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Big Three leveraging wireless networks for digital ID business
Canada’s major telecoms are among the leading players in the creation of a form of identity verification that uses mobile technology to digitally confirm a person’s authenticity. 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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4G will continue to dominate global connects in 2025: GSMA
Despite indications deployment of 5G is being accelerated, a report from GSMA says 4G connections will still dwarf those of 5G into 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 media news you need. Take a free trial …
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Bell, Huawei test 5G tech for fixed wireless in rural Ontario
BCE Inc. and Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. have successfully tested fixed wireless technology that uses Huawei’s 5G tech in rural parts of Southwestern Ontario, according to a Tuesday 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 …
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Telecoms point to growing WiFi, IoT spectrum demand in ISED consultation
Canada’s telecoms are taking sides on how Innovation Canada should approach the release of more licence-exempt spectrum, including whether more should be allocated for WiFi use, as it prepares for the proliferation of connected devices in a 5G world. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Videotron launches free WiFi calling, texting for travellers
Customers of Quebecor Inc.‘s Videotron can now make free voice calls and use text message services over WiFi networks in Canada and when travelling abroad. 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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NG911 operators should plan ahead for cyberattacks: CRTC
The CRTC is encouraging emergency operators to harden next generation 911 (NG911) services from cyber attacks like malware and ransomware, as it said Friday it supports the recommendations of a report warning that the new 911 system will be more vulnerable to threats. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Don’t allow white space devices above 608 MHz, ISED hears
Innovation Canada (ISED) is hearing from both telecoms and broadcasters that it should go ahead with its proposal to limit white space devices to bands below 608 MHz, though for very different reasons. 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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Worldwide smartphone sales dip in Q4: Gartner
Global smartphones saw a year-over-year decline in sales for the first time in the fourth quarter due to a preference for quality feature phones and users holding onto their smartphones longer, according to Gartner Inc. 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 grants telecoms Wireless Code extension
The CRTC has told Telus Corp., Rogers Communications Inc. and TBayTel Inc. that they can have the extra time they requested in order to implement certain requirements of 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 …
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Alt TV quietly becoming significant for Bell: Barclays
BCE Inc.’s Alt TV service is its “underappreciated driver for broadband growth,” Barclays Capital analyst Phillip Huang said in a research note following a meeting with Bell CEO George Cope. 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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ISED expands AWS-1 coverage requirements, licence terms
Innovation Canada is extending both licence terms and coverage requirements following a consultation on AWS-1 spectrum renewals, it 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 need. Take a free trial …
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25% of Shaw workforce takes voluntary buyout, CFO leaving
Shaw Communications Inc. has revealed that 3,300 employees, or a quarter of its total staff, will take the company up on its offer of voluntary buyouts in a move that will cost $450 million next quarter, but then save it an expected $225 million a year. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Specialized fitness wearables to take chunk of global market by 2022
Customers’ drive to track precise data will push specific kinds of wearables, including clothing and ear-based fitness devices, to just under a quarter of the overall wearables market in 2022, according to a new Juniper Research report. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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PIAC asks CRTC to confirm prepaid balances must be retained
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is asking the CRTC to declare that telecoms cannot expire balances left on customers’ prepaid accounts in cases where customers continue to top off their account. 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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Shaw’s wireless ambitions will hit big three unevenly: Barclays
Shaw Communications Inc.’s moves to take a larger share of Canada’s wireless market will affect some of the big carriers more than others, Barclays Capital analyst Phillip Huang said in a Wednesday note. 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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Bell, Telus report wireless sub gains from December promos
BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. both reported quarterly results for the three months ending on Dec. 31 Wednesday, and while both had significant increases in wireless customer additions, Bell especially appeared to benefit from December’s week of heightened competition. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Start date for wireless emergency alert system still not set: CRTC
OTTAWA — Following a wireless emergency alert in the United States that falsely warned of a ballistic missile attack, representatives from the CRTC and Pelmorex Corp. told a Senate committee that alert issuers will be responsible for such incidents once Canada’s alerting system gets started, at a date that is still up in the air. …
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Bell to unlock all wireless devices on request
BCE Inc. said it will unlock all devices that are restricted to its network, helping relieve concern among consumer groups who are currently asking the CRTC to clarify that policy in the new Wireless Code. 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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Bell successfully tests gigabit speeds on LTE-A network
BCE Inc. said Friday it has achieved gigabit-per-second mobile network speeds during tests near Mississauga, Ont., according to a release on 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 need. Take a free trial or …
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Privacy, cybersecurity, spectrum key for connected cars: senators
