May 19, 2011 14 years ago

Spectrum auction must help promote competition, PIAC tells government

OTTAWA – Encouraging competition in Canada’s wireless industry should be top of mind during future spectrum auctions, according to the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC). The consumer group said that… Continue Reading

May 19, 2011 14 years ago

Canadians affected by digital transition in no hurry to act, report finds

TORONTO – The majority of Canadians that will be impacted by the upcoming digital transition are aware of it, but are in no rush to find a new way… Continue Reading

May 18, 2011 14 years ago

Oasis HD picked up by Videotron

MONTREAL – Oasis HD has cracked the high definition lineup at Videotron. Starting Wednesday, all of Videotron’s HD subscribers will receive a three month free preview of the commercial-free nature… Continue Reading

May 18, 2011 14 years ago

Telus to open new Internet data centre in Rimouski next year

RIMOUSKI – Telus is set to begin building a new $65 million intelligent Internet data centre in Rimouski that should be ready to open in 2012. The company said Wednesday… Continue Reading

May 18, 2011 14 years ago

Canadian content must be at core of digital economy, ACTRA tells Feds

TORONTO – Canada’s professional performers union said that it is hopeful that the new Conservative cabinet will “seize on the potential of Canadian cultural industries” as they focus on… Continue Reading

May 18, 2011 14 years ago

Would you like Wi-Fi with that? Bell supports Wi-Fi at McDonald’s

TORONTO – Bell is helping over 1,000 McDonald’s restaurants across Canada to add free, unlimited Wi-Fi to their menu. And by month’s end, more than 90% of the company’s 1,400… Continue Reading

May 17, 2011 14 years ago

Dish Network lets customers point and click on-screen to donate to Red Cross

ENGLEWOOD, CO – Dish Network has dedicated two of its on-demand channels to solicit customer donations for disaster relief assistance in the United States and Japan. From now through July 31,… Continue Reading

May 17, 2011 14 years ago

New law will simplify cell phone contracts in Manitoba

WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government has introduced a new law designed to simplify cell phone contracts in the province. Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh tabled the new… Continue Reading

May 17, 2011 14 years ago

Telus pitches in to help Slave Lake residents

EDMONTON – As wildfire continues to ravage Slave Lake, Telus announced plans to help the displaced residents and emergency services. The telco said Tuesday that it is donating $25,000 to the… Continue Reading

May 17, 2011 14 years ago

Netflix dominates peak downstream traffic in North American, says new Sandvine report

WATERLOO, ON – Over-the-top video provider Netflix has become the largest source of Internet traffic overall in North America, representing 29.7% of peak downstream traffic, according to the latest global Internet traffic report… Continue Reading