AS INTERNET-ENABLED TV devices such as smart TVs, connected Blu-Ray players, game consoles, and streaming media players continue to grow their footprint within consumers’ homes, the revenue for online video-on-demand…
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MONTREAL – BCE said Thursday that it is increasing its dividend by 5% for 2012, plus will use surplus cash to buy back up to $250 million worth of…
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TORONTO – Citytv has launched a new video app for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch which will allow viewers to watch its programming live and on demand while…
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WOODSTOCK, NB and WASHINGTON, D.C – Xplornet has successfully completed a demonstration of TD-LTE using 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz frequencies.
The rural broadband provider said Thursday that the trials…
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TORONTO – Hollywood Suite has kicked off a two month free preview of its four HD movie channels.
The independent broadcaster confirmed Thursday that its new services launched on EastLink…
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OTTAWA – A number of Canada’s independent cable operators have balked at signing a new omnibus carriage agreement for the up-to 30 specialty channels owned by Bell Media and…
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TORONTO – Primus has expanded its VoIP services to an additional 240 exchanges across Canada, specifically in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.
The alternative communications carrier said…
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OTTAWA – In an effort to lessen the administrative paperwork, the CRTC has simplified some of its requirements for BDUs.
On Wednesday, the Commission said that it is eliminating…
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MONTREAL – Colba.Net flipped the switch on its new IPTV service Wednesday across a footprint that currently covers approximately 375,000 households, primarily in multi dwelling units, on the Island of Montreal.
The…
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REGINA – In most places, dropped cell phone calls are not a political problem, but a serious wireless annoyance. However, in Saskatchewan, where the provincial government owns the telephone…
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