Earmarked spectrum, cybersecurity improvements and increased privacy watchdog powers are among the recommendations of a report released on Monday by the Senate standing committee on transport and communications, which has been studying the autonomous vehicles industry in Canada. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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FCC’s Pai slams U.S. nationalized 5G proposal
Following reports that the United States government was considering building its own 5G network, Ajit Pai, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has publicly come out against the proposal. 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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‘Technical issue’ hurt Rogers churn during Dec. wireless promos: CEO
Rogers Communications Inc.’s systems had a technical glitch that negatively affected the company as it dealt with a high number of customer requests during an industry-wide promotional frenzy in December, executives 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 …
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Bell intros product for improved home internet
In a release on Wednesday, BCE Inc. said it launched its residential mesh WiFi product. 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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Freedom could drive down incumbents’ ARPU: Desjardins
The past performance of Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron could be key to understanding why Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom Mobile has the potential to lower the larger carriers’ average revenue per user (ARPU), according to Desjardins Capital Markets analyst Maher Yaghi. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Wireless coverage improvements coming to site of G7 summit
In anticipation of the G7 summit in June, the federal government will have 13 cell towers built to increase coverage for the area near host Charlevoix, Que, a release on Monday revealed. 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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FCC investigating false wireless emergency alert in Hawaii
A false wireless emergency alert that saw residents of Hawaii receive a warning over the weekend that a ballistic missile attack was imminent was “unacceptable,” Ajit Pai, chairman of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), said in a statement. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Samsung to unlock FM chip in new smartphones
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. will unlock FM chips in its newer smartphones, according to a press release issued 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 a free trial or subscribe to The …
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Citing gov’t signals, Cogeco CEO indicates renewed interest in wireless
MONTREAL — Cogeco Inc. is feeling more optimistic about the possibility of entering the wireless market, potentially as a facilities-based operator, president and CEO Louis Audet 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 …
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With the iPhone, Freedom like a ‘new business’: Mehr
Shaw Communications Inc.’s wireless brand may see its strongest quarter yet following the introduction of the iPhone to its roster, the impact of which, the company’s president Jay Mehr said on a conference call with analysts Thursday, has transformed the business. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Analysts expect Freedom subscriber boost in Q1
After a rollicking December, analysts say Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom Mobile has potential to continue its 2017 momentum, though the full impact of its aggressive wireless offers may not be apparent in this week’s quarterly results. 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 investigate telecom sales practices
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) has written to CRTC chairman Ian Scott asking him to launch an inquiry into telecom companies’ sales practices. 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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Sidewalk Labs, civil liberties group register to lobby
Alphabet Inc.’s Sidewalk Labs kicked off the new year by registering to lobby the federal government, while telecom and broadcasting communications in November grew significantly from the month before. 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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Text-with-911 incompatible with WiFi calling: CRTC
In a step towards its goal of upgrading Canada’s 911 network by 2020, the CRTC published a decision on Friday which recommended that wireless service providers default all 911 calls to the cellular networks whenever possible. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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CRTC calls out Iristel, but says no new regs in traffic stimulation case
In separate decisions on Wednesday, the CRTC ordered Iristel Inc. to cease the use of 867 area code numbers to connect callers to a Toronto-area radio station audio stream, but deemed BCE Inc.’s request for new regulations covering the practice of traffic stimulation unnecessary. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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C-59 could hurt security, allow surveillance on telecom networks: report
A comprehensive new report from the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab and the the University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) has identified dozens of potential issues with Bill C-59, including elements that could “have the net effect of undermining security in Canadian networks, rather than enhancing it.” This content is …
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Rogers’ flinch potential source of the $60/10 GB plan standoff: analyst
Rogers Communications Inc. appears to have blinked — which caused a cascade of $60 for 10 GB bring-your-own-device wireless plans — in its ongoing battle for Toronto-based wireless subscribers, according to Canaccord Genuity analyst Aravinda Galappatthige. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Big Three launch $60, 10 GB plans in Freedom territory
Following the launch of a 10 GB wireless plan for $50 by Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom Mobile this fall, Canada’s biggest telecoms have introduced similarly priced plans in Freedom’s operating territory. 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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CRTC consulting on reseller registration obligations
The CRTC is asking for comment on rules requiring resellers to register with the commission. 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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Canadian ‘tale of two internets,’ as 25% get online wirelessly: Deloitte
The number of Canadians who get their internet access wirelessly — either through mobile connections or fixed wireless service — will reach 25 per cent in 2018, according to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd.’s predictions for the upcoming year, released Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Basic wireless plans cheaper, bigger data buckets more expensive: report
