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Globalive Urges CRTC to Suspend Unfair Rogers-Vidéotron Agreements
Globalive argued that the preferential, off-tariff network access rates offered to Vidéotron by Rogers could hinder its return to Canada's wireless market
CRTC Ordered to Focus on Wireless/Internet Affordability, Consumer Rights
Ottawa today put in effect a pro-competition policy direction for the CRTC that was proposed by Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne last year
Ministers Warn of ‘Waning Trust’ in CRTC in Letter to New Chair
According to the feds, there is a perception that the CRTC takes too long to make decisions and uses processes that are unequal
CRTC Website, Phone Lines Go Down for Unexplained Reason [Update]
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, the country’s broadcasting and telecommunications regulator, announced on Monday morning its website and phone lines are down for the count, in what appears to be an unscheduled outage. "Please note that our website, its related applications and phone lines are temporarily unavailable, we will update you as soon as...
New CRTC Chair is ‘Focused on Competition’ for Wholesale Internet Market
Vicky Eatrides said she wants to address the wholesale internet rates smaller providers pay to larger players, and also work on wireless pricing
TekSavvy Challenges Rogers-Shaw Merger, Claims Freedom Sale ‘Unlawful’
According to TekSavvy, Rogers has agreed to offer Vidéotron "unlawful" and "unduly preferential" wholesale internet rates as part of the Freedom Mobile sale
OpenMedia Pens Letter to New CRTC Chair, Asking for Affordable and Open Internet
Vicky Eatrides, who has been in the federal public service since 2005, replaced Ian Scott and started her five-year term as CRTC chair and CEO on January 5
Feds Announce New Head of CRTC, Replacing Ian Scott
Competition Bureau veteran Vicky Eatrides has been named Ian Scott's replacement as CRTC Chair and CEO for a five-year term starting January 5, 2023
OpenMedia Delivers 104,000 Signatures Opposing Bill C-11 to the Senate
The Senate's completed its review of Bill C-11 today, adding several amendments that effectively protect user-uploaded content from CRTC regulation
CRTC Blocks Telus 1.5% Credit Card Processing Fee
Unfortunately, the telecom giant doesn't need CRTC approval to start charging most of its customers extra for payments made by credit card
Bell MTS Doesn’t Have to Give Monthly Updates on Winnipeg Landline Outages Anymore: CRTC
According to the CRTC, Bell MTS doesn't have to provide monthly reports anymore because the regulator has seen the situation improve
CRTC Broadband Fund Now Accepting Third Round of Applications
The Broadband Fund has committed $750 million over five years to support projects that will improve internet and wireless access across Canada