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AT&T to pay $950,000 to resolve U.S. investigation into 911 outage
AT&T logo is positioned above one of its retail stores in New York.
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The formerly stodgy communication services sector now rivaling tech
Ken Fisher
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Cogeco CEO says cellphone service a ‘go’ after company strikes deals with two wireless carriers
Frederic Perron, the new CEO of Cogeco poses for a portrait in Montreal on July 15, 2024. The Boards of Directors of Cogeco Inc. and of Cogeco Communications Inc. announced that they have appointed Frederic Perron as President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of both Companies, effective immediately, succeeding Philippe Jetté who is retiring. Mr. Perron previously held the position of President of Cogeco Connexion, Cogeco's Canadian broadband business. This appointment follows a thorough Board-led succession planning process. To facilitate a seamless transition in leadership, Mr. Jette will serve as a strategic advisor to the incoming CEO and Boards of Directors until August 31, 2024. (15/07/2024) (Andrej Ivanov/The Globe and Mail)
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Low-growth environment makes asset sales likely for major telcos, writes CIBC analyst
The Rogers Building, the green-topped corporate campus of Canadian media conglomerate Rogers Communications is seen in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 9, 2022.
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Edward Rogers becomes executive chair of Rogers Communications
Rogers Chairman Edward Rogers speaks during an unveiling of the new renovations completed to the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Thursday, April 6, 2023. Rogers Communications says Edward Rogers is becoming the company's executive chair effective immediately. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
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U.S. agency fines T-Mobile $60-million over data breaches
FILE PHOTO: A T-Mobile logo is seen on the storefront door of a store in Manhattan, New York, U.S., April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
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CRTC expands policy directing certain telecom giants to offer fibre access to rivals
A person navigates to the on-line social-media pages of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on a cell phone in Ottawa on Monday, May 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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CRTC expands ability for internet providers to sell service over telecoms’ networks
A person navigates to the on-line social-media pages of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on a cell phone in Ottawa on Monday, May 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Bell made more than $64-million from jail calls at issue in lawsuit, gave $39-million commission to Ontario
The Bell Canada logo is seen Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in Montreal. Bell Canada made more than $64 million in gross revenues from calls made by inmates at Ontario jails — at "exorbitant" rates, lawyers allege in a lawsuit — and gave nearly $39 million of that to the province as commission, according to new disclosures from the telecom giant. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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Quebecor calls on telecom regulator to address network access issues as it pushes expansion
Quebecor headquarters is seen as the media company holds its annual meeting Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
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BCE reports profit boost after wave of job cuts
Bell Canada signage is pictured in Ottawa on Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022. BCE Inc. says it is cutting 43 technician jobs at its Bell Media subsidiary after a February decision to cut nine per cent of the parent company's workforce. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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New money to expand cellular service in parts of rural N.S. with spotty coverage
The Nova Scotia government says it will spend another $18.6 million as part of its ongoing plan to upgrade spotty cellular phone service in rural areas of the province.A cell tower is pictured in rural Ontario on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Aggressive discounts by BCE, Rogers and Telus keep Ottawa happy – but hurt their chances of winning investors back
A Rogers wireless store in Toronto amid a country wide outage of the telecommunication company's services, Friday, July 8, 2022. Questions remain as Rogers Communications continues to restore service after a network outage that affected customers across the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
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Paris Olympics: Vandalism hits communication lines in France
A spectator takes a photo on their phone as athletes ride in a boats along the Seine River during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, July 26, 2024. (Stefan Wermuth/Pool Photo via AP)
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Yukon premier blasts Bell over service issues
Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai answers questions during the media availability at the 2024 Western Premiers' Conference in Whitehorse, Monday, June 10, 2024. Yukon's Premier says Bell should be embarrassed by the terrible cell phone service the territory has been getting over the last several months. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Crystal Schick
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Rogers earnings jump as Shaw-related costs fall, but revenue is flat as cable declines
350 Bloor St. East, a 50-year-old building in Toronto owned by Rogers Communications Inc., has been slated to be demolished and replaced by a residential tower, a departure from the previous city policy of replacing the lost office space. June 4, 2024 (Abhijit Alka Anil/The Globe and Mail)
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Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri predicts ‘heightened’ wireless churn across sector to persist
FILE PHOTO: Rogers Communications logos are seen above a booth during the media day at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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AT&T beats estimates for subscriber additions on demand for higher-priced plans
FILE - This July 27, 2017, file photo shows an AT&T logo at a store in Hialeah, Fla. On Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the Federal Trade Commission can indeed punish telecommunications companies for deceptive practices. The FTC still must prove that AT&T was deceptive. The case is over claims that AT&T misled smartphone customers in offering unlimited data plans, but slowing speeds for heavy users. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)
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Bangladesh partially restores telecommunication services as protests taper off
Limited vehicles move on a street on the second-day of curfew, as violence erupted in parts of the country after protests by students against government job quotas, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 21, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/ File Photo
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Verizon’s customizable plan drives greater subscriber additions than expected
FILE PHOTO: The Verizon logo is seen on the side of a truck in New York City, U.S., October 13, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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