Stories by John Quintet
SaskTel Launches 5G Network in Prince Albert
SaskTel has launched its 5G network in Prince Albert, bringing faster mobile speeds and connectivity to the city. “The expansion of SaskTel’s cutting-edge 5G network is great news for the people of Prince Albert,” said Alana Ross, MLA for Prince Albert Northcote, in an issued statement. “Our government recognizes how important advanced communications infrastructure is...
Bell Pushes CRTC for Fibre Access Limits; Telus on Hold
Speaking at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) public consultation today, Bell and Telus took their chance to explain their stances on sharing its network to smaller competitors. Bell wants specific conditions on the access of smaller internet providers to competitors' fibre networks. This appeal was made during the CRTC's ongoing consultation on fostering...
New PlayStation Plus Games: February 2024
Sony has revealed its new game catalogue on PlayStation Plus for February 2024. Sony Interactive Director of Content Acquisition & Operations, Adam Michel, explained the new games will be "all playable" from February 20, offering a variety of titles to appeal to all gamers. Check out the new PlayStation Plus games below... PlayStation Plus Extra...
Paramount+ Now Streaming All Mission: Impossible Films
Paramount+ Canada has announced it is now the streaming home of all seven Mission: Impossible films, starring Tom Cruise, including the most recent instalment from the hit franchise, ‘Dead Reckoning’. Check out all the Mission: Impossible films below that are on Paramount+ Canada: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE Ethan Hunt, is framed for the deaths of his espionage...
Xplore, Eastlink Give Wholesale Internet Arguments to CRTC
During a hearing on Tuesday, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) was told that a national framework enabling smaller internet providers access to competitors' fibre networks could greatly benefit residents in remote regions, by offering more affordable internet. New Brunswick-based Xplore said a framework for enabling smaller companies to compete effectively with larger carriers,...
Amazon Prime Video: Dolby Vision and Atmos Now Costs Extra
Amazon has made some changes to video quality for Prime Video, effectively placing Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos behind a paywall. This update was first spotted by 4KFilme on various smart TVs, including Sony and LG for example, where Prime Video content previously streamed in higher quality formats, but is now limited to HDR10 and...
Apple’s iMessage Won’t Need to Open Up to Rivals, Says EU
The European Commission announced on Tuesday that Apple's iMessage, along with Microsoft's Bing search engine, Edge web browser and Advertising service, will not be subject to the tough new rules of the European Union, aimed at limiting the power of big tech companies. The investigation concluded that these services do not have a dominant market...
Some Xbox Games Might Land on PS5, Nintendo Switch: Report
Microsoft is reportedly planning to release select Xbox-exclusive games on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, a move seen to expand its gaming business, claim sources speaking to The Verge. This decision comes as Microsoft's Xbox Series S and X continue to trail behind Sony's PlayStation 5 in sales, and as Xbox Game Pass subscriptions show...
Feds Respond to Explosive $60M ArriveCAN App Audit Report
Earlier today, Canada’s Auditor General released its audit report on the $54 million ArriveCAN app. Well, it turns out the app cost beyond $54 million, now at an estimated nearly $60 million, with its final tally unknown because there are so many missing pieces. That doesn’t sound right... In response to the damning audit report,...
Stellantis Embraces Tesla’s North American Charging Standard
Stellantis has announced its decision to adopt Tesla's SAE J3400 charging connector, synonymous with the latter's North American Charging Standard (NACS), into its battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) starting with select models in 2025, reports Tesla North. According to Stellantis on Monday, it will offer adapters for BEVs currently equipped with the Combined Charging System (CCS) port....
Bell Denied by Court to Temporarily Halt CRTC Fibre Access Ruling
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Bell’s plea for a stay against the CRTC’s decision to allow independent ISPs wholesale access to the latter’s fibre network. The court decision was made on Friday, after Bell announced job cuts of 4,800 positions, blaming the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) for causing it to slash...
Nearly 50% of Cogeco’s Network Users Controlled by the ‘Big 3’
Starting today, the CRTC is launching its public hearing to review the wholesale high-speed access framework, set to conclude on Friday. Major telecoms, smaller independent ISPs (those remaining anyways) and public advocacy groups are set to appear at the hearing, to present their arguments. Today will see OpenMedia and the Public Interest Advocacy Centre appear....
