Category Archives: Telecom
Trudeau pledges more action on cybersecurity following decision to ban Huawei from 5G
OTTAWA — A day after the federal Liberals banned Chinese firms Huawei Technologies and ZTE from helping build Canada's 5G networks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said more must be done to secure critical systems against threats. The government is worki...
Five Things: Why Canada is banning Huawei from participating in Canada’s 5G network
The federal government is banning China's Huawei Technologies from involvement in Canada's 5G wireless network. Here's a primer on what led up to this decision and what you need to know about this next-generation wireless technology: What is 5G? 5G tec...
Freedom Mobile sale not enough to allow Rogers-Shaw deal: Competition Bureau filing
OTTAWA — Plans by Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. to sell Shaw's wireless businessdo not outweigh the harm that the companies' proposed merger would cause, the Competition Bureau has argued in court documents. In May 9 filings t...
Competition Bureau seeks to block Rogers-Shaw deal, citing affordability and choice
TORONTO — The Competition Bureau has filed an application to block Rogers Communications Inc.'s purchase of Shaw Communications Inc. because it claims the transaction would lead to worse service and higher prices, though experts say the move isn't nece...
CRTC approves broadcast component of Rogers-Shaw deal, with conditions
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has approved Rogers Communications Inc.’s acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc.'s broadcasting services, but will force the company to meet a series of conditions it laid out Thursday. T...
House of Commons committee says Rogers’ proposed takeover of Shaw should not proceed
OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee says a proposed multibillion-dollar takeover of one of Canada's largest telecoms should not proceed. But the House of Commons industry and technology committee says if Rogers Communications Inc.'s $26-billion bid for ...
Ottawa to block the ‘wholesale transfer’ of wireless licences in Shaw-Rogers deal
Rogers Communications Inc. said Thursday it still expects its $26-billion takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. to close in the first half of this year, even after Ottawa stated its intention to block the wholesale transfer of Shaw's wireless licences. ...
Commons calls for halt to collection of COVID-19 phone data over privacy concerns
OTTAWA — The House of Commons called on the government Tuesday to suspend plans by the Public Health Agency of Canada to collect data from millions of mobile phones to help understand travel patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. MPs passed a
China Mobile presses court for federal info to help fight national security case
OTTAWA — A Chinese state-owned telecom firm is pressing for disclosure of federal information to help the company fight Ottawa's order that its Canadian subsidiary be sold or shut down on national security grounds. During a Federal Court hearing Wednes...
Canada seeks deeper trade links with Taiwan, as part of new China strategy
OTTAWA — Canada's decision to pursue a foreign investment protection agreement with Taiwan, amid its ongoing tension with mainland China, was greeted Monday with widespread approval in trade and diplomatic circles. International Trade Minister Mary Ng ...