MONTREAL — The federal government spent $20 million on a smartphone application designed to alert users to possible COVID-19 exposures, and new data obtained by The Canadian Press shows the results didn’t live up to expectations.
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Bell Expands 5G to Two More Manitoba Communities
WINNIPEG — Bell has powered up its 5G wireless network to include two additional Manitoba communities.
Xplornet Acquires Towers to Deploy 5G in Rural Manitoba
Xplornet has acquired 160 wireless communications towers in an effort to deploy its 5G broadband network to rural Manitoba.
Manitoba Taps Xplornet to Expand Rural Internet, Cell Service
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has partnered with Xplornet Communications to expand high-speed, broadband Internet and cell phone services in the province.
Telus Expanding 5G to 12 Manitoba Communities
Telus is powering up its ultra-fast 5G network to 12 more Manitoba communities.
Rogers Says Disruptive Wireless Outage Caused by Ericsson Software Update
Rogers Communications Inc. said it could be hours before it fixes a massive wireless outage it says was caused by a software update from Ericsson.
Manitoba NDP Eye New Crown Corporation to Boost Rural, Northern Cell and Internet
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Opposition New Democrats are promising to create a Crown corporation to improve internet and cellular service in northern and rural areas, if they win the next election in 2023.
Canadians’ Interactions with Each Other Significantly Reduced: Cellphone Data Study
TORONTO — Canadians dramatically altered their behaviour by permanently reducing their interactions with others even as they began moving around more during the pandemic, a new study of cellphone data suggests.
Canada’s COVID-19 Exposure App Now Available in Manitoba
A smartphone app that notifies users of potential exposure to COVID-19 is now available in Manitoba.
Man Charged After Placing 47 Phony Calls to 911: Police
Winnipeg police have arrested a man after he allegedly placed 47 fraudulent calls to 911 over a nearly two-year period.
COVID Alert App a Help Even If It Works Only on Newer Phones: Tam
OTTAWA — Answering criticism that the federal “COVID Alert” app only works on newer smartphones, Dr. Theresa Tam says it’s one of many tools in fighting the novel coronavirus.
Canadians Can Now Download New COVID-19 Exposure-Alert App
OTTAWA — Canadians can now begin downloading a voluntary smartphone app meant to warn users they’ve been near someone who tests positive for COVID-19.
