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Public Mobile launches Wednesday

TORONTO – Public Mobile will launch its new wireless network in Toronto at midnight on Wednesday. It will also roll out some new price plans and service options, including… Continue Reading

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