Mark Goldberg
@markgoldberg.bsky.social
Come for the tidbits about telecom policy; stay for words of wisdom from a grumpy old grandfather
My preview of the #CRTC Hearing this week: Consumer broadband labels • Telecom Trends mhgoldberg.com/blog/?p=19158
Stream the hearing starting now: video.isilive.ca/crtc/2025/en...
Stream the hearing starting now: video.isilive.ca/crtc/2025/en...
June 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
My preview of the #CRTC Hearing this week: Consumer broadband labels • Telecom Trends mhgoldberg.com/blog/?p=19158
Stream the hearing starting now: video.isilive.ca/crtc/2025/en...
Stream the hearing starting now: video.isilive.ca/crtc/2025/en...
April Consumer Price Index released by Statistics Canada:
• All Items UP 1.7% year over year
• Cellular Services DOWN 10.8%
• All Items UP 1.7% year over year
• Cellular Services DOWN 10.8%
May 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
April Consumer Price Index released by Statistics Canada:
• All Items UP 1.7% year over year
• Cellular Services DOWN 10.8%
• All Items UP 1.7% year over year
• Cellular Services DOWN 10.8%
Telecom Trends Weekly - Issue #188 - mailchi.mp/d6f380318775...
• How AI regulations can harm innovation
• How AI regulations can harm innovation
February 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Telecom Trends Weekly - Issue #188 - mailchi.mp/d6f380318775...
• How AI regulations can harm innovation
• How AI regulations can harm innovation
The German government shared this picture for #HolocaustRemembranceDay
Several ministers are pictured wearing the hostage pin
#WeRemember
Several ministers are pictured wearing the hostage pin
#WeRemember
January 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The German government shared this picture for #HolocaustRemembranceDay
Several ministers are pictured wearing the hostage pin
#WeRemember
Several ministers are pictured wearing the hostage pin
#WeRemember
Once again, "Telephone Services" are cited as a main DOWNWARD contributor to the Consumer Price Index:
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...
January 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Once again, "Telephone Services" are cited as a main DOWNWARD contributor to the Consumer Price Index:
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...
As we approach Shabbat, my family in Israel reports feeling a kind of relief as the promise of the ceasefire approaches.
I read in one report, no deal with terrorists can ever be called "good". But, when we save a life, it is as though we save an entire world.
שבת שלום
I read in one report, no deal with terrorists can ever be called "good". But, when we save a life, it is as though we save an entire world.
שבת שלום
January 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
As we approach Shabbat, my family in Israel reports feeling a kind of relief as the promise of the ceasefire approaches.
I read in one report, no deal with terrorists can ever be called "good". But, when we save a life, it is as though we save an entire world.
שבת שלום
I read in one report, no deal with terrorists can ever be called "good". But, when we save a life, it is as though we save an entire world.
שבת שלום
Call for comments – Implementing a retail Internet service subsidy in the Far North [TNC 2025-10] | #CRTC crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/...
Yes, prices for everything are higher in the north, but StatCan reports median household incomes in the territories are >50% higher than Rest of Canada.
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Yes, prices for everything are higher in the north, but StatCan reports median household incomes in the territories are >50% higher than Rest of Canada.
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January 17, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Call for comments – Implementing a retail Internet service subsidy in the Far North [TNC 2025-10] | #CRTC crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/...
Yes, prices for everything are higher in the north, but StatCan reports median household incomes in the territories are >50% higher than Rest of Canada.
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Yes, prices for everything are higher in the north, but StatCan reports median household incomes in the territories are >50% higher than Rest of Canada.
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CRTC takes action to improve reliability and affordability of Internet services in the Far North | www.newswire.ca/news-release...
#CRTC announces "3 key actions to help improve services" in the Far North
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#CRTC announces "3 key actions to help improve services" in the Far North
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January 17, 2025 at 1:31 AM
CRTC takes action to improve reliability and affordability of Internet services in the Far North | www.newswire.ca/news-release...
#CRTC announces "3 key actions to help improve services" in the Far North
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#CRTC announces "3 key actions to help improve services" in the Far North
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The impact of political influences on telecom markets inspired this week's Telecom Trends blog post: mhgoldberg.com/blog/?p=18828
Will political party platforms include digital strategies, ensuring regulation doesn't hold back investment and employment growth?
Will political party platforms include digital strategies, ensuring regulation doesn't hold back investment and employment growth?
January 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The impact of political influences on telecom markets inspired this week's Telecom Trends blog post: mhgoldberg.com/blog/?p=18828
Will political party platforms include digital strategies, ensuring regulation doesn't hold back investment and employment growth?
Will political party platforms include digital strategies, ensuring regulation doesn't hold back investment and employment growth?
Political influences on telecom markets • Telecom Trends mhgoldberg.com/blog/?p=18828
Like a pendulum, political influence on the market swings between extremes, unable to reach an equilibrium.
#CRTC
Like a pendulum, political influence on the market swings between extremes, unable to reach an equilibrium.
#CRTC
January 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Political influences on telecom markets • Telecom Trends mhgoldberg.com/blog/?p=18828
Like a pendulum, political influence on the market swings between extremes, unable to reach an equilibrium.
#CRTC
Like a pendulum, political influence on the market swings between extremes, unable to reach an equilibrium.
#CRTC
Yesterday, antisemitic vandals broke into La Briut's dairy restaurant. In the early hours this morning, they tried breaking into the meat restaurant.
We're having dinner there tonight to show support. And no, whoever created their sign wasn't inspired by my physique.
