Internet in Canada

Competitive Internet Service Providers launch email campaign against CRTC's affordability-killing decision

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Department of Canadian Heritage, Government, Internet in Canada, Broadcast law, Cable television in Canada

OTTAWA, ON, June 29, 2021 /CNW/ - Competitive internet service providers across Canada are asking their customers tofight a recent decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission(CRTC) to increase internet rates.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 29, 2021 /CNW/ - Competitive internet service providers across Canada are asking their customers tofight a recent decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission(CRTC) to increase internet rates.
  • The Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) isleading an email campaign requesting that the federal government reinstate previouslypromisedrates.
  • The organization encourages Canadians to write to their MPs and sign a petition in support ofthe federal government overruling the CRTC.
  • The CRTC's flip-flop will increase internet rates for consumers across Canada an increasewhich will allow larger internet companies to further hike fees.

CIRA surpasses 1 million Internet Performance Tests

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Canadian Internet Registration Authority, Internet in Canada, CIRA

As a result, the Ottawa-based Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has seen a massive surge in Internet Performance Tests over the past year.\n\xe2\x80\x9cCanadians have never cared more about their internet access,\xe2\x80\x9d said CIRA president and CEO, Byron Holland.\n\xe2\x80\x9cYour speed has a lot to do with where you live.

Key Points: 
  • As a result, the Ottawa-based Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has seen a massive surge in Internet Performance Tests over the past year.\n\xe2\x80\x9cCanadians have never cared more about their internet access,\xe2\x80\x9d said CIRA president and CEO, Byron Holland.\n\xe2\x80\x9cYour speed has a lot to do with where you live.
  • Dozens of organizations are now working with CIRA to help fix this.\nCIRA\xe2\x80\x99s Internet Performance Test is one of the most advanced tests of internet speed and quality available and has the public interest at its core.
  • This allows CIRA to measure the actual performance of an internet connection to an \xe2\x80\x9coff-net\xe2\x80\x9d server in real network conditions, closely representing the true internet experience of Canadian users.
  • To assess internet performance, CIRA uses the Network Diagnostic Test (NDT) developed by M-Lab.

Advisory: CIRA to appear at Federal Court of Appeal hearing on GoldTV website blocking case

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Canadian Internet Registration Authority, Internet in Canada, Internet, CIRA, .ca, Internet service provider, Information technology

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) will be amongst the interveners appearing before the court.

Key Points: 
  • The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) will be amongst the interveners appearing before the court.
  • In November 2019, the Federal Court of Canada issued Canadas first-ever website blocking injunction that required certain ISPs in Canada to block identifiers related to GoldTV, including GoldTV.ca.
  • CIRA and CIPPICs submissions on ISP blocking offer the Federal Court of Appeal perspective on Canadian and international copyright and telecommunications law.
  • CIRA also develops technologies and servicessuch as CIRA DNS Firewall and CIRA Canadian Shieldthat help support its goal of building a better online Canada.

CIRA launches $1M+ granting round for projects to improve Canada’s internet

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Information and communications technology, Articles, Canadian Internet Registration Authority, Internet in Canada, Digital media, Broadband, Rights, CIRA, Internet access, Internet

OTTAWA, March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This morning the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) launched a call for applications for projects to improve internet access in Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This morning the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) launched a call for applications for projects to improve internet access in Canada.
  • A landmark study conducted by CIRA late last year found there is limited funding for organizations working on internet-related projects.
  • CIRA Grants offer a unique funding opportunity for Canadians to help improve the internet in their community.
  • The program is looking to fund projects in these four areas:
    Infrastructure research or projects that improve internet speed, access, and affordability.

Markham-Based ISP CIK Telecom Is Building Fibre Internet Infrastructure In Canada

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Friday, January 22, 2021
Telecommunications, CIK Telecom, Internet in Canada, Fibe, Go, Broadband, Fiber-optic communications, Fiber to the premises by country, Internet in New Zealand

The goal of the project is to expand fibre internet infrastructure and help improve the internet quality in the York Region.

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  • The goal of the project is to expand fibre internet infrastructure and help improve the internet quality in the York Region.
  • CIK Fibre uses the latest fibre optic technology, which is the fastest and the most stable form of internet.
  • Currently, CIK has been providing 1Gbps fibre internet to over 40,000 condo units in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.
  • CIK Telecom offers both residential and business telecom services including high-speed Cable and DSL internet, Fibre internet, Home Phone, Digital TV and Home Security services.

Telecommunications (Security)

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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Latest Bill

Key Points: 
  • Latest Bill

    Latest news on the Telecommunications (Security) Bill 2019-21

    Thisis a public bill presented to Parliament by the Government.

