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Rogers takes over sole provider of wireless service on TTC, will bring 5G and 911 calls to riders

Yesterday, Rogers announced that it will be providing 5G connectivity services to Toronto’s entire subway system, including access to 911 for all riders. But it...

Rogers, Bell are the most complained-about providers: CCTS study

Yesterday, the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) released its 2022-23 Mid-Year Report, revealing a 12 per cent increase in the number of...

Rogers boosts earnings guidance as merger completes

Last Friday, Industry minister François-Philippe Champagne approved the transfer of Freedom Mobile’s wireless spectrum licenses to Vidéotron, the pre-conditional deal on which the two-year...

Rogers-Shaw merger: A look into the legal conditions and what critics are saying

Today, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne approved the transfer of Freedom Mobile’s spectrum licenses to Vidéotron, pushing the historic Rogers-Shaw merger over the finish line. But...

“Don’t mess with the regulator,” says Champagne as he clears Rogers-Shaw merger with legal conditions

After two extended deadlines, countless legal hurdles and a spate of criticism, the historic C$26 billion takeover of Shaw by Rogers has been cleared. Industry...

House of Commons zeroes in on false advertising of internet speeds and impact on rural Canada

Yesterday, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) met with representatives of the Commission for Complaints for Telecom‑television (CCTS) and...

BlackBerry announces non-core patent sale to patent monetization company

BlackBerry announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell all of its non-core patents and patent applications to Malikie Innovations Limited...

Ericsson announces new quantum research hub in Montreal

Today, telecommunications giant Ericsson announced that it has established a new quantum research hub in Montreal as part of its aim to best integrate...

Communikit platform helps launch apps for Indigenous communities in Canada

Through the Communikit SaaS mobile app service, the leadership of Lucky Man Cree Nation and The Blackfoot Nation of Kainai (also known as the...

Government of Canada invests $13 million to bring high-speed internet in 6,400 homes in Eastern Ontario

Today, the governments of Canada and Ontario announced a joint investment of C$13 million to bring high-speed internet access to 6,400 homes in Eastern...

Rogers details potential financial woes if merger with Shaw is not completed by deadline

Rogers released its annual financial report yesterday, in which it painted a happy future together with Shaw. But the report also detailed the colossal...

CRTC launches review of wholesale network rates, slashes some rates by 10 per cent immediately

Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that it will be reviewing its existing framework for wholesale high-speed access (HSA) services, and...

Cradlepoint unveils new global MSP program

Cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network solution provider Cradlepoint today announced updates for managed service providers (MSPs) at its North American Partner Summit in...

Channel Bytes March 3, 2023 – Beyond wins partner excellence award; Ericsson resolves breaches of DPA; CDN Top 100 submissions close today; and more

Staying informed is a constant challenge. There's so much to do, and so little time. But we have you covered. Grab a coffee and...

Rogers deepens partnership with Microsoft at MWC 2023

On Monday, Rogers joined Microsoft at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to unveil the private preview of Azure Programmable Connectivity (APC), a solution for...

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