proposals
The CRTC wants the Big Three to submit options for lower-priced data plans than those they suggested themselves, and is asking for opinions about changing its policy on wireless retail rate regulation. 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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Xplornet plans 100 Mbps, “5G-ready” fixed wireless network
Xplornet Communications Inc. plans to build up fibre facilities in Eastern Ontario to power a new fixed wireless network capable of delivering 100 Mbps speeds, it said in a press release 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 …
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Lucky Mobile now available in all provinces
BCE Inc. announced that its low-cost prepaid mobile service, Lucky Mobile, has launched in Quebec and all of Atlantic 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 you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to …
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ISED approves AWS-1 spectrum lease to Sasktel
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has approved the leasing of wireless spectrum from Telus Corp. to crown corporation Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. 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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Still lots of room for industry growth in wireless: Rogers CEO
Explaining the relentless pace of growth in Canada’s wireless industry, Rogers Communications Inc.’s CEO Joe Natale said Canada still hasn’t reached its peak potential for subscribing Canadians. 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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CRTC to hold sales practices hearing in October
The CRTC will question telecoms about their sales practices at an October hearing in Gatineau, Que., the regulator said Monday as it launched a consultation. 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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Industry takes issue with report showing high revenues on low data use
Canadian operators drive the highest revenues per wireless gigabyte in the world among a subscriber base that uses little data, a new report from Tefficient suggests, but an industry association is protesting some of the report’s conclusions. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Smart speaker adoption rate at 8% in Canada: MTM
Eight per cent of Canadians own a smart speaker, which is about in line with adoption of other early technology, according to a Media Technology Monitor (MTM) report published on Thursday. 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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Blank slate in wireless tech an opportunity: Cogeco’s Audet
Cogeco Inc.‘s renewed interest in entering the wireless market is partly driven by the opportunity to jump directly into building an entirely new type of cellular network, said CEO Louis Audet. 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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Bell MTS increasing wireless rates, axing unlimited data for new customers
BCE Inc.’s Bell MTS in Manitoba is dropping its province-wide wireless unlimited data plan option and increasing prices for upgrading or new customers, it announced Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take …
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26 GHz band critical for early 5G adoption, telecoms say
The 26 GHz band will be one of the most critical and earliest-adopted bands for 5G services, telecoms said in reply to an Innovation Canada consultation on millimetre (mmWave) wave spectrum, but there’s disagreement about when exactly the government should move to auction it. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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We have no obligation to offer paper bills: telecoms
There is no legal or regulatory obligation on telecoms to offer paper bills, BCE Inc. said in a filing to the CRTC, responding to an application asking the regulator to ensure companies must provide a paper bill to customers who ask for one. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Northwestel on track to complete modernization plan: CRTC
BCE Inc.’s Northwestel is on its way to successfully completing its five-year plan to modernize the northern telecom’s footprint with improved telecommunications infrastructure, the CRTC said 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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Telecom industry revenues up 3.7 per cent at 2017 year end: CRTC
The CRTC released new data Thursday for the fourth quarter of 2017 that shows wireless service accounted for more than half of telecom industry revenue, which was up 3.7 per cent from the same quarter the previous year. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Canadians more likely to turn to WiFi on smartphones: report
In May, Canada’s smartphone users relied on an average of 2.7 GB in mobile data, but ended up using an average 8.4 GB of WiFi data, according to new results from Tutela Technologies Inc. network testing released on Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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CRTC wants details from providers on phone unlocking
The CRTC is asking wireless service providers to outline their current practices on phone unlocking, following an application asking the regulator to require carriers to unlock all devices, even if the individual isn’t a customer. 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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Cogeco hires lobbyist with wireless spectrum expertise
Amir Bigloo, who has a history of successful spectrum purchases as CEO of Corridor Communications Inc. (CCI), recently began lobbying on behalf of Cogeco Inc. during a period that saw the telecom vie for more wireless spectrum. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Fibre, mobile subscription growth in Canada cools off: OECD
