BCE.ca - Regulatory

Bell welcomes government direction to CRTC on fee-for-carriage

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bell today welcomed the federal government's direction to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) to consider the views of the general public on fee-for-carriage of local TV signals and issue a report on its findings to the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

Bell disappointed with CRTC decision to impose new taxes on television service providers and their customers

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bell is extremely disappointed with today's announcement of two new television subsidies by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) that will see millions of dollars flow from consumers to broadcasting corporations.

Bell welcomes Heritage Committee rejection of Fee-for-carriage

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bell today welcomed the decision by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage not to recommend the imposition of fee-for-carriage on satellite and cable services, and their customers.

Bell proposes new "freesat" service as part of innovative public policy solutions to benefit Canadian consumers and broadcasting industry

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bell today proposed a series of innovative public policy and regulatory recommendations designed to address financial challenges facing the broadcasting industry, including a proposal to provide Canadians who currently rely on analog over-the-air television with a package of local and regionally relevant over-the-air television channels free of charge as part of the transition to digital broadcasting.

Bell welcomes CRTC decision allowing wholesale Internet network management

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bell welcomes today's decision from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) allowing the company to continue to manage Internet bandwidth on its network. The Canadian Association of Internet Providers (CAIP) had asked the Commission to order Bell to cease its network management practices.

Bell welcomes CRTC decision denying CAIP's application for interim relief

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bell Canada welcomes today's decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) denying a request by the Canadian Association of Internet Providers (CAIP) for a temporary injunction ordering the Company to immediately stop its wholesale Internet traffic management practices, pending a full investigation into the issue.