  • The Bill was introduced to the House of Commons and given its First Readingon Tuesday 24 November 2020.
  • MPs will next consider the Bill at Second Reading.
  • Additional information

    Summary of the Telecommunications (Security) Bill 2019-21

    A Bill to make provision about the security of public electronic communications networks and public electronic communications services.

Toronto based ISP CIK Telecom is launching Canada-wide Mobility Service

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
Telecommunications, CIK Telecom, Internet in Canada, Information and communications technology, CIK, Mobile phone

MARKHAM, Ontario, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CIK Telecom, a leading Telecom Company based in Markham, Ontario, announced the launch of their new Mobility service in Canada and will provide affordable mobile phone plans for Canadians to enjoy with Bring Your Own Device service.

Key Points: 
  • MARKHAM, Ontario, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CIK Telecom, a leading Telecom Company based in Markham, Ontario, announced the launch of their new Mobility service in Canada and will provide affordable mobile phone plans for Canadians to enjoy with Bring Your Own Device service.
  • CIK Telecom offers various kinds of telecom services such as high-speed internet, Fibre internet, home phone, TV packages, and home security and now they have also added mobile phone plans to the list.
  • The new mobility service is proof of CIK expanding and aiming for a change and growth towards technology and innovation.
  • To make the sign-up process simple for everyone, CIK has made it very easy to get the CIK mobility services in 3 steps
    To know more about CIK Mobility service, please visit www.ciktel.com/mobility/plans or call at 416-848-1517.

CRTC invites Canadians to share their views on telecom services in the North

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Monday, November 2, 2020
Broadband, Telecommunications, Northwestel, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Information and communications technology, Provinces and territories of Canada, Internet access, Internet in Canada, Service Improvement Plan, SSi Canada

The CRTC is seeking to better understand the state of telephone, wireless and Internet services in the areas served by Northwestel.

Key Points: 
  • The CRTC is seeking to better understand the state of telephone, wireless and Internet services in the areas served by Northwestel.
  • This will help determine whether more needs to be done to ensure Canadians living there have access to high-quality services at reasonable rates.
  • Among other things, the CRTC is seeking comments on:
    the quality of telecommunications services, including Internet speeds, mobile coverage and service reliability, and
    how the CRTC may foster competition in the North.
  • The CRTC has a framework in place specific to Northwestel and regulates its retail rates for local telephone and broadband Internet services.

TekSavvy asks Court to quash CRTC's stay of 2019 wholesale Internet rates order

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
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CHATHAM, ON, Oct. 29, 2020 /CNW/ - TekSavvy Solutions Inc. ("TekSavvy"), Canada's largest independent Internet service provider, has asked the Federal Court of Appeal to quash a CRTC decision dated September 28, 2020 (the "Stay Decision"), in which the federal telecom regulator granted Bell Canada's request to stay the implementation of the CRTC's August 2019 order setting final rates for wholesale Internet services (the "Final Rates Order").

Key Points: 
  • CHATHAM, ON, Oct. 29, 2020 /CNW/ - TekSavvy Solutions Inc. ("TekSavvy"), Canada's largest independent Internet service provider, has asked the Federal Court of Appeal to quash a CRTC decision dated September 28, 2020 (the "Stay Decision"), in which the federal telecom regulator granted Bell Canada's request to stay the implementation of the CRTC's August 2019 order setting final rates for wholesale Internet services (the "Final Rates Order").
  • On August 15, 2019, the CRTC released the Final Rates Order, following an extensive four-year proceeding which determined that the "interim" wholesale rates the large carriers have charged independent ISPs like TekSavvy since 2016 are not "just and reasonable", as is required by the Telecommunications Act.
  • The Final Rates Order established new, just and reasonable final rates, retroactive to March 31, 2016, and required the large carriers to repay independent ISPs for past overcharges and to charge the new rates going forward.
  • In a court filing dated October 28, 2020, TekSavvy argues that the CRTC's Stay Decision is so flawed and unreasonable that the Federal Court of Appeal should quash it.

IVC Telecom Launches New Mobile App

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
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MONTREAL, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IVC Telecom, a leading independent telecom company based in Montreal, Quebec, today announced the launch of its new mobile app, available for both iOS and Android mobile devices.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IVC Telecom, a leading independent telecom company based in Montreal, Quebec, today announced the launch of its new mobile app, available for both iOS and Android mobile devices.
  • With hundreds of thousands of active users in Canada subscribed to the young telecom company, IVC Telecom aims to become one of the leading independent telecom companies in Canada with premium user experience.
  • This mobile app is the answer to our initiative to connect our fellow Canadians with the world, and to each other in our community, said Vipin Kumar, Customer Service Manager of IVC Telecom.
  • The new mobile app is the first step of the many changes as IVC Telecom moves towards digitalization.