Cable / Telecom News

Shaw’s buy up more of Shaw

CALGARY – The Shaw family has bought an additional 235,000 Class B non-voting shares in Shaw Communications. The Shaw Family, and entities owned or controlled by them, now hold 48,199,104… Continue Reading

Rogers makes texting more like email

TORONTO – Text messaging enthusiasts can now experience more email-type features thanks to the introduction of Rogers’ Extreme Text Messaging service. Designed to increase convenience and functionality, the new service… Continue Reading

Prestige lauded for 2009 ‘turnaround’

MONTREAL – Prestige Telecom has won the ‘Turnaround of the Year 2009’ award from the Montreal Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association, the company announced Wednesday. “It is a great honour… Continue Reading

Bell Aliant shops FTTH to NB businesses

FREDERICTON – Small and medium-sized businesses in New Brunswick were introduced to Bell Aliant’s FibreOP network Wednesday, as the company continued the rollout of its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) technology. The 100% fibre-optic network… Continue Reading