Cable / Telecom News

Cellphone driving ban comes to Ontario

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

SaskTel’s net income tops $121M

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

Cable sees growing demand for VOD

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

MTS marks Earth Day

WINNIPEG - As part of Wednesday’s Earth Day celebrations, MTS Allstream conducted “an office supply exchange” which saw its employees return nearly-new, unneeded office supplies to the company’s supply rooms, with... Continue Reading

Telehop sees $1.3M net loss in 2008

TORONTO - Telecom provider Telehop Communications recorded a $1.3 million net loss for 2008. Revenue for the year ending December 31, 2008 was down 9% to $16.4 million, compared to... Continue Reading

Telus pours $700M into Alberta

EDMONTON and CALGARY – Telus has pledged to spend upwards of $700 million on their advanced wireless and wireline broadband infrastructure in Alberta. Work is currently underway on its next... Continue Reading