Cable / Telecom News

Telemarketing complaints on the rise

OTTAWA – Complaints about telemarketing spiked in July, with the CRTC fielding approximately 17,000 complaints. According to the Commission’s most recent status report, five new investigations were opened in July,… Continue Reading

Wind Mobile customers climb 44%

TORONTO – Wind Mobile ended the second quarter with 457,000 subscribers, a 44% increase over the 317,000 customers reported in the same quarter last year, according to financial results released… Continue Reading

CommTech 2013 moves to Calgary

CALGARY – Preparations are underway for the 2013 Canadian CommTech Show and Seminars which is relocating to Calgary after outgrowing its Kelowna roots. Scheduled for May 14 – 15, 2013… Continue Reading

Bell, Rogers complete MLSE sale

MONTREAL and TORONTO – Bell and Rogers have officially completed their $1.32 billion purchase of an ownership position in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE). The two companies said Wednesday… Continue Reading

Vecima undertakes strategic review

VICTORIA – Vecima Networks could be up for sale after the company confirmed that it has retained Stifel Nicolaus & Company to assist the board of directors in “exploring… Continue Reading

Rogers brings LTE to New Brunswick

TORONTO – Rogers has launched its LTE network in Moncton, its first market in New Brunswick. The company said Tuesday that it plans to cover approximately 60% of Canada’s population… Continue Reading