November 25, 2016 9 years ago

Telus, TWU ratifies new collective agreement

VANCOUVER – The Telecommunications Workers Union, United Steelworkers Local 1944 (TWU) membership has accepted a new collective agreement negotiated between it and Telus. More than 68% of Telus employees who… Continue Reading

November 24, 2016 9 years ago

Third year of falling telecom complaints seen as “trend”: CCTS report

OTTAWA – The Wireless Code plus customer service improvements by the country’s wireless and Internet providers helped to cut telecom service complaints for a third straight year, the Commissioner… Continue Reading

November 24, 2016 9 years ago

Telus offers low-cost Internet service to Alberta families in need

EDMONTON – Telus has confirmed plans to launch a new pilot program in Alberta offering Internet service for $9.95 a month to single parent families receiving financial support through… Continue Reading

November 24, 2016 9 years ago

Telus to launch pilot program to support single-parent families

EDMONTON – Thursday morning, Telus will launch a new broadband pilot program aimed at helping those receiving income or disability assistance in Alberta. Darren Entwistle, Telus president and CEO, will… Continue Reading

November 24, 2016 9 years ago

Court sides with Bell over VMedia

TORONTO – In a sometimes entertainingly worded decision, Ontario Superior Court of Justice judge Fred Myers sided with Bell Media in saying VMedia’s new Roku TV skinny basic cable… Continue Reading

November 24, 2016 9 years ago

600 MHz: Is the frustrating U.S. spectrum auction the model Canada wants to follow?

Bains didn’t say last week WHEN IT COMES TO auctioning off our 600 MHz broadcast spectrum (expected to begin sometime in 2017), Canada may not, in fact, want to copy… Continue Reading

November 24, 2016 9 years ago

Cogeco flips switch on 1 Gb Internet in Oakville, Burlington; plans spring roll out for Quebec

MONTREAL – Cogeco Connexion launched Gigabit Internet service to customers in Oakville and Burlington, Ontario on Wednesday. UltraFibre 1Gig service will roll out in successive phases with deployment in Quebec… Continue Reading

November 23, 2016 9 years ago

Canadian Netflix viewers more likely to watch TV series than movies: MTM

OTTAWA – Despite new over-the-top competitors, Netflix continues to see major growth after over half a decade in the Canadian market, according to new research from the Media Technology… Continue Reading

November 23, 2016 9 years ago

Bell Media’s Deacon, Freeman and Lui named three of Canada’s most powerful women by WXN

MONTREAL – Bell Media’s Mary Deacon, Wendy Freeman and Lainey Lui have been recognized by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) with Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 Awards. The… Continue Reading

November 23, 2016 9 years ago

Virgin Mobile Canada expands home Internet to Quebec

TORONTO – Bell’s Virgin Mobile Canada is now offering its home Internet service to customers in Quebec. Home Internet by Virgin Mobile, which launched in Ontario in August, is… Continue Reading