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With new CRTC Tariffs in Effect, TekSavvy Remains Internet Service Value Leader
Chatham, Ontario, February 3, 2012 – Now that the CRTC-imposed wholesale price increases have taken effect as of February 1, TekSavvy Solutions Inc. (“TekSavvy”), one of Canada’s leading independent internet service providers, is pleased to announce that it remains Canada’s internet service value leader. TekSavvy, which was the first to announce price changes necessitated by the new tariffs announced in November, has now reviewed competing price adjustments and be... |
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TekSavvy Disappointed by CRTC Billing Practices Decision
Chatham, Ontario, November 15, 2011 – TekSavvy Solutions Inc. (“TekSavvy”), one of Canada’s leading independent internet service providers, is disappointed with the rates for the wholesale high-speed services that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”) approved today. The rates are for services that Internet service providers need to purchase from the large telephone and cable companies, such as Bell and Rogers, in order to pr... |
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Geist on the UBB hearing
The Usage Based Billing Hearing Concludes: Has the CRTC Come to Competition Too Late?
By Michael Geist
The CRTC's usage based billing oral hearing concluded yesterday with a final decision expected some time in the fall. This long post focuses on the shift in CRTC thinking on the state of broadband competition in Canada but wonders whether it comes too late to make a difference. For many years, the CRTC has steadfastly maintained that the Canadian ISP market is competitive. For example, in the... |
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The telecom-policy quadruple play
By Marc Gaudrault
In the communications business, which encompasses telephony, cable, broadcasting and content, “quadruple play” is a marketing term for the optimal bundle of services that cable and telecom carriers dream of providing to consumers, made up of broadband Internet access, television, telephone and wireless services. However, it just so happens that Canadian consumers are currently also facing a policy quadruple play. Its outcome will determine how much choice consumers... |
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Marc Gaudrault on CBC's Lang & O'Leary Exchange
TekSavvy CEO Marc Gaudrault appeared on CBC's Lang & O'Leary Exchange on Monday, July 11th to explain TekSavvy's perspective on Usage-based billing.
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TekSavvy Commercial featuring Georges Laraque
Since the Stanley Cup Finals, everyone has been talking about our commercial featuring TekSavvy Spokesman Georges Laraque!
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AD CORRECTION
"High Speed Internet starting at $21.95 per month
No Activation Fee"
Please note that due to an advertising error, the "No Activation Fee" is incorrect.
Activation fees for cable is this region are: $49.95 (Save $20 with a modem purchase)
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.
To receive additional information please email adcorrection@teksavvy.com... |
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TekSavvy makes PROFIT 200 Fastest-Growing Companies ranking for third year in a row
CHATHAM, Ont., June 1, 2011 - TekSavvy Solutions Inc. , one of Canada’s leading providers of telecommunications services, has been named to the 23rd annual PROFIT 200 ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by PROFIT Magazine. This is the third consecutive year that TekSavvy has made the PROFIT 200 ranking.
"Making this list for the third straight year is a strong statement on the importance of innovation in our industry," says Marc Gaudrault, Interim CEO of Te... |
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From Seeking Alpha
Why Canadian Cable Companies and Telecoms Are in Trouble | by: Sean Michael May 12, 2011
If the new Conservative majority government in Canada has its way, the telecommunications industry in Canada will be liberalized through some form of relaxation of foreign ownership restrictions in the sector. The existing foreign ownership restrictions in Canada, among the most onerous in the developed world, have up to this point protected Canadian firms from real competition and ... |
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Internet Billing Debate: Too little, Too Late
From the Financial Post
Bell has retreated from its demands for an arm and a leg for a gigabyte. Now it just wants a hand
By Rocky Gaudrault
Bell Canada took a step back from its aggressive and much-derided stance on usage-based billing (UBB) recently when it announced it would drop efforts to impose an exorbitantly priced UBB model on independent Internet service providers (IISPs) such as TekSavvy Solutions Inc.
Instead, purportedly acceding to IISPs’ requests, it would supply bandwid... |
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TekSavvy Points of Interconnection
As of May 18th, 2011
A ton of people have been asking, “When will TekSavvy Cable be available in my town?” TekSavvy is committed to getting new points of interconnection(POIs) up and running so you too can benefit from our fantastic cable offering!
As new POIs come online we’ll be posting the information here.
