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TELUS, ÉTS and iBwave team up to re-imagine deployment of 5G

Telus announced today that it is partnering with École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) and Montreal-based telecom software provider, iBwave to re-imagine how wireless networks...

Cisco unveils its vision to simplify networking and all it entails

Simplicity was a key word used today during Day One of Cisco Live 2023 in Las Vegas, as Cisco Systems Inc. unveiled its vision...

Coffee Briefing May 30 – Government of Canada supports Mississauga cleantech company; Thomson Reuters announces plugin with Microsoft Copilot; New cloud-based Wi-Fi platform launches;...

Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed...

Bell, Rogers, Telus, SaskTel ask the CRTC to not extend MVNO policy to IoT/M2M markets

Canada’s largest telecommunications companies are asking the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to not forcibly extend the 2021 MVNO framework to the enterprise,...

Coffee Briefing May 23 – Vault, an online financial platform, launches; Webex partners with Voiceitt to enhance accessibility in the workplace; IBM announces US$100...

Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed...

TELUS invests C$65.5 billion to increase connectivity in Ontario and Western Canada

TELUS announced three key investments totalling C$65.5 billion today: C$19 billion in Alberta, C$18.5 billion in British Columbia and C$28 billion in Ontario. These investments...

Companies have 90 days to negotiate MVNO agreements, CRTC rules

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) has determined that Bell, Rogers, Sasktel and Telus (the incumbents) have 90 days, starting today, to negotiate...

Two analysts upbeat about Avaya as it emerges from Chapter 11

It appears Avaya Holding Corp.’s second time through the Chapter 11 wringer could end up producing far better results than what took place six...

Canadian telephony provider close to restoring full service

A Canadian telephony provider is still having problems restoring service two days after first reporting issues with its servers. UPDATE: As of this (Monday) morning...

Former ISED minister Navdeep Bains joins Rogers executive team

Last Friday, Rogers announced three new appointments to its executive team, including former industry minister Navdeep Bains as chief corporate affairs officer. As the head...

SOTI takes deep dive into world of distributed workforces

A research study released Tuesday by SOTI reveals that organizations in healthcare, transportation and logistics (T&L), warehousing, and retail are increasing their investment in...

5G reaches global ‘tipping point’, 6G market to boom to US$300 billion by 2033

5G has peaked globally, as 47 out of the world’s 70 largest economies have active 5G networks, American communications equipment company VIAVI‘s seventh annual...

Bell and Telus best performing broadband providers, non-fibre users lagging behind: Opensignal report

Yesterday, Opensignal released a new report comparing the broadband experience offered by dominant players in Canada. The fixed network providers were rated across six metrics...

Mistawasis Nêhiyawak launch app to connect with members across Canada

Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, a Cree First Nation band government in Leask, Saskatchewan, has announced the launch of a new app designed to streamline updates and...

Rogers takes over sole provider of wireless service on TTC, will bring 5G and 911 calls to riders

Yesterday, Rogers announced that it will be providing 5G connectivity services to Toronto’s entire subway system, including access to 911 for all riders. But it...

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