Every week we bring you the latest in Canadian mobile news. Listed below is a quick overview of the top stories from the past seven days. Huawei says Trump administration put Canada in a ‘difficult situation’ CCTS annual report reveals 19 percent decrease in telecom complaints Federal government to impose tax on digital giants like… The post Here’s the top Canadian mobile news from the past week

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) saw a 19 percent decrease in the number of complaints it received, according to its annual report. The CCTS is an independent organization in Canada dedicated to resolving complaints regarding telecommunications and TV services. The annual report, which was released on November 30th, says the CCTS accepted… The post CCTS annual

Carriers in the U.K. will officially be banned from installing Huawei 5G equipment after September 2021. The U.K.’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport made the announcement, and the government has also released a plan to remove Huawei-built telecom gear by 2027. Today I am setting out a clear path for the complete removal… The post U.K. banning installation of Huawei 5G equipment f

Huawei has acknowledged that Canada is under pressure from the Trump administration to ban the company from its 5G deployment. Steve Liu, Huawei’s vice-president of public affairs and communications, told the CBC that the company knows “the Trump administration put Canada in a very difficult situation.” This comes as opposition parties have passed a motion… The post Huawei says Trump administrat

Samsung may have new Galaxy Buds on the way, but this time around, they wont sport the unique, bean-shaped design of the Galaxy Buds Live. MySmartPrice uncovered details about the new Galaxy Buds Pro from Indonesias telecommunications certification authority. At the same time, SamMobile heard from a source that the Buds Pro will have a… The post Samsung working on new Buds Pro earbuds with ANC,

Nokia has announced that Telus is going to deploy a range of its solution to deliver greater network scale and performance. The solutions will help Telus strengthen and expand its 5G service offerings, while also providing service capabilities required to meet increasing customer demands. “Our 5G network, strengthened by the expertise of our infrastructure partners,… The post Nokia providing Tel

Rogers is continuing the expansion of its 5G network by bringing it to parts of Winnipeg and Brandon, Manitoba. With the Manitoba expansion, customers in Winnipeg and Brandon using Rogers Infinite or Rogers for Business Shared Unlimited Data plans who have compatible 5G devices will be able to connect to the next-gen network. In a… The post Rogers expands 5G to parts of Winnipeg and Brandon, Man

Rogers has partnered with Sportsnet and the University of Waterloo to launch a virtual hackathon to enhance sports media technology. The Sportsnet Hockey Hack: Powered by Rogers 5G hackathon offers students the opportunity to design applications to enhance the fan experience for Sportsnet viewers using Rogers’ 5G technology and data from the NHL’s Puck and Player… The post Rogers, Sportsnet and

The CRTC has issued over $100,000 in penalties to several real-estate, investment and mortgage agents and brokerages for violating telemarketing rules. The agents and brokerages hired a telemarketing firm to recruit prospective clients, which did not abide by the commissions Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules. It’s worth noting that the CRTC did not name the telemarketing companies… The post C

Vancouver-based national telecom Telus will join its flanker brand Koodo in raising the connection fee from $40 to $45 on November 6th. Telus confirmed the change in a statement to MobileSyrup: After careful review and consideration, on November 6 we will be adjusting the connection fee from $40 to $45, which includes the support our… The post Telus confirms it will raise connection fees to $45