Cell Service

• New money for cellular service in rural Nova Scotia aimed at improving coverage

  The $18.6 million to upgrade spotty cellular phone service in rural areas is on top of $47.3 million announced last fall by the Nova Scotia government.

  Canada

  Jul 31
  
• Eastern Ontario Cell Gap project improves service to 21 communities

  To date the Easter Ontario Cell Gap Project has built 309 cell towers and Rogers plans to upgrade 312 existing cell tower sites.

  Consumer

  Jun 5
  
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• Rogers expands TTC subway wireless network access to customers at other carriers

  Rogers says customers of all of the major Canadian wireless carriers can now connect to its 5G wireless network in the busiest sections of the Toronto subway system.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2023
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• As Lee bears down, East Coasters ‘can’t believe’ cell service spotty in some areas

  Poor rural cell service drew public criticism — and promises by politicians to fix the problem — during the July 21-22 flash flooding in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023
• Recent Toronto transit violence prompts renewed calls for better cell service

  Safety is top of mind for commuters reliant on the TTC. Recent violent incidents have triggered renewed calls for better cell service for subway riders.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2023
• Atlantic telecommunications reliability under question after service failures during Fiona

  Nova Scotia Power is required to provide information on power outages with estimated restoration times, but telecommunication companies are not required to do anything similar.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2022
• APAS report makes recommendations to improve mobile, internet service across Saskatchewan

  The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released a report calling for action, including 43 recommendations on how to improve connectivity in the prairies.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2021
• Woman seriously injured after ATV accident in Elgin, N.B.

  The Elgin Fire Department received a call at 5 p.m. that a woman was injured in an ATV accident near the Pollett River area.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2020
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• Ontario investing $1B over 6 years to improve internet, cellphone service

  The province announced an additional $680M on Wednesday, on top of $315M announced in 2019 to improve broadband internet and cellular service.

  Economy

  Nov 4, 2020
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• Rural Saskatchewan residents calling for cell service along highways after ‘many serious accidents’

  Residents in rural Saskatchewan are raising safety concerns about having to drive hours without cell service, after being snubbed in SaskTel's latest plan to build 74 cell towers in rural parts of the province.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2020