OTTAWA – MTS Allstream is gearing up to provide some direct competition to Westman Communications in Brandon, Manitoba. The CRTC on Monday approved an application by MTS to extend its... Continue Reading
LONDON, ON - London motorists can now use their cell phones to pay when parking in one of the 30 lots operated by Imperial Parking (Impark) in that city. The... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Two new regional video-on-demand (VOD) services in Ontario have received CRTC approval.Independent telco Mornington Communications Co-operative applied for a VOD license to serve the villages and surrounding rural... Continue Reading
HALIFAX – As EastLink introduces itself to former Persona customers in Ontario and Quebec, it will evaluate the regions and individual markets on a case by case basis before determining... Continue Reading
The slowing economy does not appear to have hurt the on-line gaming industry. In fact, according to research by In-Stat, gaming subscriptions are expected to stay strong due to a... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, CO – Two embedded digital voice adaptors (E-DVAs) from Ambit and Thomson have each achieved certified status for PacketCable 2.0 from CableLabs, becoming the first equipment to pass the... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Ontario has become Canada's fourth province to pass a law banning drivers from using hand-held devices while behind the wheel, after Bill 118 was passed in the Ontario Legislature... Continue Reading
OTTAWA and GATINEAU – The Canadian broadcasting distribution sector recorded revenues in excess of $10 billion in 2008, the CRTC has tabulated. The Commission released its annual report summarizing the... Continue Reading
REGINA – Strong customer growth in across its cellular, Internet and Max TV services helped to power SaskTel to a net income of $121.4 million and operating revenues of $1.14... Continue Reading
CALGARY – Shaw is bulking up its video-on-demand (VOD) lineup and offering “value-based rental programs” for its digital boxes “as consumers nest at home during the economic slow-down”. Shaw says... Continue Reading
