Cable / Telecom News

Lift-off for rural 4G broadband

MARKHAM, ON – Xplornet’s new 4G broadband satellite launched successfully on Thursday and is on its way to being stationed in geosynchronous orbit at an altitude of 35,786 km. Xplornet… Continue Reading

Revenues up, profits down at Shaw

CALGARY – Despite a jump in revenues, profits at Shaw Communications dropped for its fourth quarter and 2011 fiscal year ended August 31. The Calgary-based media giant said Thursday that… Continue Reading

Telco TV a growing force

TORONTO – Canadian telephone companies long sought a way to deliver a TV experience to their customers. Bell Canada opted early on for a satellite solution, having come to realize… Continue Reading

Laflamme joins board at Colba.Net

MONTREAL – Guy Laflamme has joined the board of Montreal-based ISP Colba.Net Inc, replacing Bertrand Bolduc as director of the company. Laflamme was CFO of Vidéotron from 1975 to 1984 before… Continue Reading