Overview
- The regulator approved sharing more detailed provider, technology, and speed information with ISED for use on the National Broadband Map.
- Alongside the data-release decision, the CRTC launched a public consultation to create a standardized way to report cellphone coverage.
- Comments are open until March 16, 2026, with submissions accepted via an online form, mail to the Secretary General in Gatineau, or fax.
- The initiative is intended to help pinpoint where service is strong or weak, support funding and spectrum decisions, and streamline data submissions by providers.
- The CRTC cites research showing 99.5% of Canadians have mobile access but still encounter notable local gaps, and it approved higher-resolution mapping such as 250‑metre road‑segment data.