Cable / Telecom News

MTS enhances Ultimate TV service

WINNIPEG – MTS unveiled some new features, and two new channels for its Ultimate TV service. ‘Winter Sports Picks’ is a limited time promotion that allows viewers to watch several… Continue Reading

Rogers certifies world’s smallest M2M module

RALEIGH – The world’s smallest M2M wireless communications module has been certified for launch on the Rogers Wireless Network. Telit Wireless’ GE865-QUAD, the smallest globally available GSM/GPRS module, is the… Continue Reading

Videotron funds 535,000 calls to Haiti

MONTREAL – Videotron has logged 535,000 telephone calls, totalling more than 3 million minutes, from its customers to earthquake-ravaged Haiti. The company announced last month that it would make… Continue Reading

MTS Mobility enhances wireless coverage

WINNIPEG – MTS has stepped up its CDMA wireless data coverage in Alberta and British Columbia. The enhanced coverage provides MTS customers with 3G wireless data speed in major centres like… Continue Reading

Shaw moves TSN to basic for Olympics

CALGARY – Shaw is continuing to tweak its cable channel lineup in advance of the Olympics. Effective immediately, Shaw Cable has moved TSN down from channel 30 to 23, making… Continue Reading

Cogeco to carry Olympics VOD, too

MONTREAL – Perhaps due in part to some public pressure, Cogeco Cable has signed on to offer the video-on-demand coverage of the Olympics offered by the Games’ Broadcast… Continue Reading