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How often are payphones used in Alberta?
Phone companies told the CRTC that 636 of their payphones weren’t used even once in the last 13 months and that about 10,000 phones were taking in less than 50 cents a day.
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Canadians’ cellphone services among costliest in G7: report
A CRTC report says Canadians pay some of the highest prices for mobile phones compared to those living in the other G7 nations and Australia.
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Wireless service in Canada remains expensive, but should Ottawa intervene?
Previous efforts by the federal government to drive down the cost of cell phone service have largely failed. Should Ottawa just stay out of it?
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Montreal latest North American city being urged to explore 911 texting service
Calls for widely available texting services are on the rise in some North American cities since the mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub in June, when it was reported that some of the victims texted...
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CRTC to review net neutrality in Videotron music streaming case
Canada's telecom giants go head-to-head this week at hearings that could result in a dramatic change to the way Internet is delivered across the country.
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CRTC hearings on net neutrality: What you need to know about differential...
Simply put, differential pricing is when the same or similar products or services are offered to customers at different prices.
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Final phase of Canadian ‘skinny’ cable packages come into full effect Dec. 1
The CRTC and consumer advocacy group OpenMedia say they're keeping a close eye on the country's TV providers as the final phase of new 'skinny' cable packages rules are implemented on Thursday.
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SaskTel has plans to deal with risks posed by Bell Media takeover of MTS
SaskTel says it has plans in place to deal with any risks posed by the proposed takeover of MTS by Bell Media.
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CRTC declares broadband Internet a basic service
Broadband Internet is a basic telecommunications service that Canadians should have access to regardless of where they live, according to a landmark CRTC ruling.
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Norway to shut down FM radio in favour of digital in bold move
Norway is set to become the first nation to start switching off its FM radio network next week, in a risky and unpopular leap to digital technology that will be closely watched by other countries...
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CRTC begins work this week to review its four-year-old wireless code
The national telecom regulator will review its four-year-old wireless code of conduct being held this week in Gatineau, Que.
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Super Bowl ratings drop 39 per cent in Canada as CRTC ad policy takes effect
Bell Media blames the drop on a CRTC decision mandating this year's game feed from Fox not be substituted with a Canadian signal.
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Bell MTS launches in Manitoba
It's official, the province’s largest telecommunications company is now known as Bell MTS.
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Shaw’s Freedom Mobile gets more spectrum: Cheaper cell plans coming?
The move is a 'step forward' for consumers, experts say.
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No more fees to unlock cellphones among changes to Canada’s wireless code
Canada's telecom regulator unveiled sweeping changes to the wireless code of conduct Thursday, aimed at giving people more control over their wireless services.
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BLOG CHED Morning News: Do media outlets in Canada need help?
The House of Commons heritage committee finally released a long-awaited report Thursday which took a year to complete, hoping to aid the media industry in Canada.
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No fees to unlock cellphones means revenue losses for some B.C. companies
Some companies will take a financial hit when new regulations come into effect restricting service providers to sell locked phones.
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NAFTA negotiations could mean cheaper cellphone plans for Canadians, expert says
Does the NAFTA wish list the U.S. put forward mean cheaper cellphone plans for Canadians?
View ArticleNet neutrality: Why Canadians should care about the internet changes in the U.S.
As the U.S. plans to get rid of net neutrality, Canada has strengthened the practice. But will this soon change?
View ArticleCanadians will get to watch U.S. Super Bowl ads, despite network objections
Are you tuning in for the game, or for the commercials?
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