“Dozens of competitors are using the framework to introduce services and attract customers,” said Vicky Eatrides. “Since its introduction, regional providers have expanded into additional communities, giving more Canadians access to competing offers.” thewirereport.ca/2026/10/19/…

Online streamer payments and sovereign cloud capacity continue to shape the digital trade “battleground” facing Canadian and U.S. officials, according to the country’s former top trade negotiator. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/19/…

Telus Corp. is asking the CRTC to take another look at a decision the western Canadian telco believes could compromise the country’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) framework. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/16/…

The MVNO policy, intended to help create more competition in the mobile marketplace, is scheduled to sunset on May 9, 2030. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/15/…

Sen. Andrew Cardozo is leading a campaign for Canada Post—or another Crown corporation—to become a shepherd for the country’s digital sovereignty. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/15/…

Jammers transmit signals on the same frequencies used by cell towers and mobile networks, thereby obstructing a mobile device’s ability to access the internet, send messages, or make calls. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/13/…

The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled against Rebel News and upheld previous decisions rendering the publication ineligible for journalism tax credits. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/13/…

If passed, Bill S-7 would eliminate certification requirements for “low-risk devices” with a streamlined registration process and enable the industry minister to issue authorizations for any radio devices set to be installed on foreign-owned spacecrafts. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/08/…

"While cybersecurity legislation was being debated in Canada, the threat landscape was rapidly evolving in a world of rising geopolitical tensions and AI-enabled attacks," writes Byron Holland, president of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/08/…

Sen. Daryl Fridhandler asked if "editorial and language directives" provided to CBC journalists should be disclosed to the public, after a memo warned reporters not to apply the term terrorist attack when describing the events of Sept. 11, 2001. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/07/…

Broadband provider PomeGran is joining the ranks of podcasters with a new program called The Fibre Files, available through Spotify and YouTube. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/07/…

Seven kilometres of submarine cables, as well as an additional eight kilometres of fibre buildout on land, brought more reliable broadband to the 184 households spread across Big and Little Tancook Islands. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/07/…

Bill C-268 would require the CRTC to verify cellular coverage data reported by telecommunication and providers, and also force the federal government to review Canada’s spectrum framework every five years. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/06/…

The CRTC will not consider a request to reaffirm its independence after a regulatory challenge asked whether the commission’s operations had been impacted by political decision-making from the Liberal government. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/05/…

Strong or somewhat strong support for the Act was at 85 per cent nationally, and preference was also shown in favour of making foreign streaming companies pay 15 per cent of their revenues to further Canadian content as opposed to government funding. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/05/…

On Monday, the CMPA announced Brady, who co-founded the production studio Accent Aigu Entertainment alongside Jacob Tierney, was one of three new board directors joining the organization ahead of an upcoming lobbying blitz on Parliament Hill this week. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/05/…

The Wire Report sat down with Rocket Fund Canada CEO Agnes Augustin and Project Sunbeam lead researcher Kim Wilson to talk about how evolving technology use and declining funding for quality kids’ content has left youth disconnected from Canadian culture. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/02/…

The company promised to create a new business unit called ‘Rogers Sports’ to merge its sporting, media, and entertainment assets. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/01/…

Canadian and French authorities have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining how spectrum will be used between Newfoundland and Labrador and the Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon archipelago. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/01/…

The Federal Court of Appeal ruled against Bell in a case about the termination of an employee on disability leave. thewirereport.ca/2026/10/01/…