April 14, 2010 15 years ago

Resource channel IDNR-TV on the auction block

TORONTO – Canada’s first natural resource-based TV channel could be up for sale. IDNR-TV head Ivor Barr told Cartt.ca Wednesday that he is contemplating selling the independent category two channel which… Continue Reading

April 5, 2010 15 years ago

COMPETITION: Rural MSO tired of CRTC wall protecting small telcos

KINCARDINE, ON – Bryan Walden just wants a chance to compete. The president of Kincardine Cable has asked the CRTC to level the playing field and allow small cable companies like… Continue Reading

March 18, 2010 15 years ago

Public Mobile confirms $40 talk and text offer; May launch

TORONTO – Despite being about two months away from launching its network, new wireless entrant Public Mobile opened the doors to 25 stores in Toronto and Montreal Thursday to… Continue Reading

March 9, 2010 15 years ago

Cisco lays foundation for next generation of Internet

SAN JOSE, CA – Cisco has unveiled a powerful new carrier routing system that triples the capacity of its predecessor, and sets the foundation for the next-generation of the… Continue Reading

March 5, 2010 15 years ago

Federal Budget: Satellite approved for foreign ownership; no mention of telecom, broadcast

OTTAWA – It remains to be seen how far Canada will crack open the door to foreign investment for our telecommunications companies. Despite hints from Governor-General Michaelle Jean during Wednesday’s throne… Continue Reading

February 18, 2010 15 years ago

CAB to fade to black by June

OTTAWA – The Canadian Association of Broadcasters will close its doors permanently this June. CAB board chair Elmer Hildebrand confirmed the news to Cartt.ca after notifying members on Wednesday. With the… Continue Reading

February 10, 2010 15 years ago

Bell set to deliver world’s first all-IP Olympics

VANCOUVER – It’s not just the athletes that are gearing up for Friday’s start of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Bell is running its own final checks across its… Continue Reading

February 2, 2010 15 years ago

DAVE Wireless rebrands as Mobilicity; will launch by spring

TORONTO – Just keep it simple. That’s the thinking behind Mobilicity – a marriage of the words ‘mobile’ and ‘simplicity’ – which also happens to be DAVE Wireless’ new go-to-market consumer… Continue Reading

January 6, 2010 15 years ago

babyTel brings voice to social networking communication

MONTREAL – A small Canadian company has Facebook users talking. Literally. babyTel, a Montreal-based VoIP service provider with grown up ambitions, has developed an integrated phone service called ‘Telephone’ for… Continue Reading

December 23, 2009 16 years ago

CRTC to consider third party avail sales in February

OTTAWA – Glenn O’Farrell’s plan to sell ad time on US specialty channels’ local avails in Canada is one step closer to fruition. The former CAB president and CEO’s new… Continue Reading