{"id":1423,"date":"2025-09-08T01:16:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T01:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/1423\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T01:16:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T01:16:15","slug":"crtc-to-require-all-internet-and-cellphone-service-outages-be-reported-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/1423\/","title":{"rendered":"CRTC to require all internet and cellphone service outages be reported – National"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)<\/a> says it is \u201ctaking action\u201d to improve internet and cellphone reliability for Canadians by requiring companies report all major outages<\/a> \u2014 and also launching two new public consultations.<\/p>\n

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In a press release, the CRTC says that \u201cservice outages, even if they are short, are highly disruptive and can seriously impact Canadians\u2019 lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

This comes after an internet outage left thousands of Bell customers without service<\/a> for several hours in May of 2025, and a 2022 Rogers network outage<\/a> that left nearly all customers without services for 15 hours.<\/p>\n

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Many customers affected by outages reported being unable to access emergency services like 911.<\/a><\/p>\n

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The CRTC says it consulted the public<\/a> in coming to its decision, announced Sept. 4, to issue a strict framework for internet and cellphone service providers to follow in the event of such outages in the future, including documenting all major outages.<\/p>\n

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It adds that these new requirements will \u201censure that public safety and government authorities are informed about major outages,\u201d and adds that this will ultimately help to \u201crestore services more quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The agency is also launching two new public consultations as part of its action plan, including one aimed at improving the resiliency of networks to help reduce outages and better support providers.<\/p>\n

A second public consultation will be aimed at improving consumer protections, the commission says, which will ensure Canadians have the information they need during an outage.<\/p>\n

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\u201cCanadians need reliable Internet, phone, and television services. Disruptions to these services can have harmful effects, especially in emergency situations,\u201d says CEO and chairperson at the CRTC Vicky Eatrides in the statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s actions will help reduce outages and introduce new ways to further help protect Canadians.\u201d<\/p>\n

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