Rogers Gave Special Treatment to Sportsnet Over OneSoccer, Rules CRTC
OneSoccer last year lodged a complaint with the CRTC against Rogers for refusing to carry its channel, alleging that the latter was being anti-competitive
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CRTC’s Reduced Wholesale Internet Rates Won’t Drive Down Consumer Bills, Say ISPs
The CRTC's discount only applies to specific costs that make up a small portion of what independent ISPs have to pay incumbents for network access
TekSavvy Welcomes CRTC Investigation into Rogers-Vidéotron Network Sharing Agreements
Rogers has agreed to provide Vidéotron with favourable access to its networks for an extended period of time as part of the $2.85 billion Freedom Mobile sale
CRTC Enhances Broadband Fund for Rural and Indigenous Connectivity
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is initiating a consultation to enhance its Broadband Fund, aiming to bring high-speed internet and mobile services to more rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across the country. The Commission plans to streamline the application process and establish a dedicated funding stream for Indigenous communities, as well as support...
Minister Asks CRTC Chair to ‘Look Into’ International Roaming Price Hikes
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne wants the CRTC to "look into" the recent trend of increasing international roaming rates in Canada
CRTC Starts Flexing by Lowering Wholesale Internet Rates, Will Review Competition
The CRTC is launching a public consultation focused on increasing internet competition, creating more choices for consumers, and lowering prices
CRTC Approves Tesla Application for Basic International Telecom Service License
Back in September 2022, Tesla applied for a Basic International Telecommunications Services Licence (BITS) with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Fast forward to late February 2023, the license was approved by the CRTC, reports Tesla North, as spotted by Michael Geist. No, Tesla does not have plans to start telecom services in Canada. Its...
CRTC, Industry Minister Responsible for Killing Internet Competition in Canada: OpenMedia
According to OpenMedia, "poor decisions" made by the CRTC and Minister Champagne have fostered an environment where smaller competitors cannot survive
Rogers and Shaw Tell CRTC Vidéotron Deal Supports Competition: Filings
As part of the Freedom Mobile sale, Rogers has agreed to lease network access to Vidéotron at rates that are lower than those set by the CRTC
CRTC Announces New Policy for Accessible Wireless Plans
Under the new policy, wireless service providers will be required to offer plans that meet the needs of Canadians with various disabilities, and more
CRTC Launches Public Consultation to Improve Telecom Reliability, After 2022 Rogers Outage
The CRTC is inviting Canadians to comment on the requirements it should impose on telecom operators for the reporting of major service outages
CRTC to Force Big Telcos to Grant Faster Pole Access–to Increase Competition
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced on Wednesday it is setting faster timelines for big telecoms to grant competitors access to poles. The expedited timelines, according to the CRTC, will encourage “more broadband competition” as smaller companies will be able to roll out their networks faster and more efficiently. The CRTC says big companies...