Regulation & Policy

Budget makes telecom muddle official
Anthony Gabryluk

As the feds open Canada's satellite market, a Harvard author comes to Canada with some advice on how Canada can get up to speed, the CRTC says it is misunderstood, the U.S preps for "Internet Policy 3.0," and  Britain's pension regulator fights for Nortel assets.

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Regulation & Policy
Here we go: telecom markets on path to open to greater foreign ownership
Staff

The door is now open to increased foreign ownership in the $30 billion satellite and telecommunications sector, the government said Wednesday in its Speech from the Throne.

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Regulation & Policy
March: Regulation and Policy
Staff

A compilation of news from the past month on the Regulation and Policy front.

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Regulation & Policy
Canada’s wireless 911 rollout something to cheer about
Tim Wilson

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has congratulated the Canadian wireless industry and the public safety community for having improved 911 services over the last year.

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Company Spotlight, Regulation & Policy
Roundup: Regulation and Policy
Staff

Globalive Wireless Corp had barely finished celebrating the federal government’s overturning of the CRTC’s foreign ownership ruling, when newcomer Public Mobile opened a salvo against the decision.

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Regulation & Policy
Public Mobile delays rollout as CRTC continues charade
Tim Wilson

Public Mobile announces it will be rolling out “in the first half” of 2010, and the now-irrelevant CRTC is set to conduct a closed door session to  examine influence of US-based funds Columbia Capital and M/C Venture Partners.

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Company Spotlight, Industry Focus, Regulation & Policy
Comment: CRTC a lame duck after Clement over-rules Globalive decision
Tim Wilson

With the predictable decision by Industry Minister Tony Clement to overturn the CRTC, the federal government has admitted in deed, if not in words, that the Telecommunications Act is dead. As we wrote at the end of October: "this may turn into a political football, with the Conservatives seizing on the opportunity to weaken the CRTC".

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Company Spotlight, Notebook, Regulation & Policy
Cogeco weighs in before CRTC
TM Staff

Cogeco Cable has appeared before CRTC hearings November 24, adding its opinion after Quebecor presented its suggestions last week on the fee-for-carriage debate, and after Leger Marketing came out with data showing that Quebecers place high value on conventional TV.

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Company Spotlight, Geographic Markets, Industry Focus, Regulation & Policy
CRTC gives nod to privacy, mobile traffic issues
Tim Wilson

In conducting its review of the internet traffic management practices of internet service providers, the CRTC has sought views as to whether additional rules are required to contribute to the protection of personal privacy and the impact of any such rules.

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Regulation & Policy
All Points Solutions Inc dinged $1,000 a fax
Tim Wilson

The CRTC has imposed administrative monetary penalties totalling $7,000 on All Points Solutions Inc for initiating seven telemarketing telecommunications to consumers whose telecommunications numbers were registered on the National Do Not Call List, in violation of the Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules.

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Company Spotlight, Regulation & Policy
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