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EastLink investing $7.5M in Timmins

TIMMINS, ON – EastLink will sink $7.5 million in to an upgrade of its network in the northern Ontario community of Timmins. In a presentation to Timmins city council earlier… Continue Reading

SaskTel bumps up wireless costs

REGINA – SaskTel is tacking on new charges to its customer’s wireless bills which it says will bring the company in line with “the competitive marketplace”. Starting in November, SaskTel will… Continue Reading

ICTs can help combat climate change, ITU says

GENEVA – The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) wants the importance of information and communication technologies (ICTs) as a cross-sectoral tool to combat climate change to be recognized in the upcoming Copenhagen… Continue Reading

New area code coming to Quebec

MONTREAL – The new area code 579 will be introduced in the territory served by the 450 code in Quebec beginning next August. The CRTC made the decision to respond to… Continue Reading

Vecima profits up 12% in 2009

VICTORIA – Despite a 5% drop in sales, Vecima increased profits by 12% in its 2009 fiscal year end, the manufacturer and cable operator reported Monday Revenue decreased by… Continue Reading

Shaw to redeem senior notes

CALGARY – Shaw has announced that it will redeem all of its outstanding U.S.$440 million 8.25% senior notes that are due April 11, 2010. The redemption price will be… Continue Reading

Prestige opens new facility in Laval

BAIE-D’URFÉ, QC – Prestige Telecom has opened a new facility in Laval to support the continuing growth of its outside plant engineering operations. The 9,500 square foot facility can accommodate… Continue Reading