With constant developments and technological advancements, the telecom industry is always shifting and evolving. As a result, individuals may find it difficult to stay caught up on the subject. Thankfully, Planhub offers a number of articles that are entirely focused on telecom news updates. Feel free to visit this page if you ever want to catch up on the telecom world in Canada!
(Translation of an original PlanHub article) While Shaw’s buyout by Rogers has been approved, the Federal Court of Appeal has vetoed it and is reconvening the various parties! Image Credit: PlanHub On January 24, Rogers and Shaw will have to go before the courts again to try to convince them of the merits of the …
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(Translation of an original PlanHub article) After 7 months of litigation, Shaw’s buyout has finally been approved, but the fight continues for opponents. Image Credit: PlanHub It’s official, the buyout of Shaw by Rogers has been approved by the FTC, which was unable to prove the monopoly arising from this acquisition. The effects of this …
Translated from an original PlanHub article In a decision rendered on December 8, the CRTC objected to Telus’ 1.5% tax on its customers who pay for their subscription with a Visa or MasterCard credit card. Since October 17, Telus began charging its customers outside of Quebec 1.5% for payments made by credit card. This tax …
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Not only has Videotron suspended charges for all international mobile and residential calls from Canada to Ukraine but the Canadian telecom provider is also stepping forward to show support towards the Ukrainian community by offering six months of free mobile service starting May 9th. The two measures will be in effect until July 31, 2022. …
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Boxing day is celebrated on the 26th of December, which is the very next day after Christmas. With some of the biggest deals offered by various retail brands this time around the year, it’s no surprise that Telecom companies in Canada put forward a bunch of boxing day phone deals as well. We’re all aware …
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Videotron is one of the most popular carriers in Quebec. Over the years, they have earned a positive reputation for offering some of the best mobile plans in Quebec. In addition, they provide internet and home phone services throughout the province. Of course, its services have always been exclusive to Quebec, and a few regions …
With the Federal election approaching on September 20th 2021, millions of Canadians have already cast their vote in the advanced polls. Regardless, the majority of the country will go out and cast their vote on the 20th. With so many citizens still undecided, the 2021 election is gearing up to be a very tight race. …
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As you may already know, on July 16 of this year, CRTC finally launched an investigation into the unethical, aggressive and potentially misleading retail sales practices of some of Canada’s largest Telecos. This comes after CBC’s Go Public pursued a story last and received over 200 reports from employees and over 800 complaints from customers …
