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Global CrowdStrike disruption brings to mind lessons from 2022 Rogers outage
The industry representing Canadian telecommunications carriers and manufacturers is warning that new "anti-scab" legislation could leave Canadians in the dark when a network goes down during a labour stoppage. People use electronics outside a coffee shop in Toronto amid a nationwide Rogers outage, affecting many of the telecommunication company's services, Friday, July 8, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
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Crowdstrike-Windows outage: Telecom, airline, hospital systems among those affected across the world
Porter Passengers wait at Toronto Pearson Airport, on Friday, July 19, 2024, as a global technology outage had grounded flights, disrupted hospitals and backed up border crossings in Canada. Toronto Pearson International Airport and Montreal - Trudeau International Airport both said the outage could lead to flight delays and cancellations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Cogeco has another option to address its sagging growth: Be a cannibal of capital
David Milstead
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At least 19 dead, communications widely disrupted as Bangladesh student protests spike
An injured policeman lies on a street during clashes with students during dayslong protests over the allocation of government jobs, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar)
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New Cogeco CEO maps out growth plan amid sector malaise
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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‘Anti-scab’ law could wreak havoc on Canadian telecom networks during strikes, industry warns
It's the final bell for cellphones in Quebec classrooms as the province's Education Department plans to ban their use in most teaching settings. A person uses a cellphone in Ottawa in this Monday, July 18, 2022 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Cogeco mum on Canadian wireless launch after introducing mobile service in U.S.
The Cogeco logo is seen in Montreal, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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AT&T says data from around 109 million U.S. customer accounts illegally downloaded in hacking incident
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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Is your driving being secretly scored?
Kathleen Lomax shows the Life360 app on her phone in Short Hills, N.J., June 3, 2024. A safety feature of the Life360 app tracked the family's driving habits, prompting Lomax to cancel her $100 annual subscription. (Andres Kudacki/The New York Times)
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Retired Canadians facing pressure to invest abroad
Andrew Willis
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AT&T notifies users of data breach and resets millions of passcodes in U.S.
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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Former Toronto mayor John Tory to rejoin Rogers board
John Tory addresses the media at Toronto city hall on Friday February 17, 2023. Tory began to hand over his mayoral powers at Toronto City Hall on Friday, as he makes a scandal-plagued exit from office.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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BCE asks cabinet to overturn CRTC decision on competitors’ network access
BCE Inc. headquarters is seen in Montreal on Thursday August 3, 2023. Canada's telecommunications regulator has sided with BCE Inc. in a final offer arbitration proceeding between that company and Quebecor Inc. over wholesale mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) data rates.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
opinion
Canada should open telecom and airlines to foreign competition from friendly countries
Calvin Goldman and Thomas Mathews
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Melinda Rogers-Hixon, Martha Rogers stepping down from Rogers board as part of family settlement
FILE PHOTO: The Rogers Building, the green-topped corporate campus of Canadian media conglomerate Rogers Communications is seen in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 9, 2022. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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Rogers ordered to produce documents for Competition Bureau probe into ‘infinite’ data plans
Telecommunications company Rogers Communications signage is pictured in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Rogers Communications Inc. says online streaming giants should be forced to contribute two per cent of annual Canadian revenues to support Canadian and Indigenous content. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Rogers calls ex-CEO Natale’s allegation that company altered board minutes ‘false’
Rogers Communications CEO Joe Natale speaks to shareholders during the Rogers annual general meeting in Toronto on Friday, April 20, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Rogers posts strong wireless customer gains as it works to integrate Shaw
Rogers Communications signage is pictured in Ottawa on July 12, 2022. The July 8 Rogers outage has spurred a flurry of policy recommendations from experts and elected officials, including legislation that would recognize telecommunications services as essential public services, but experts say much of the responsibility to act falls on federal telecom regulator. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Telus profit sinks 75% despite revenue, wireless gains as competition intensifies
The Telus offices are seen in Ottawa on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. Telus Corp. says it has successfully trialed technology that relies on satellite connectivity to enable voice calls and text messages between smartphones, along with internet of things devices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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Bell set to launch wireless TTC service ‘in the coming weeks’
A TTC subway passenger uses their mobile phone while heading north on the Yonge line on Aug 21, 2023. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
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