We're having dinner there tonight to show support. And no, whoever created their sign wasn't inspired by my physique.
January 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Yesterday, antisemitic vandals broke into La Briut's dairy restaurant. In the early hours this morning, they tried breaking into the meat restaurant.
We're having dinner there tonight to show support. And no, whoever created their sign wasn't inspired by my physique.
We're having dinner there tonight to show support. And no, whoever created their sign wasn't inspired by my physique.
I missed this #CRTC "interim" tariff approval last Friday: crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/...
Unusual in that the approval wasn't unanimous. Why not unanimous? Likely because it is a tariff application asking the Commission to approve the end of printed telephone directories.
Unusual in that the approval wasn't unanimous. Why not unanimous? Likely because it is a tariff application asking the Commission to approve the end of printed telephone directories.
January 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I missed this #CRTC "interim" tariff approval last Friday: crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/...
Unusual in that the approval wasn't unanimous. Why not unanimous? Likely because it is a tariff application asking the Commission to approve the end of printed telephone directories.
Unusual in that the approval wasn't unanimous. Why not unanimous? Likely because it is a tariff application asking the Commission to approve the end of printed telephone directories.
When Canadians head to the polls, I'll be looking for a party platform promoting regulating for growth, ensuring policies and regulations don’t hold back jobs and investment.
mhgoldberg.com/blog/?p=18834
mhgoldberg.com/blog/?p=18834
January 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
When Canadians head to the polls, I'll be looking for a party platform promoting regulating for growth, ensuring policies and regulations don’t hold back jobs and investment.
mhgoldberg.com/blog/?p=18834
mhgoldberg.com/blog/?p=18834
Many will be signing off early today to spend time with family, attend church services, have a good meal, and maybe roast chestnuts on an open fire before environmental agencies shut that kind of thing down.
Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating
Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating
December 24, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Many will be signing off early today to spend time with family, attend church services, have a good meal, and maybe roast chestnuts on an open fire before environmental agencies shut that kind of thing down.
Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating
Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating
Reading through Competition Bureau application regarding Rogers Infinite wireless plans and I saw this Figure on page 19 that appears to clearly state how it works
Here is a link to the pdf [2.1MB]: decisions.ct-tc.gc.ca/ct-tc/cdo/en...
Here is a link to the pdf [2.1MB]: decisions.ct-tc.gc.ca/ct-tc/cdo/en...
December 24, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Reading through Competition Bureau application regarding Rogers Infinite wireless plans and I saw this Figure on page 19 that appears to clearly state how it works
Here is a link to the pdf [2.1MB]: decisions.ct-tc.gc.ca/ct-tc/cdo/en...
Here is a link to the pdf [2.1MB]: decisions.ct-tc.gc.ca/ct-tc/cdo/en...
"At a time when inaccurate information is causing confusion and accusations, it is irresponsible to issue a report like this" | US Ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew on the report from FEWS NET (an project under @usaidofficial.bsky.social)
December 24, 2024 at 7:48 PM
"At a time when inaccurate information is causing confusion and accusations, it is irresponsible to issue a report like this" | US Ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew on the report from FEWS NET (an project under @usaidofficial.bsky.social)
Late afternoon timing for CompBureau release on Dec 23 smells a little, shall we say "off"?
The Bureau issued 3 releases today. Why wait 'til mid afternoon? I'd love to see an FoI on those deliberations.
Again, this supports a thesis of this case is motivated by vindictiveness
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The Bureau issued 3 releases today. Why wait 'til mid afternoon? I'd love to see an FoI on those deliberations.
Again, this supports a thesis of this case is motivated by vindictiveness
5/5
December 23, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Late afternoon timing for CompBureau release on Dec 23 smells a little, shall we say "off"?
The Bureau issued 3 releases today. Why wait 'til mid afternoon? I'd love to see an FoI on those deliberations.
Again, this supports a thesis of this case is motivated by vindictiveness
5/5
The Bureau issued 3 releases today. Why wait 'til mid afternoon? I'd love to see an FoI on those deliberations.
Again, this supports a thesis of this case is motivated by vindictiveness
5/5
Allegedly"
Synagogue allegedly hit by arson | @TorontoStar @Joe_Bongiorno_ www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Synagogue allegedly hit by arson | @TorontoStar @Joe_Bongiorno_ www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
December 19, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Allegedly"
Synagogue allegedly hit by arson | @TorontoStar @Joe_Bongiorno_ www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Synagogue allegedly hit by arson | @TorontoStar @Joe_Bongiorno_ www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
"On a monthly basis, the household operations, furnishings and equipment index declined 0.9% in November, driven by lower prices for cellular services (-6.1%) and furniture (-2.1%)." | Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...
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December 17, 2024 at 2:51 PM
"On a monthly basis, the household operations, furnishings and equipment index declined 0.9% in November, driven by lower prices for cellular services (-6.1%) and furniture (-2.1%)." | Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...
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#JUST Committee report: Heightened Antisemitism in Canada and How to Confront It [pdf, 3.1MB] ourcommons.ca/content/Comm...
#CDNpoli
#CDNpoli
December 10, 2024 at 5:31 PM
#JUST Committee report: Heightened Antisemitism in Canada and How to Confront It [pdf, 3.1MB] ourcommons.ca/content/Comm...
#CDNpoli
#CDNpoli
Not your typical wireless alert
December 5, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Not your typical wireless alert
Hope springs eternal
December 4, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Hope springs eternal
President-elect Trump: "Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!"
December 2, 2024 at 8:11 PM
President-elect Trump: "Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!"