While Canadians saw prices for basic mobile phone subscriptions fall, data released by Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada on Tuesday indicated that high-end mobile phone plan prices remained the same or increased between 2016 and 2017, bucking the overall the global trend. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Shaw launches security video service for smaller businesses
Shaw Communications Inc. is now offering a video surveillance service aimed at small and medium businesses, the company said in a press release 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. Take a free …
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SCC text message ruling clarifies privacy in digital communications
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada said Friday that a sender of a text message can expect that communication to be private, even when it’s on the recipient’s device, highlighting a broadening perspective of privacy in digital communications — if only for certain cases. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Smartphone unlocking shouldn’t be limited to current customers: PIAC
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is urging the CRTC to mandate service providers to unlock devices even if the customer doesn’t have an active account with the provider, in a Part 1 application submitted on Wednesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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CSE activities under C-59 may weaken encryption tools: CCLA
OTTAWA — Parliamentarians debating Bill C-59 will have to come to grips with whether the Communications Security Establishment’s (CSE) new mandate under the proposed national security legislation could threaten communications tools, such as encryption, that secure data from prying state eyes. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Bell’s low-cost Lucky Mobile a hit with government
BCE Inc’s move to open a low-cost, prepaid carrier is “well-timed” and positioned to support the government’s direction for consumer-friendly mobile options, according to analysts. 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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New wireless-extending tech a ‘paradigm shift’ for 5G: federal researchers
OTTAWA — A federal research lab on the outskirts of Canada’s capital has developed a technology that could extend the signals fundamental to ubiquitous wireless connectivity. 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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CCTS report shows overage compliance concerns
The struggle for some wireless service providers to get up to speed on managing data overage caps was quantified in a telecom watchdog report Tuesday, which showed results related to certain Wireless Code rules that elicited two providers to ask the CRTC for more time to implement. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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CSE ‘actively working’ with telecoms on SS7
The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) has been providing “advice and guidance” to telecoms on a security vulnerability found on mobile network infrastructure known as signalling system 7 (SS7), the organization said in light of recent media reports on the matter. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Millimetre wave spectrum set-asides harmful to 5G potential: telcos
The issue of set-asides has resurfaced in replies to a consultation on millimetre wave spectrum (mmWave) for 5G, with telcos suggesting the technology is a new playground in which auction participants of all types are starting from an equal position, therefore making set-asides unnecessary. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Rural broadband costs to become clearer early next year: ISED
OTTAWA — Despite already surpassing their target to connect some rural and remote communities with broadband internet, officials from Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada told a House of Commons committee Thursday that initial estimates to connect some parts of the country were short of what they anticipated. This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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Don’t count on Freedom’s $0 iPhone X offer for long: analyst
Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom Mobile announced in a press release Wednesday it will offer the entire 2017 line of Apple Inc.’s iPhone for $0 up front. 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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Telus joins Rogers in Wireless Code extension ask
Several telecoms are backing Rogers Communications Inc.’s request for an extension to implement certain requirements of the Wireless Code, suggesting some processes required by the code will take longer than the CRTC initially thought. 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 consulting on wireless microphones, white space devices
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is asking for input on how to deal with both wireless devices that previously used some 600 MHz spectrum and new technology that will be using other portions of those airwaves. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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ISED investing in energy-efficient chips for wireless devices
Innovation Canada is putting up $2.2 million for clean technology that is purported to reduce the amount of energy required to power wireless devices. 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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Bell mulling advantages in prepaid wireless segment: CFO
When it comes to the wireless industry’s torrid run of late, much of the focus has been on postpaid plans, though BCE Inc. is looking to turn the discussion to the relatively underlooked prepaid segment, which executive vice-president and chief financial officer Glen LeBlanc said could potentially bolster the company’s postpaid sub base in the …
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Telus hits gig speeds in Vancouver small-cell demo
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and Telus Corp. said in a press release Thursday they achieved over 1 Gbps of throughput during indoor and outdoor tests at their TechCity 5G Living Lab in downtown Vancouver using small-cell technologies. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Videotron reaches 1M wireless subscribers as it reports Q3 results
Quebecor Inc. said its wireless division has eclipsed one million subscribers since posting higher revenues and profits in its third-quarter earnings 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 subscribe to The Wire …
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84% can access internet at basic service standard, only 11% do: CRTC
The CRTC’s annual Communications Monitoring Report, released in full Thursday, outlined that while Canadians are increasingly subscribing to faster internet service and more data, only 11 per cent of them subscribe to wireline plans that meet the CRTC’s minimum basic service standard. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Government needs to move quicker, do more on telecom issues: panel
