Canadian authorities have finally approved Rogers Communications' CAD$26 billion (US$19 billion) takeover of telecom rival Shaw, ending a two-year discussion in one of the largest corporate tie-ups in the nation's history.
TELUS and Amii are coming together for a five-year collaboration to study and deliver artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithms and techniques to manage increasingly complex next-generation networks.
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Rogers joined Microsoft in announcing an exclusive Canadian partnership for the private preview of Azure Programmable Connectivity, a solution for developers to build 5G network-aware applications.
The Rogers-Shaw merger deal has been approved by the Canadian Competition Tribunal, but the Competition Bureau is fighting to be further convinced. Moreover, before the merger successfully proceeds, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, minister of innovation, science and industry, must also approve spectrum license transfers.
The TELUS Board of Directors has approved the appointment of the Honourable John Manley as Chair of the Board, effective following his re-election at TELUS’ annual general meeting in early May 2023.
TELUS’s robust Q3 2022 performance reflects the chemistry of its globally leading broadband networks and customer-centric culture, which have enabled its strongest quarter on record, with total customer net additions of 347,000, up more than 8% year-on-year. This included strong mobile phone net additions of 150,000, up 11% over last year and the best quarterly result since the third quarter of 2010; record-high net connected device additions of 124,000; and an industry-leading total fixed net additions of 73,000.
As part of its ongoing Open RAN trials, Bell Canada is to trial the spectrum multiplier technology developed by Cohere Technologies and, for good measure, is taking a stake in the San Jose, California-based vendor.
Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne formally rejected part of a deal between Canadian telecom giants Rogers and Shaw to merge, insisting on the need for competition in the wireless market.
TELUS Atrium Unveiled in Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering and Innovation
The University of Windsor (UWindsor) and TELUS announced the launch of a 5G-connected campus and commercial lab to support advanced research with 5G technology and establish the university as a go-to center for innovation. TELUS, a world-leading communications technology company, is investing $5 million as part of a multi-year agreement that began in 2020 to fuel the development of new applications for 5G technology. The collaboration will not only support multidisciplinary research in the agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) sectors but will transform UWindsor campuses to enhance teaching, innovation and collaboration.
Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc., and Quebecor Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of Freedom Mobile Inc. to Videotron Ltd., a subsidiary of Quebecor, subject to regulatory approvals and closing of the merger of Shaw and Rogers announced on March 15, 2021.
