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CRTC Issues New Wireless Code After Long Last: Reflects a Compilation of Consumer Wireless Woes

Well, after months of consultation and debate, and a seemingly ever rising swell of commentary and consumer gnashing of teeth about the poor quality of Canadian wireless services (and anticipated demise of Canada’s new wireless entrants), the CRTC today announced at long last its wireless … Read the rest of this entry »

Competition Bureau’s Wireless Code Submission – Bureau Advocates for Limited Term Contracts, No Handset Locking and Clear Disclosure of Fees and Plan Limitations

On February 6, 2013, the Competition Bureau released its submission responding to the CRTC’s Wireless Code Working Document issued on January 28th.  In its submission, the Bureau takes issue with two main aspects of the CRTC’s proposed approach to a new wireless code: potential switching … Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian CRTC Publishes Draft Wireless Code for Public Comments

Earlier today, the CRTC published its anticipated draft Wireless Code, which will be subject to public comments until February 15, 2013 (see: Help Develop a Wireless Code).  According to the CRTC, it has received 3,500 written comments and about 600 online comments, which were reviewed … Read the rest of this entry »

CRTC Launches Online Discussion for New Wireless Code of Conduct Consultations

Earlier today, the CRTC announced that it has launched its online discussion for consultations for the new consumer wireless code of conduct.  In making the announcement, the CRTC’s Chairman Jean-Pierre Blais said: “’We encourage Canadians to join the online discussion and have their say on … Read the rest of this entry »

CRTC Announces Public Consultations on New Mandatory Wireless Code

In the second of two recent major announcements (the first being yesterday’s release of the CRTC’s inaugural guidelines under Canada’s impending anti-spam legislation – see: here), Canada’s telecom regulator today announced public consultations on a new mandatory wireless code.  The thrust of the new consultations appears … Read the rest of this entry »