EXTON, PA – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) is creating a new technical subcommittee within the SCTE Standards Program to develop standards and recommended practices for energy…
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OTTAWA – A new web site called ‘Don’t Lock My Freedom’ is rallying Canadians to rebel against cell phones which are “locked” to the wireless providers from which they…
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MONTREAL – Videotron has boosted the speed of its basic Internet access service from 1 mbps to 2.5 mbps, after raising the package’s file transfer limit in April.
The company…
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MONTREAL – The federal government’s plan to increase foreign ownership in the telecommunications sector will not result in cheaper wireless service, and could serve to undermine plans for universal…
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TORONTO – Rogers Communications owes $30 million to approximately 300,000 of its customers who were overcharged during a recent discount program.
The mistake, which Rogers said arose as a result…
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OTTAWA – Canada should aim for "an inclusive digital society" where all residents have access to high-speed Internet at speeds "necessary to bring essential digital services".
These are just a…
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HALIFAX – EastLink let go 33 employees across the country last week, a move that it described as “a business decision”.
In an email response to Cartt.ca, an EastLink spokesperson confirmed…
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TORONTO – It’s been six months since Wind Mobile launched its quest to become Canada’s fourth national wireless provider and while the Toronto-based company is making noise and…
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CALGARY – Not to be outdone by its cable brethren, Shaw Cable has launched a broadband video-on-demand player to offer its customers “complete control” of their entertainment experience.
The new…
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OTTAWA – Given the recently launched public consultation of foreign ownership/investment in Canadian telecom carriers announced last week by Industry Minister Tony Clement, the report of the standing…
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