TORONTO — The federal government and the CRTC must pick up the pace and do more on critical telecom issues in order to make a much-needed impact when it comes to pricing and competition, a panel of regulatory experts relayed on the final day of the ISP Summit. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Rogers requests extension for Wireless Code changes
Rogers Communications Inc. is asking for more time to implement updates to its bill management systems in order to fulfill requirements in 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 you need. Take a …
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ISED approves Rogers and Ecotel spectrum sharing
Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) approved on Friday the issuing of four subordinate licences from Rogers Communications Inc. to Ecotel Inc. 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 media news you need. Take a free …
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Bell needs to do more with ad tech, CEO says
BCE Inc. CEO George Cope said the company needs to do a better job of finding opportunities in emerging advertising technology, as the company seeks additional revenue growth for its media division. 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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Video relay service availability extended
Users of the national video relay service (VRS) for hearing-impaired Canadians can now access the service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the CRTC said 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 …
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CRTC sets new notification rules for 911 service outages
The CRTC has ordered landline and wireless service providers to implement new recommendations regarding 911 service outage notifications. 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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Freedom set to support older iPhones with spectrum rejig, deployment
Shaw Communications Inc. announced Thursday that it would move to redeploy existing spectrum in addition to deploying new spectrum to allow it to support older Apple Inc. iPhones — addressing a shortcoming analysts have pointed to as a limiting factor for the company. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Xplornet increases stake in Manitoba with NetSet buy
Rural internet service provider Xplornet Communications Inc. has announced the purchase of Brandon, Man.’s NetSet Communications, in a release on Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe …
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Rogers launches LTE-A service in Manitoba
Rogers Communications Inc. has enabled LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) network access in “many” Manitoban communities, the company announced on Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire …
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Rogers unfazed by Freedom ‘Big Gig’ offer: CEO
Joe Natale isn’t worried about Shaw Communications Inc.’s move to offer its Freedom customers 10 gigabytes for $50, effectively turning away the idea that the move is a game changer in the industry. 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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Freedom Mobile launches 10 GB for $50 ‘intro offer’
Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom Mobile has announced a new set of wireless offerings in what the company is dubbing a “Big Gig” marketing campaign to begin Oct. 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 …
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iPhone X, component shortages lowering phone demand: report
A new report from Gartner Inc. is predicting the Nov. 2017 release of Apple Inc.’s iPhone X combined with component shortages will cause a dip in ability to meet smartphone demand in 2017 and push worldwide mobile phone purchasing into 2018. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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CWTA hires Eric Smith as new VP of regulatory
The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) announced the hiring of Eric Smith as the vice-president of regulatory affairs in a release on Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial …
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Huawei to invest $2.5 million in UBC research
In an announcement on Friday, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. said it is partnering with the University of British Columbia (UBC) on the development of next generation communication technologies, including 5G. 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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Distributel’s TNW buy part of wider expansion plans: CEO
Distributel Communications Ltd. is acquiring “selected assets” of a numbered company owned by Investel Capital Corp., previously known as Téliphone Navigata-Westel Communications Inc., in a move that CEO Matt Stein said was part of Distributel’s larger consolidation efforts. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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ISED consulting on spectrum strategy for next five years
Innovation Canada is initiating a consultation on its approach to spectrum over the next five years, looking at future technological developments, the kind of spectrum demand they could generate, and how spectrum bands should be released to meet that demand. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Bell ARPU to drop after winning gov’t cellphone contract: Barclays
BCE Inc. could see its average revenue per user (ARPU) fall after winning a $432.1 million contract for mobile services with the federal government, according to an estimate by Barclays Capital analyst Phillip Huang. 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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U.S. cloud-based office phone provider coming to Canada
United States cloud-based phone company Dialpad Inc. has launched in Canada, aiming to take over Canadians’ office desk phones, the company said in a press release 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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Government signs $432.1M deal for mobile services with Bell, Rogers
Shared Services Canada (SSC) announced a $432.1 million, six-year deal with BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications Inc. for mobile devices and service contracts in a press release on 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 …
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CanCon, affordability, competition in CRTC mandate letter
Promoting Canadian content and supporting creators, service affordability and encouraging competition and investment by companies are among the priorities outlined in the federal government’s mandate letter to new CRTC chairman Ian Scott. 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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