Canada Internet

• Ottawa spending $55M to connect rural N.B. communities to high speed internet

  Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings says the funding will help connect 11,000 households to high-speed internet in several remote communities in New Brunswick.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2022
  
• CRTC scraps 2019 decision to drop wholesale internet rates

  The commission says most of the temporary wholesale rates set in 2016 remain in effect, except for a mark up charged by phone companies.

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
  
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• TekSavvy raises monthly prices, accuses Ottawa of siding with major internet carriers

  The company sent emails to its customers Wednesday warning it would be increasing the price of its internet data packages by $10 a month beginning Oct. 1, calling the move "a difficult decision."

  Consumer

  Aug 19, 2020
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• Telecom regulator may have erred with decision on wholesale rate, minister says

  The federal government says it's concerned that a controversial regulatory decision last year may undermine investments in Canada's communications networks, particularly in rural and remote areas.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2020
• Big Canadian internet providers must now be clear on pricing, contracts: CRTC

  Canada's 10 largest internet service providers will be required to make their pricing and contract terms easier to understand under a new mandatory code of behaviour that went into effect Friday.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2020
• TekSavvy appeals to Canadians for support amid battle with phone, cable industry giants

  The cabinet has set Feb. 14 as the deadline for receiving comments on the issue and TekSavvy says it will collect comments through the website Paylesstoconnect.ca.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2020
• Vancouver scores low on Internet performance: study

  According to a report by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), Vancouver scored badly on internet performance compared to other Canadian cities.

  News

  Apr 28, 2016