{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/daee7cd3-85bb-5372-970e-cee31695ccae/dfea607f-f2e7-4555-81a4-be954ae9fe83?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"SyrupCast Ep. 108: Wireless Code wizardry and Manitoba merger","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61431a351f49c52252d5efb3/61431ab0b83b5b001291a45c.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on the SyrupCast, <a href= \"https://twitter.com/IgorBonifacic\" target=\"_blank\">Igor Bonifacic</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/JessicaVomiero\" target= \"_blank\">Jessica Vomiero</a>, <a href= \"https://twitter.com/Patrick_ORourke\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick O'Rourke</a> and <a href=\"https://twitter.com/inkblotca\" target=\"_blank\">Ian Hardy</a> discuss Bell's acquisition of MTS and also go through a rundown of the highlights from the CRTC's recent Wireless Code review.</p> <p>Bell recently finally received regulatory approval to finalize its acquisition of Manitoba's regional wireless carrier, MTS. The new network, <a href= \"http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/02/15/bell-mts-acquisition-approval-march-17/\" target=\"_blank\">Bell MTS</a>, will be launching on March 17th, 2017.</p> <p>In other CRTC news, the <a href= \"http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/02/15/crtc-extends-wireless-code-february-20/\" target=\"_blank\">online discussion portion</a> of the review of The Wireless Code has been extended until February 20th. Among other things, last week's review brought unlocking fees and disability services to the <a href= \"http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/02/14/disability-services-take-centre-stage-crtc-wireless-code-review/\" target=\"_blank\">forefront of conversation</a> surrounding Canada's telecommunications sector. The SyrupCast team remains hopeful that these discussions will continue and lead to progress and changes in Canada's wireless code.</p> <p>Tune in to hear the SyrupCast team's thoughts and jump in the comments to let us know what you think of this week's episode.</p> <p>Hosts: <a href= \"https://twitter.com/IgorBonifacic\" target=\"_blank\">Igor Bonifacic</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/JessicaVomiero\" target= \"_blank\">Jessica Vomiero</a>, <a href= \"https://twitter.com/Patrick_ORourke\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick O'Rourke</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/inkblotca\" target= \"_blank\">Ian Hardy </a></p> <p> </p> <p>Total runtime: 33:27</p> <p>Bell acquires MTS: 1:20 CRTC wireless code review highlights: 21:00 Shoutouts: 31:30</p>","author_name":"MobileSyrup"}