Rogers and Shaw ink C$2.85 billion deal for Freedom
Canadian telcos Rogers and Shaw have inked a deal for the sale of the latter’s Freedom Mobile arm, a move they hope will give them the freedom to push ahead with their merger plan.
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Telus to buy LifeWorks for $2.3 billion
Canadian operator Telus will also take on $600 million in debt to purchase healthcare firm LifeWorks, claiming the move ‘accelerates Telus Health’s vision of employer-based healthcare.’
Canadian telcos finally get up to speed
Two of Canada’s big mobile operators have launched 5G on 3.5 GHz spectrum and they are keen to get as much publicity out of the move as possible.
Canada belatedly bans Chinese vendors from its 4G and 5G networks
US neighbour Canada is the last of the ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence alliance to formally ban Chinese vendors from its mobile networks.
Canadian competition body looks to block Rogers, Shaw merger
The proposed tie-up between Rogers Communications and rival Shaw is under threat, with Canada’s Commissioner of Competition having indicated he intends to block the deal.
Bell launches AWS-powered edge services
Bell’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) partnership reached a new milestone this week with the commercial launch of multi-access edge computing (MEC) services.
Rogers CEO Joe Natale shown the door as family feud concludes
The billionaire’s boardroom battle at Rogers that descended into farce has carried out its coup de grâce.
76% of Canadians want Huawei banned from 5G networks
Following the conclusion of the extradition process for Huawei’s CFO, a new poll by one of Canada’s major newspapers reveals national sentiment has hardened towards China.
US attempt to extradite Huawei CFO ends in defeat
For almost three years the US has attempted to extradite Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou on the back of allegations of fraud but it eventually threw in the towel.
Rogers goes for a summer Seaside deal
Canadian telco Rogers Communications is once again on the M&A trail, having brokered a deal to acquire rural telecoms provider Seaside Communications.
Canadian 5G auction raises competition questions, again
Canada has announced the results of its latest 5G auction, raising C$8.9 billion (US$7.1 billion) from the sale of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band. But while the country’s innovation minister declared the result to be a success from the point of view of market competition, it’s pretty clear who the big winners really are.
Viavi’s improved offer is once more dismissed by Exfo
The drama never stops in the crazy world of telecoms test and measurement, with US outfit Viavi persisting with its unsolicited bids for Canadian rival Exfo.
Bell rings the changes with Google Cloud pact
Bell Canada has become the latest major telecom to announce its latest public cloud deal, this time hooking up with Google Cloud to give its network and IT infrastructure a leg up.
Huawei loses bid to submit new evidence in CFO extradition case
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou is accused by the US of fraud and email evidence that may have proven her innocence has been rejected by a Canadian judge.
Canada raps Bell’s knuckles on pole access, but commitment to competition still in question
Canada’s telecom regulator has ruled in favour of Videotron in a complaint against incumbent Bell, which is adjudged to have unfairly blocked access to its fixed infrastructure.
Ericsson tiptoes towards OpenRAN with new Open Lab
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson has unveiled an Open Lab, which is designed as a hub for collaboration on virtualized 5G RAN technologies.
Rogers to swallow up Shaw in C$26 billion deal
Rogers Communications plans to buy rival Shaw for C$26 billion, a deal that both companies are pitching as a driver of 5G rollout in Canada.
Telus International spends big on US AI firm Lionbridge
Telus International has made another acquisition ahead of its forthcoming IPO, announcing the C$1.2 billion purchase of Lionbridge AI.
American Tower splurges $3.5bn on rival InSite Wireless
Coronavirus means the US-Canadian border remains closed, unless of course you’re in a position to spend billions on a couple of hundred phone towers there.
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou scores minor win in Canadian extradition case
A Canadian judge has decided to allow Meng’s assertion that the US misrepresented evidence in accusing her of fraud.
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