TORONTO – MTS Allstream has renewed its contract with WestJet for its global multi protocol label switching (GMPLS) network for another two years.MTS Allstream will continue to service the GMPLS... Continue Reading
WATERLOO, ON – There could soon be a lot more applications available for the BlackBerry smart phone.Parent company Research in Motion (RIM) has released a widget software development kit which will... Continue Reading
GENEVA - Mobile broadband subscriptions have overtaken fixed broadband subscribers, according to new data from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).Calling mobile cellular “the most rapidly adopted technology in history”, the... Continue Reading
OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Northern Ontario will be getting a new area code and 10-digit local dialing, the CRTC has announced.New telephone numbers in the 705 area code region may be given... Continue Reading
TORONTO - History Television will launch its HD service Thursday on Shaw Cable.History Television joins Showcase and National Geographic Channel as Canwest's third specialty channel to launch in high definition.“History Television... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Astral Broadcasting has received CRTC approval to amend the broadcasting licences for four French-language TV stations.The category 1 specialty channel Ztélé can now expand the list of categories from... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Max Valiquette will fill the seventh and final seat on the Canada Media Fund’s board of directors for 2009-2010.Appointed by the Canadian Coalition for Cultural Expression (CCCE), Valiquette... Continue Reading
MISSISSAUGA and VANCOUVER – Bell and Telus have confirmed that they have struck an agreement with Apple to sell the popular iPhone in Canada.The iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS will be available... Continue Reading
WINNIPEG – Canwest has obtained creditor protection for some of its assets, including Global Television and the National Post.The news follows an earlier announcement on Tuesday in which Canwest Global... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Bruce Claassen didn’t want to be the bad guy. He wanted to be the white knight who saved CKX-TV Brandon and used it as a springboard to build... Continue Reading
