Good morning! This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly roundup of regulatory developments, legislative discussions, political announcements and other government-related news concerning cellphone and wireless carriers, ISPs, satellite communications, broadband access, 5G, remote communities, and CRTC spectrum licences. Every Monday, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

Want to track other GR news in adjacent industries? Don’t miss this week’s updates in ICT & Cybersecurity and Utilities & Power.

Dates: 2025-08-10 to 2025-08-16

📋 In This Week's Newsletter

• 🇨🇦 Canadian Federal GR News
• 🇺🇸 US Federal GR News
• 📚 What We're Reading This Week

Canadian Federal GR News

Government of Canada launches 2025 Cyber Security Cooperation Program

On August 14, 2025, Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree announced the next call for proposals under the Cyber Security Cooperation Program (CSCP) for 2025. This iteration of the CSCP will provide up to $10.3 million over five years, supporting projects focused on cyber security innovation, knowledge sharing, and capacity building. The program forms a central part of the new National Cyber Security Strategy, with funding opportunities available to organizations engaged in advancing security for Canada’s digital infrastructure. Applicants are directed to review the CSCP’s updated list of priority areas and terms on the official program website. Initiatives previously funded under the CSCP targeted the protection of vital systems and the development of organizational capacity to mitigate cyber threats.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

CRTC Issues Multiple Radio and Broadcasting Decisions

The latest Canada Gazette, Part I (Vol. 159, No. 33) provides a summary of recent Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) decisions published through August 7, 2025. Administrative decisions included approvals for Corus Television Limited Partnership's CIHF-DT and CIHF-DT-5 (Halifax and Wolfville), Radio Acadie ltée's CJVA-FM (Caraquet), and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's broadcast operations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Recent formal decisions spanned licensing matters for DHX Television Ltd., Rogers Communications Canada Inc., Gospel Media Communications, and North Superior Broadcasting Ltd. CRTC Regulatory Policy 2025-193 (Commercial Radio News Fund) was also published, maintaining ongoing updates to broadcasting policy records.

Sources: Gazette, Part I: www.gazette.gc.ca

CRTC Reminds Stakeholders of Access to Regulatory Documents

A CRTC notice in the August 16, 2025, edition of Canada Gazette, Part I, reiterates that original regulatory decisions, consultation notices, and other Commission records are available on the CRTC's official website under 'Public proceedings & hearings.' Interested parties may review full documents in person at CRTC offices, in line with Part 1 of the Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure. This ensures the current and public availability of regulatory documents for industry and other stakeholders.

Sources: Gazette, Part I: www.gazette.gc.ca

US Federal GR News

White House Revokes Executive Order on Competition

As of August 13, 2025, the White House formally revoked Executive Order 14036, which had governed policies related to promoting competition in the American economy since July 2021. While ending the order, the revocation clarifies that it does not affect the underlying legal authority of federal agencies or the budgetary and legislative roles of the Office of Management and Budget. The move does not create new rights or benefits enforceable against the U.S. government, and implementation is subject to relevant laws and appropriations. The Department of Justice will handle costs for the publication of this action.

Sources: White House Announcements: www.whitehouse.gov

FCC Requests Public Comment on Local Competition Data Collection Requirements

On August 11, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) solicited comments on the information collection process used to implement local competition provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The request—covering OMB Control Number 3060-0710—affects 462 respondents and accumulates an estimated 37,390 annual hours in reporting, recordkeeping, and third-party disclosure. The collection underpins rules for incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), requiring interconnection and wholesale pricing at cost-based rates. The FCC invites both public and federal input ahead of a September 10, 2025, deadline, with a focus on reducing burdens particularly for small businesses.

Sources: U.S. Federal Announcements: www.federalregister.gov

FCC Reviews Information Collection for Interstate Telecom Marketplace Compliance

The FCC opened a comment period on August 12, 2025, for information collections governed by Sections 42.10, 42.11, 64.1900, and 254(g) of the Communications Act, relating to interstate, interexchange services. The collection process covers 700 respondents and involves consumer-facing disclosures, recordkeeping, and certification. The stated purpose is to support consumer access to telecommunications service rates and conditions in a detariffed environment while safeguarding compliance with competition and disclosure obligations. The FCC seeks specific suggestions on burden reduction, especially for small carriers, with comments due by October 14, 2025.

Sources: U.S. Federal Announcements: www.federalregister.gov

FCC Seeks Comment on Data Collection for Digital TV Transmission Standards

On August 14, 2025, the FCC announced a review of OMB Control Number 3060-1104, concerning broadcasters’ compliance with the Program System and Information Protocol (PSIP) standard under Section 73.682(d). The submission, involving 1,767 respondents and 45,942 annual burden hours, requires weekly and third-party disclosure of digital TV program information. PSIP enables digital TV receivers to display station and program metadata, enhancing program guides, closed captioning, and content navigation for viewers. The FCC’s notice seeks input on the usefulness and efficiency of the collection ahead of an October 14, 2025, deadline.

Sources: U.S. Federal Announcements: www.federalregister.gov

FCC Solicits Feedback on Satellite and Terrestrial Sharing in the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band

The FCC, on August 13, 2025, issued a notice regarding data reporting requirements for licensees in the 12.2-12.7 GHz band—including MVDDS, NGSO FSS, and DBS operators (OMB Control Number 3060-1022). The collection covers record retention, notification procedures, and annual reporting related to antenna construction and satellite/transmitter co-existence. The information supports market competition analysis and interference management. Comments are requested by September 12, 2025, with a stated intent to further alleviate burdens on small business licensees.

Sources: U.S. Federal Announcements: www.federalregister.gov

What We're Reading This Week

• Rogers Communications selling data centre portfolio to InfraRed Capital Partners: Rogers agrees to divest its Canadian data centre assets to InfraRed Capital Partners in a deal that could augment infrastructure investment.
• Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internet: Russian authorities impose new restrictions on VoIP services, increasing state oversight of digital communications.
• Fortinet Enhances FortiRecon to Align with Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) Framework to Help Organizations Stay Ahead of Threats: Fortinet updates its FortiRecon platform to support proactive threat exposure management.
• Futurum Disrupts $90B Industry With Futurum Signal: A Real-Time Predictive Vendor Market Evaluator: Futurum launches a predictive analytics tool for real-time assessment of vendor market trends.

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