Right now cable is available throughout the POIs geographical areas listed below:
Toronto POIs:
York Mills
Bloor
McNicoll
Scarlett
Greensboro
Dupont
Missi... |
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TekSavvy Encouraged by Minister Clement's Clear Support of Competition
Chatham, Ontario - March 2, 2011 – TekSavvy Solutions Inc., one of Canada’ s leading independent internet service providers, is encouraged by Industry Minister Tony Clement’s clear and unequivocal support of competition in the provision of internet service to Canadians. In particular, TekSavvy supports his opposition to the imposition of usage based billing on independent internet service providers like TekSavvy.
Minister Clement stated Tuesday that that UBB is “inconsistent with good publ... |
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TekSavvy Welcomes Minister of Industry Clement's Review of Anti-Competitive CRTC Decisions on Internet Service
Chatham, Ontario February 2, 2011 – TekSavvy Solutions Inc., one of Canada’ s leading independent internet service providers, welcomes Minister of Industry Tony Clement’s prompt response to recent decisions by the CRTC which threaten to constrain Canadians’ access to the internet. These unfortunate regulatory developments, including the imposition of usage based billing(UBB) on companies like TekSavvy, threaten to eliminate competition in the provision of internet service... |
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TekSavvy vs. Bell on the Lang & O'Leary Exchange
Segment from CBC's The Lang & O'Leary Exchange on February 1, 2011 dealing with the current issue of usage based billing for internet services in Canada
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TekSavvy Responds To CRTC Decision on Internet User Fees
Chatham, Ontario January 25, 2011- TekSavvy Solutions Inc., one of Canada’s leading independent internet service providers, reacted with disappointment to the decision handed down by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission(CRTC)today on usage based billing(UBB) of internet services. The result of the decision imposes limits on the ability to best serve its customers and provide an effective competitive alternative to the telecos like Bell which dominate the in... |
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Geist on Lawful Access
Lawful access legislation would reshape Canada’s Internet
By Michael Geist
The push for new Internet surveillance capabilities goes back to 1999, when government officials began crafting proposals to institute new surveillance technologies within Canadian networks along with additional legal powers to access surveillance and subscriber information.
The so-called lawful access initiatives stalled in recent years, but earlier this month the government tabled its latest proposal with t... |
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Rocky's Interview with Jesse Brown
TekSavvy's CEO was recently interviewed by Search Engine's Jesse Brown. The topic of conversation was the recent Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission decision regarding Usage-Based Billing.
To stream the audio podcast and hear what Rocky has to say, please click here
For more information about the CRTC's UBB decision please visit the Canadian Network Operators Consortium website and check out the news release section. ... |
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TekSavvy Solutions Inc. Reaction
TekSavvy Solutions Inc. Reaction to Landmark CRTC Decision: Competitors Allowed to Exist but Denied the Means to Innovate
TekSavvy Solutions Inc. (“TSI”), one of Canada’s largest independent providers of communications services, is pleased that today, in its landmark decision Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-632 (“TRP 2010-632”), the Canadian radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”) adopted a more pro-competitive a... |
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Time To Slay the File Sharing Myths
Time To Slay the File Sharing Myths by Michael Geist
This month marks the tenth anniversary of the debut of Napster, the file sharing service that had a transformative effect on the music and Internet services industries. While many commentators have marked the anniversary by reassessing Napster’s impact and speculating on what lies ahead, my weekly technology law co... |
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TekSavvy's Regulatory Presence
In early June 2010, Rocky and Marc Gaudrault and their team of regulatory experts attended the oral hearings in regards to Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2009-261 (ADSL-Co Speed Matching).
The TekSavvy panel comprised of:
Christian S. Tacit, Barrister and Soliciter
Rocky Gaudrault; Chief Executive Officer of TekSavvy Solutions Inc.
Marc Gaudrault, Chief Technology Officer of TekSavvy Solutions Inc.
Dr. Roger Ware, Professor of Economics at Queen's University
Roger Hay; F... |
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Laraques Joins TekSavvy
‘NHL STAR GEORGES LARAQUE JOINS CHATHAM’S VERY OWN TEKSAVVY SOLUTIONS INC. AS SPOKESPERSON’
Chatham — Georges Laraque is famous for his power play on the ice but has now taken a new shift for Chatham’s own TekSavvy.
The former Montreal Canadian & Edmonton Oiler is in Chatham to visit with his new team at TekSavvy to announce that he is the new spokesperson for the Company.
TekSavvy Solutions is one of Canada’s fastest growing internet &a... |
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