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Ashton says Bell provides poor service to Manitoba communities
A New Democratic Party MP attacked BCE Inc. for not knowing its customers and providing them with inadequate service. Manitoba’s Niki Ashton was speaking in the House of Commons Tuesday on an opposition day motion regarding price gouging. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Bill C-70 a good start but more is needed to combat infrastructure vandalism: CTA
A new bill – aimed at countering foreign interference – illustrates the importance of Canada’s telecom networks, but more reforms are needed to protect telecom equipment from rapidly increasing acts of vandalism and theft, says the Canadian Telecommunications Association (CTA). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Videotron wants City of Ottawa to pay for relocation of equipment and lines
Quebecor Inc. subsidiary Videotron has filed a Part 1 application with the CRTC demanding the City of Ottawa pay it costs for relocating telecommunications lines and equipment. It is seeking $300,000 plus interest. 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 increases security on network grid to battle copper thefts
As copper prices increase, BCE Inc. is enhancing its security around its network installations to prevent theft of copper wire. 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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Telecommunications sector sees strong revenue growth in 2022: CRTC report
Revenues were robust in the telecommunications sector, a new CRTC study has found. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now. FREE TRIAL Two …
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Lead-lined copper wiring too small part of network to be concern, telecoms say
Incumbent Canadian telecoms say there is no cause for alarm that lead-sheathed copper wiring is deployed in their networks. The amount of copper wire left is very small and is shrinking every day. Health Canada is not concerned about the health effects. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Bell catches copper thief red-handed, sues for damages
Three BCE Inc. subsidiaries are suing a man and his co-conspirators for stealing copper wire from seven tower sites in Ontario. On Apr. 5, Bell Canada, Bell Mobility and Northern Telephone filed a claim in Ontario Superior Court against Sylvain Fleury and unnamed accomplices for the thefts. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Telus International to go public after $1.3B acquisition
Telus Corp.’s outsourcing and call centre operation Telus International is buying Competence Call Center for $1.3 billion, the company has announced. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe …
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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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