B.C. broadband projects struggling with supply chain, fire, community support issues Supply chain, wildfire and even landlord and community support problems have plagued some broadband projects in the province. March 18, 2022March 18, 2022
B.C. regional districts concerned province falling behind peers on broadband funding, policy Regional districts have pointed to Ontario and Quebec as provinces that seem well ahead on cash and policy for access to poles. December 17, 2021December 25, 2021
Canada Infrastructure Bank says it’s seeing increasing interest for loans from telecoms The bank said internet service providers are less hesitant for loans, as Bell sought some this summer for its Universal Broadband Fund projects. December 10, 2021December 10, 2021
Telecoms still working on fast track Universal Broadband Fund projects Broadband projects funded by the rapid response stream version of the $2.75-billion Universal Broadband Fund were supposed to be completed and providing service by November 15. December 3, 2021December 25, 2021
ISED experiencing workload burden from Universal Broadband Fund applications The department managing telecommunications grants recommended offloading financial approvals and, in cases of political conflicts of interest, project selection to subordinates. November 26, 2021November 26, 2021
Shaw urging BC government to share cost of replacing poles Issue of third-party carriers paying for refurbishment or replacement of poles to place equipment has been an underreported friction point for years. September 3, 2021September 3, 2021
BC Hydro anticipates constitutional challenge if CRTC given domain over utility structures BC Hydro expects a possible legal challenge on constitutional grounds if CRTC gets jurisdiction over its poles. June 18, 2021June 18, 2021
5G networks susceptible to foreign supply risks, warns internal government report Surveillance and security risks related to supply chain components and undersea fibre cables are among concerns outlined in a report produced by Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Electricity Association this summer. February 26, 2021May 14, 2021
The federal government has delivered only 54% of allocated Connect to Innovate money through 2020 Money allocated for the Connect to Innovate broadband program is getting held up, as the program is mired by delays and slow build-outs. December 16, 2020March 18, 2021
Universal Broadband Fund will favour applicants who share their own infrastructure with third parties The fund's guidelines include opening existing passive infrastructure, paid for with private money, to third parties as an incentive for federal dollars. November 24, 2020March 18, 2021
What’s driving recent telecom M&A fever? The pandemic isn't slowing M&A activity -- it might be fueling it. November 16, 2020March 17, 2021