Gatineau – The CRTC is taking action to help make cellphone use more affordable when Canadians travel internationally and within Canada. When it comes to international travel, the CRTC has heard that Canadians pay too much in roaming fees. The CRTC conducted a review to examine these fees. To inform the review, the CRTC obtained and analyzed confidential information from …
Ottawa – The CRTC is taking action to bring high-speed satellite Internet service to all communities in Nunavut for the first time. In 2019, the CRTC launched the Broadband Fund to help connect underserved rural, remote and Indigenous communities across Canada. To date, the Broadband Fund has committed over $300 million to improve high-speed Internet and cellphone services in more than 230 …
Ottawa–The CRTC is advancing its regulatory plan to modernize Canada’s broadcasting framework and ensure online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content. On May 12, 2023, the CRTC launched its first public consultations. After thoroughly examining all the evidence on the public record, including over 200 interventions, the CRTC is issuing its first two decisions. First, the CRTC …
Ottawa–The CRTC’s latest decision will help deliver more affordable cellphone plans to Canadians, while also ensuring that companies continue to invest in high-quality networks. The decision sets the rate that Quebecor Media Inc. (Quebecor) will pay Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Rogers) when offering services using Rogers’ wireless network across Canada. Today’s decision is the latest step in implementing the CRTC’s …
GATINEAU – The Competition Bureau (Bureau), the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) are joining forces to strengthen information sharing and collaboration on matters that relate to digital markets and platforms. Through the creation of the Canadian Digital Regulators Forum, the three agencies will exchange best practices, conduct research, and …
Ottawa- The CRTC has taken a major step forward to increase cellphone service competition in Canada. In 2021, the CRTC set an initial policy that allows regional cellphone providers to compete as mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) across Canada. Under this policy, large cellphone companies must share their networks with competitors. With access to larger networks, regional competitors will be …
Ottawa – The CRTC is taking action to connect more rural, remote and Indigenous communities to the Internet. The CRTC is launching a consultation to improve its Broadband Fund, which helps bring high-speed Internet and mobile services to communities across Canada. The CRTC is proposing to make the application process faster and easier. The CRTC also wants to create a …
