Cable / Telecom News

Wind blows in to Calgary

CALGARY – Canada’s newest national wireless provider officially launched in Calgary on Friday, opening seven retail locations across the city. As a part of the official launch, Wind Mobile unveiled… Continue Reading

Shaw buys back more non-voting shares

CALGARY – Shaw Communications will repurchase for cancellation 1.5M of its outstanding Class B non-voting participating shares for an aggregate purchase price of just over $30 million. The move represents… Continue Reading

Videotron adds Setanta Sports

MONTREAL – Videotron is bringing more soccer to its digital cable lineup with the addition of Setanta Sports Canada. The channel, which carries live games from more than 20 international… Continue Reading

BCE to by back shares, boost dividend

MONTREAL – BCE announced plans to repurchase shares and raise its dividend to shareholders. Canada’s largest telecom company said that it would buy back up to $500 million worth of… Continue Reading

Aliant launches 60 Mbps in Fredericton

FREDERICTON – Bell Aliant Wednesday announced the next level of residential Internet services with a 60 Mbps download and 15 Mbps upload Internet service will be available in January… Continue Reading

Everyone’s just as reliable

MONTREAL – A B.C. court Wednesday told Bell Mobility that it can’t claim to be Canada’s “most reliable” network. Mr. Justice Cullen of the British Columbia Supreme Court ruled Bell… Continue Reading