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- In 2026, 98.8 per cent of Canadian homes are expected to have access to high-speed broadband, surpassing the Liberal government’s goal of 95 per cent set in 2019. But only 16.7 per cent of Nunavut homes are projected to meet that mark next year.
- In 2026, 98.8 per cent of Canadian homes are expected to have access to high-speed broadband, surpassing the Liberal government’s goal of 95 per cent set in 2019. But only 16.7 per cent of Nunavut homes are projected to meet that mark next year.
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- Falling behind is no longer a matter of just losing market share; it means losing control over our own data, innovation, and security.
- Falling behind is no longer a matter of just losing market share; it means losing control over our own data, innovation, and security.
- Falling behind is no longer a matter of just losing market share; it means losing control over our own data, innovation, and security.
- The dependency of finance on telecoms is now unavoidable, and the major vulnerability we have forgotten about is sovereignty.
- The dependency of finance on telecoms is now unavoidable, and the major vulnerability we have forgotten about is sovereignty.
- The dependency of finance on telecoms is now unavoidable, and the major vulnerability we have forgotten about is sovereignty.
- A regulator that operates transparently, draws on sound evidence, and acts independently of political and industry influence will be better positioned to achieve the
- A regulator that operates transparently, draws on sound evidence, and acts independently of political and industry influence will be better positioned to achieve the
- A regulator that operates transparently, draws on sound evidence, and acts independently of political and industry influence will be better positioned to achieve the
- Canada must shift its mindset from donor to long-term partner, and from symbolic gestures to strategic co-investment.
- Canada must shift its mindset from donor to long-term partner, and from symbolic gestures to strategic co-investment.
- Canada must shift its mindset from donor to long-term partner, and from symbolic gestures to strategic co-investment.
- Rather than enhancing transparency, a mandatory label risks becoming a costly distraction from the issues that matter most to consumers.
- Rather than enhancing transparency, a mandatory label risks becoming a costly distraction from the issues that matter most to consumers.
- Rather than enhancing transparency, a mandatory label risks becoming a costly distraction from the issues that matter most to consumers.
- 'What has constrained a lot of these rural communities is they still see it as something that either the federal government or big telecommunication
- 'What has constrained a lot of these rural communities is they still see it as something that either the federal government or big telecommunication
- 'What has constrained a lot of these rural communities is they still see it as something that either the federal government or big telecommunication
- The CRTC must take seriously Parliament’s mandate to make the streamers an equal partner with domestic broadcasters in producing and promoting Canadian storytelling.
- The CRTC must take seriously Parliament’s mandate to make the streamers an equal partner with domestic broadcasters in producing and promoting Canadian storytelling.
- The CRTC must take seriously Parliament’s mandate to make the streamers an equal partner with domestic broadcasters in producing and promoting Canadian storytelling.
- Telecom networks are the critical infrastructure underpinning the digital economy, and the foundation for Canada’s future economic growth.
- Telecom networks are the critical infrastructure underpinning the digital economy, and the foundation for Canada’s future economic growth.
- Telecom networks are the critical infrastructure underpinning the digital economy, and the foundation for Canada’s future economic growth.
- Despite the successes, several crucial gaps in expanding rural coverage remain.
- Despite the successes, several crucial gaps in expanding rural coverage remain.
- Despite the successes, several crucial gaps in expanding rural coverage remain.
- When copper wire theft occurs, telecom, cable, and internet services are disrupted, putting the safety of Canadians at risk.
- When copper wire theft occurs, telecom, cable, and internet services are disrupted, putting the safety of Canadians at risk.
- When copper wire theft occurs, telecom, cable, and internet services are disrupted, putting the safety of Canadians at risk.
- The regulator misses the Canadian Journalism Collective’s Oct. 7 deadline for media fund money to be distributed before year’s end.
- The regulator misses the Canadian Journalism Collective’s Oct. 7 deadline for media fund money to be distributed before year’s end.
- The regulator misses the Canadian Journalism Collective’s Oct. 7 deadline for media fund money to be distributed before year’s end.
- While targeted efforts exist, federal investments are often short term and insufficient.
- While targeted efforts exist, federal investments are often short term and insufficient.
- While targeted efforts exist, federal investments are often short term and insufficient.
- Google awaits the CRTC go-ahead for $100-million-a-year Canadian media fund as news outlets call for urgent access to cash.
- Google awaits the CRTC go-ahead for $100-million-a-year Canadian media fund as news outlets call for urgent access to cash.
- Google awaits the CRTC go-ahead for $100-million-a-year Canadian media fund as news outlets call for urgent access to cash.
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- Re: “Should telecommunications be nationalized?” (The Hill Times, April 17, opinion piece, p. 3). Last week’s opinion piece in The Hill Times authored by
Opinion | April 24, 2024
Opinion | April 24, 2024
- Re: “Should telecommunications be nationalized?” (The Hill Times, April 17, opinion piece, p. 3). Last week’s opinion piece in The Hill Times authored by
Opinion | April 24, 2024
- Re: “Should telecommunications be nationalized?” (The Hill Times, April 17, opinion piece, p. 3). Last week’s opinion piece in The Hill Times authored by
- The federal government must not accept that the telecommunications companies under its jurisdiction and regulated at its initiative are exporting our jobs and damaging
- The federal government must not accept that the telecommunications companies under its jurisdiction and regulated at its initiative are exporting our jobs and damaging
- The federal government must not accept that the telecommunications companies under its jurisdiction and regulated at its initiative are exporting our jobs and damaging
- We cannot let rules designed to create competition do the opposite. If the rules don’t change, we will see less investment in rural connectivity,
- We cannot let rules designed to create competition do the opposite. If the rules don’t change, we will see less investment in rural connectivity,
- We cannot let rules designed to create competition do the opposite. If the rules don’t change, we will see less investment in rural connectivity,