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Pierre Karl Péladeau, CEO of Quebec-based telecom Quebecor, has claimed that Bell and Telus are stalling negotiations that would allow his company to access their wireless networks, reports The Globe and Mail. This follows a recent rule by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) requiring large telecom companies to sell network access to regional...

With Freedom now under its umbrella, Quebecor's CEO believes the company could disrupt Canadian wireless and become a strong fourth wireless competitor

After completing the acquisition of Freedom Mobile from Shaw yesterday, new parent company Quebecor sent an internal memo to employees regarding home internet activations. According to documents seen by iPhone in Canada, Quebecor explains new Freedom Home Internet (FHI) activations will be paused until further notice, due to the ongoing transition of business ownership. Freedom Mobile...

After the Rogers-Shaw merger officially closed on Monday, so did the Quebecor deal to acquire Freedom Mobile from Shaw. After the Quebecor deal to acquire Freedom Mobile was complete, a memo was sent out to employees with frequently asked questions (FAQs), offering insight into what to expect next, and how to explain this new merger...

Quebecor and Shaw announced on Monday morning the completion of the acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quebecor, "creating the fourth strong, competitive wireless service provider that Canadian consumers and governmental and regulatory authorities have been waiting for." Rogers has also completed its acquisition of Shaw this morning as well (more...

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

Bell will likely be the largest individual beneficiary of Bill C-18's implementation, with an estimated payout of $23-51 million or 15.6% of the total funds

The parties are finalizing wireless affordability commitments to gain Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne's approval

Bell and two other major telcos are allegedly overcharging Canadians for 9-1-1 services by operating two emergency communications systems at the same time

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

Quebecor is banking on its pending acquisition of Shaw Communications-owned Freedom Mobile to catalyze its plans for national expansion

Lawyers working on the long-embattled deal are expected to beat out bankers and shareholder advisers to take the lion's share of fees from the transaction