Cable / Telecom News

Bell, Telus won’t charge for spam

OTTAWA – Industry Minister Jim Prentice says Bell Mobility and Telus have assured him that any customers mistakenly charged for text message spam can have the charges removed from their… Continue Reading

Telesat profit up $12.4-million

OTTAWA – Telesat Holdings Inc. reported a net income of $12.4 million for the second quarter, reversing a net loss of $101.4 million in the preceding quarter. The newly-independent… Continue Reading

Videotron launches TV caller ID

MONTREAL – Videotron today introduced illicoCaller ID, a new feature that lets its phone and digital TV bundled customers to see the names and numbers of callers on their… Continue Reading

Frank and Gordon go out with a bang

MONTREAL – Bell Canada’s sassy buck-toothed duo, Frank and Gordon the beavers, may have been euthanized this week, but they sure worked hard the last quarter. Bell Canada Enterprises… Continue Reading

Blink buys more fibre

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Blink Communications has completed its acquisition of Milton Hydro Telecom Inc. from Milton Hydro Holdings, the company announced today. The purchase price was not disclosed. "This… Continue Reading