Cable / Telecom News

Source Cable to join VOIP fray


HAMILTON – Source Cable Ltd. announced yesterday that it will launch voice over Internet protocol telephony in September.

“We are extremely happy to announce the addition of Digital Telephone to our product line that includes cable, digital cable, HDTV, High Speed Internet and wireless Internet services,” said Dan Campbell, president of Source Cable, in a release.

Source serves about 18,000 customers in and around southwest Hamilton.

Campbell pointed out that in addition to offering a low cost alternative to the existing telephone provider; Source’s Digital Telephone service is portable, which will allow customers to take it with them when they travel.

He went on to say, “In addition, our cable customers will not require a High Speed Internet connection in order to obtain our Digital Telephone service”.

Source’s digital telephone service will include:
• One low monthly price for everything including local and long distance calls and popular digital features like call answer and call display.
• Additional monthly discounts for the digital telephone service when bundled with cable and Internet services.
• Single billing: Cable television, high speed Internet and digital telephone all on one bill.
• Digital telephone customers can take their telephone service with them when they travel or if they move out of Source Cable’s service area.
• Digital Telephone can be used by itself or with an existing telephone provider.
• There are no contracts to sign with Source’s Digital Telephone service.
• Digital Telephone will also work for small businesses.

Source Cable Limited is a privately owned communications company that has been serving the residents of Hamilton for over 30 years. Also coming this fall is NFL Sunday Ticket and 10 more HDTV channels. Established in 1974, Source Cable was previously known as Southmount Cable.

www.sourcecable.ca