Show threadMarquise de What 🇨🇦1d ago
@chris The #CRTC is also the most ineffective and corrupt part of every federal government in many decades.
Steve Faguy3d ago
The #CRTC is considering an application by Evanov Radio to use the former frequency of Toronto's CIRR-FM (Proud FM), whose licence it still owns almost three years after the station shut down, for a retransmitter of CHLO AM 530 Brampton, in the Halton Hills area west of Toronto.
Steve Faguy3d ago
#CRTC approves sale of CKBL-FM (92.9 The Bull) Saskatoon to Rawlco Radio for $5 million https://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2026/2026-142.htm
Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2026-142 | CRTC

Steve Faguy3d ago
#CRTC approves Rawlco's sale of CHUP-FM (C97.7) Calgary to Stingray Radio for $5.5 million http://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2026/2026-143.htm
Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2026-143 | CRTC

Show threadEdwin G. 4d ago

CRTC issues warning to Rogers over three new fees after ban takes effect

P.S.: Rogers reporting on Rogers

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/06/17/crtc-issues-warning-to-rogers-over-three-new-fees-after-ban-takes-effect/
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Le CRTC émet un avertissement à Rogers au sujet des trois frais après que leur interdiction est entrée en vigueur

https://lp.ca/uslRZS

#Canada #CRTC #Rogers #Fido #Chatr

CRTC issues warning to Rogers over three new fees after ban takes effect

Rogers Communications Inc. is the latest of Canada’s Big Three telecommunications providers to receive a rebuke from the CRTC over new fees introduced despite a policy meant to prohibit them. In a letter issued Tuesday, the commission says it is aware that Rogers began charging customers a new $40 device setup fee, a $25 shipping […]

CityNews Toronto
Matthew Campbell5d ago
Hey Bell, Rogers, and Telus, I'm pretty sure that when the #CRTC is telling you to get rid of nonsensical fees, they really mean it. So you may want to not dig yourself deeper? #JMO
Edwin G. 5d ago

Rogers responds to CRTC fee ban with new device setup charge for itself and its flanker brands

https://mobilesyrup.com/2026/06/16/rogers-launches-device-setup-charge/
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Rogers répond à l’interdiction des frais du CRTC avec un nouveau frais d’installation d’appareil pour eux-même et leurs sous-marques

// Article en anglais //

#Canada #CRTC #Rogers #Fido #Chatr

Rogers responds to CRTC fee ban with new device setup charge

Rogers will start charging customers $40 for "specialist-assisted purchases" following CRTC activation fee ban.

MobileSyrup
nitroglycol5d ago
Today's #news roundup: https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/06/news-roundup-16-june-2026.html #Trump #Iran #lostCanadians #Russia #Ukraine #BellCanada #Telus #CRTC
News roundup, 16 June 2026

- The Trump regime claims that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran will see the Strait of Hormuz "open to all" by this coming ...

Show threadJean-François Mezei6d ago

In 2026-43: "i. When a subsidized device is not provided as part of the contract, a service provider must not charge an early cancellation fee."

The decision also changes the Wireless Code with regards to canecllation fees. In the past, certain contracts without a device were allowed early canccellation fees. Now these are no longer allowed.

#CRTC

Jean-François Mezei6d ago

the #CRTC letters on Telco's fees not being acceptable

To Telus:
09-Jun: https://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2026/lt260609b.htm
12-Jun https://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2026/lt260612a.htm

to Bell:
06-May: https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2026/lt260506.htm
12-Jun: https://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2026/lt260612.htm

TLDR: 2026-43 prohibits fees for devices/services needed for delivery of wireless service. CRTC rules phones and SIM cards are needed for delivery and not optional services.

Prohibition of fees that are a barrier to switching cellphone and Internet plans
2026:43 https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2026/2026-43.htm?_ga=2.83267030.1346138202.1781557340-1041500846.1766431357

Telecom - Staff Letter addressed to Stephen Schmidt (TELUS Communications Inc.) | CRTC