Press Releases

List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.

James Moore spectrum announcement hailed as a positive step forward to enable greater wireless choice and lower prices

December 18th, 2014
In response to outcry for Canadians, Industry Canada has taken steps to ensure Canadians have greater access to affordable, independent wireless providers
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Advocates celebrate new powers by oversight bodies to impose financial penalties on telecom companies that break the rules

December 17th, 2014
Following years-long campaign, CRTC is now empowered to levy financial penalties against telecom providers who mistreat customers
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Local tech leaders launch #StepUp4Net fundraising campaign for digital rights organization OpenMedia

December 11th, 2014
Fundraising drive challenges tech community to step up and defend the free and open Internet with matching donations up to $50,000
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Massive government privacy breach of famous Canadians shows urgent need for far stronger protections to safeguard Canadians’ data

November 25th, 2014
High-profile figures including Margaret Atwood and Jean Chretien among the victims of latest in a long string of government privacy breaches affecting over 725,000 of us 
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Big Telecom customer mistreatment is still running rampant, as official report confirms 11,340 complaints in just 12 months

November 4th, 2014
CCTS Annual Report reveals sharp 74% rise in complaints about misleading wireless contracts. Bell and its subsidiaries accounted for over 40% of all telecom complaints.
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