Subscriptions to a fibre-based fixed broadband service in Canada jumped 27 per cent between 2016 and 2017, according to the latest numbers from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), released on Thursday. 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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Don’t opt for alternative low-cost plans, carriers warn CRTC
The big three wireless providers doubled down on their proposed low-cost, data-only plans this week, telling the CRTC that alternative proposals from other parties in the proceeding could lead to a jurisdictional challenge and harm the wireless industry if implemented. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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ENCQOR 5G project announces centres in Montreal, Quebec City
A public-private partnership on 5G technology research offered more details Friday about where its “innovation hubs,” or research centres, will be located, outlining locations at Montreal’s École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) and Quebec City’s Metro High Tech Park. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Cogeco could opt for ‘hybrid’ arrangement with new spectrum: Canaccord
An announcement Thursday that Cogeco Inc. has bought more spectrum makes it clear the company is “exploring a viable economic model for a wireless service,” Canaccord Genuity analyst Aravinda Galappatthige said in a Friday note. 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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Cogeco buys $8M of additional 2500 MHz spectrum
Cogeco Inc. has bought $8 million worth of the 2500 MHz paired spectrum band from Kian Telecom Inc., according to a Thursday press release. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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5G to make up nearly 50% of Canadian mobile connects by 2026: Accenture
Nearly half of the Canadian mobile connections by 2026 will be on a 5G connection, according to new research commissioned by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA). 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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Low-cost data plans need higher caps, lower prices, CRTC hears
The Competition Bureau is among those who are telling the CRTC that mandated low-cost, data-only plans should have more data on offer, in a move that raises the stakes of the regulator’s proceeding on the plans, according to a Desjardins Capital analyst. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Industry should know Canadians concerned about sales practices: Bains
OTTAWA — Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains said Thursday afternoon that he heard directly from both consumers who say they experienced aggressive sales tactics by telecoms and industry sales people who felt pressured by their management. 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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$26.4 million in rural internet funding announced for Sask.
The federal government and Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. (SaskTel) are plowing more funds into improving internet in Saskatchewan. 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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Frequency of overage charges trending back up, survey suggests
The federal government released the findings of a 2018 public-opinion survey meant to assess the effectiveness of the Wireless Code this week, revealing that one out of two Canadians have paid mobile plan data overage fees at least once in the last 12 months, while one in four continue to suffer from “bill shock.” This content is …
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Bains says spectrum auction dates to give industry predictability
TORONTO — Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains announced Wednesday the timing of the next three spectrum auctions — including the much talked-about 3.5 GHz — as well as a $10-per-month broadband plan for low-income families that critics say puts incumbents in control. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Too many emergency alerts could lead to ignorance: telecom consultant
TORONTO — An amber alert that resulted in three emergency texts sent to LTE phones in Ontario is a lesson that more training needs to be done to limit their frequency, since overuse of the system could defeat its purpose, a conference heard Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Experts to ‘find solutions’ in broadcast, telecom review: Joly
OTTAWA — The expert panel appointed by the federal government to spearhead its review of the Telecommunications Act and Broadcasting Act will have to figure out how to ensure all companies “pay their fair share” without increasing any costs for Canadians, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly said Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Autonomous cars still many years away: conference panel
TORONTO — The advent of fully autonomous cars on the road is still further away than some may think, according to an executive at a company that supplies small cells. 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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SaskTel’s microwave backhaul network getting an upgrade
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. (SaskTel) announced on Wednesday plans to deploy a new, long-distance wireless backhaul system that will bring transport layer speed increases to remote communities. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. …
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Matthew Boswell to head Comp Bureau in 1 year interim term
The Competition Bureau has an interim replacement for outgoing commissioner John Pecman, the government 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 Report now. FREE …
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Ice Wireless hooking up remote Quebec communities with cell service
Ice Wireless, a subsidiary of Iristel Inc., is partnering with a regional Quebec government to deliver cellular and data services for the first time in a remote area of Northern Quebec. 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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Iristel to launch wireless service in parts of Ont., Que.
