CRTC to review internet competition [Mar. 4-10]

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Fee (CRTC) has moved to cut back wholesale web charges in Canada.

Extra particulars on that, and a roundup of a few of the different telecom information this week, are recapped under.

Enterprise

Telus has rolled out the next generation of Optik TV. Updates embody customized profiles, common search and voice distant entry.

Ericsson Canada appointed Jeanette Irekvist as its new president.

Telus has expanded its health program to supply 1,000 free counselling classes for ladies by means of the Telus Well being app.

The CRTC has launched a review to increase internet competition. The Fee has additionally ordered bigger suppliers to chop some wholesale charges by 10 %, which has been met with positive reactions.

Virgin Plus modified its overage data plan charge.

SaskTel shared particulars on phase six of its Rural Fibre Initiative, which can be obtainable to an extra 48 communities.

Rogers’ CEO Tony Staffieri says the corporate is finalizing merger details because it awaits approval from Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.

Authorities

Conservative MP Dan Mazier says small web service suppliers assist his push to have telecom corporations share web obtain and add speeds with clients underneath Invoice C-288.

Canadians are nonetheless paying for a few of the highest wireless and broadband internet prices on the earth, in accordance with a just lately launched authorities research.

Offers

Rogers and its flanker model Fido are providing clients one free day of roaming. The supply expires on March thirty first.

Rogers is providing Fido clients a particular web supply priced at $69.99 a month. Extra particulars can be found here.

Virgin Plus, Koodo, and Fido roll out $10/month reductions on choose on-line plans.