Wireless

• Industry minister asks CRTC to look into wireless roaming charges after price hike

  Earlier this month, Telus and Bell both raised their U.S. and international roaming rates. Telus customers must now pay $14 daily to roam in the U.S., up from $12.

  Canada

  Mar 23
  
• Ottawa denies transfer of Shaw wireless spectrum, threatening Rogers merger

  Innovation and Economic Development Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday the decision was meant to promote competition in the telecommunications sector.

  Tech

  Oct 25, 2022
  
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• Saskatchewan could see more mobile wireless competition following CRTC ruling

  Large wireless providers such as SaskTel have been ordered by the CRTC to negotiate with smaller cellphone companies to support access to their respective cellular networks.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2022
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• Rogers says network upgrades after outage will cost $261M, but no timeline given

  Rogers Communications is set to spend $261 million to overhaul its network in an effort to prevent future outages like the one that knocked out service in July.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2022
• Manitoba wireless carrier Xplore Mobile to shut down at end of August

  The Manitoba communications company says Telus Corp.-owned Koodo has created an offer exclusively for Xplore Mobile customers that will soon be without a wireless provider.

  Consumer

  Jul 15, 2022
• SaskTel annual report shows decline in net income

  Revenue for Sasktel was $1.3 billion for this fiscal year, which was a decrease compared to last year by $16.8 million.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2022
• Wireless data prices lower in Quebec than similar plans across Canada, data shows

  While Fido, Koodo and Virgin have dropped their prices in Quebec by as much as $15 per month, they have been left unchanged in other provinces.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2020
• TekSavvy files complaint seeking probe into Bell, Rogers pricing for independent ISPs

  The complaint comes a month after TekSavvy appealed to Canadian consumers, which it says has resulted in support for the CRTC's decision by more than 150,000 Canadians.

  Consumer

  Feb 20, 2020
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• Telus could cut jobs, spending if CRTC pushes virtual network operators: CEO

  Entwisle was one of several high-level executives from Canada's largest national and regional wireless service providers that have been united in their rejection of mandated MVNOs, which would be given the right to tap into their facilities.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2020
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• Shaw reports third-quarter profit of $229 million

  Shaw's revenue for the three months ending May 31 grew to $1.32 billion this year compared to $1.29 billion last year.

  Jun 27, 2019