Iristel Inc. has acquired a small wireless provider with spectrum in eastern Quebec and northern Ontario and plans to launch wireless service in those areas next month, the company said 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 …
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Bains mum on if telecom concerns led to Aecon takeover denial
OTTAWA — Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains wouldn’t say Thursday whether concerns about the security of telecom networks played a part in the reason the federal government decided to block the acquisition of Aecon Group Inc. by a Chinese company. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Cogeco picks up 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz spectrum
Innovation Canada (ISED) released the results of its 2018 residual spectrum auction Friday, with Cogeco Inc. ending up as the big spender. 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 wants answers on emergency alert test problems
The CRTC could consider further regulations covering the wireless emergency alert system, depending on the answers it gets from the CEO of Pelmorex Corp. 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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Project to upgrade connectivity in all NWT communities completed
Each of the 33 communities in the Northwest Territories (NWT) now has access to 4G wireless connections and internet access of at least 5 Mbps, after the completion of the NWT Broadband Infrastructure project, according to an Infrastructure Canada release on Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Security, data concerns drive two-phone phenomenon: Bell CEO
As stories about security and personal data breaches make the headlines, wireless subscribers are adopting a second phone to detach from company use, BCE Inc. head George Cope said at an investors’ conference on Tuesday. 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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CRTC puts PIAC occasional-use plans Part 1 on hold
The CRTC won’t consider mandating occasional-use wireless plans until the regulator wraps up its proceeding on low-cost data-only plans, it told the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) in a May 10 letter. 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 launches new spectrum licence program for short-term testing
Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada announced a developmental license program on Thursday, in a bid to make wireless spectrum use easier for testing purposes. 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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Big Gig-spawned deals ‘artificially’ inflated churn for Telus
The holiday season caused a dramatic inflation of Telus Corp.’s defection rate at the start the year, CEO Darren Entwistle said Thursday. 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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Videotron says cord-cutting stable, eying IPTV to grow TV ARPU
Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron said it won’t force the migration of its cable customers to its new IPTV product, though it expects the new service to grow its television average revenue per user (ARPU), Videotron CEO Manon Brouillette said Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Canadian telecom prices justified by speed, quality: MEI
A report by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) challenging studies saying Canadian telecommunication prices are comparatively high against the rest of the world is being criticized by Nordicity as an unquantified analysis that misunderstood the scope of its work. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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First wireless emergency alert tests marred by errors
Scheduled tests of the new national emergency alert notification system failed on Monday, after an errant character caused a bug in the code sent to carriers in Quebec, while online reports indicated only some users received messages in Ontario. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Industry’s hot streak in wireless continues with Bell’s record Q1
The first three months of 2018 represented one of the most competitive in the wireless business that BCE Inc. head George Cope has seen, he said Thursday, alluding to the record number of wireless subscriber gains in the industry. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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T-Mobile, Sprint tout merger as way to win race to 5G
T-Mobile US Inc. is looking to get ahead of the evolution to 5G with a play that would see it absorb another major telecommunications player in Sprint Corp., effectively bringing the United States wireless market down to three national players. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Big three unveil low-cost, data only plans to criticism
Canada’s big three wireless carriers have responded to the CRTC’s request to submit proposals on low-cost data-only mobile phone plans, though critics say the plans on offer won’t do much to address affordability. 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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Rogers hints at gigabit LTE network availability
Rogers Communications Inc. estimates its gigabit-speed LTE network will be available later this, or early next, year following 5G demonstrations at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Monday, according to an email from a company spokesperson. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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PIAC asks CRTC to mandate occasional-use wireless plans
The CRTC should ensure telecoms offer plans for consumers who only need wireless service on an occasional basis, according to the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take …
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CRTC adds wholesale internet to quality of service regime
The rules governing quality of wholesale services provided by large telecoms to smaller providers will now apply to wireline internet service, the CRTC said in a decision Friday. 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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Cogeco qualifies for wireless auction, CEO says no more
Despite qualifying this week for an auction of wireless spectrum, the head of Cogeco Inc. refused to answer questions about the company’s intentions on wireless going forward. 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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Blockchain tech could stop connected car cyber-threat: Carleton prof
OTTAWA — So-called Sybil attacks are a significant potential cybersecurity challenge to when it comes to autonomous and connected car technology, a demonstration at Carleton University outlined Thursday. 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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Freedom on new, ‘sustainable’ trajectory after record sub adds: Shaw
On the heels of record wireless subscriber growth in its second quarter, Shaw Communication Inc.’s Freedom is on a path to steady growth, its president said on a conference call Thursday, emboldened by migrations to higher-priced data plans and stronger retention of existing customers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Spike in complaints causing delays at CCTS, mid-year report outlines
Complaints by Canadians about their telecom services increased so much in the second half of 2017 that the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services (CCTS) is experiencing delays in handling some of the files as a result of the increased workload. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Manitoba town launches no-fee internet service
Last week, the city of Morden, Manitoba announced a May start date for a utility-like fixed wireless internet service that will be provided to residents at no monthly cost, according to its website. 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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Deadline set for mandatory emergency alerts
Wireless service providers are required to distribute wireless public emergency alert messages on LTE by April 6, the CRTC said in a Thursday release. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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