CRTC to Create Reporting Standard for Cellphone Coverage to Identify Potential Gaps
The regulator will require providers to report outdoor signal strength and other coverage details so Canadians can compare service options and flag gaps.
- On Friday, the CRTC announced a new requirement for telecommunications providers to report mobile network coverage, including outdoor signal strength at various power levels.
- While the CRTC already collects data for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to support national broadband mapping, the regulator hopes this new reporting mandate will improve accuracy and paint a clearer picture of connectivity needs.
- These measures will provide Canadians with detailed information to compare service options more effectively while establishing a process to flag locations where coverage maps do not reflect their real-world experience.
- CRTC CEO Vicky Eatrides stated that by improving how coverage is reported and giving Canadians a way to flag gaps, it can lead to bolstered investment where infrastructure is most needed.
- This initiative represents a concerted effort to address persistent connectivity issues, positioning the CRTC to better hold providers accountable while ensuring public data accurately reflects the reality of mobile access for all Canadians.
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CRTC to create reporting standard for cellphone coverage to identify potential gaps
GATINEAU - Canada's telecommunications regulator says it is introducing a new approach to help consumers understand the quality of cellphone coverage in different areas and identify potential gaps.
CRTC releases standards for wireless connectivity reporting - The Wire Report
“By improving how cellphone coverage is reported and giving Canadians a way to flag gaps, we can build a clearer picture of connectivity across the country and help support better investment where it is needed," said CRTC chair Vicky Eatrides.
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GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 2, 2026 /CNW/ -- The CRTC helps Canadians better understand the areas covered by the cellular network
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