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Iristel’s CEO tells us how he fought the Big 3, and what needs to change

The Canadian telecommunications industry is notoriously inhospitable to newcomers.  Aspiring players undeterred by the exorbitant costs of entering the heavily regulated space typically stumble over bureaucratic obstacles and fizzle out before launch.  Those who do manage to establish themselves must contend with the countryโ€™s telecom oligopoly, consisting of Bell, Telus, and  Rogers. Recent takeovers indicate […]

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Lend your voice to ARCCโ€™s Broadband Fund policy review consultation

The ARCC Policy Committee has drafted a response to the CRTC Telecom Notice of Consultation 2023-89: Call for comments โ€“ Broadband Fund policy review.  The Broadband Fund was launched in 2018 to build or upgrade broadband infrastructure across Canada. Since then, $226.5 million has been committed to broadband projects through the fund. In this consultation, the

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Profile: Sturgeon County Broadband Network

Responding to a critical need highlighted by local businesses and residents, Sturgeon County has partnered with Canadian Fiber Optics to bring high-speed internet to subdivisions, hamlets, and businesses parks in the region, starting with its southwest quadrant. Increasing demand for high speed internet in Sturgeon county: pre-pandemic to present Even prior to the onset of

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