Cable / Telecom News

Smartphone growth passes laptops

SMARTPHONE OS-BASED phones will grow at more than a 30% compound annual growth rate for the next five years globally, taking an increasing share of the overall phone market that... Continue Reading

Virgin Canada to offer post-paid

TORONTO – Virgin Mobile Canada announced today it will enter the post-paid wireless market in 2008. So far, the company has attracted more than 400,000 customers, all of whom are... Continue Reading

Virtual Yule

CALGARY – Shaw Communications has once again brought back its popular televised Christmas fire for customers to tune in to. Shaw Cable and Star Choice customers can cozy up in... Continue Reading

Portage la Prairie deregulated

WINNIPEG – The CRTC yesterday granted MTS Allstream’s request to deregulate the Portage la Prairie local phone market. New rules came into effect in early April 2007 which allow an... Continue Reading

ITU approves standards for IPTV and VOIP

LOUISVILLE, Colo. – The main International Telecommunications Union (ITU) study group for broadband services last week approved Internet Protocol and advanced HDTV proposals during meetings held at the headquarters of... Continue Reading