Cable / Telecom News

Craig buys more Craig

TORONTO – J. D. Craig Holdings, a company controlled by J. Drew Craig, the co-executive chairman of Craig Wireless Systems, said today it has acquired one million subordinate voting… Continue Reading

CRTV members want to sell, says board

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. – The Campbell River Television board of directors said today that its members have spoken and they want to sell the cable co-operative to Shaw Communications…. Continue Reading

Dish goes MPEG-4

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – American satellite company Dish Network today became the first carrier to transmit all standard and high definition programming in the MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding Standard. “This… Continue Reading

Nortel acquires DiamondWare for $10 million

OTTAWA – Nortel Networks has acquired DiamondWare, a pioneer in high-definition, proximity-based 3D positional voice technology, to strengthen its virtual web and voice communications offerings. DiamondWare’s technology has been… Continue Reading

CRTC eases rules for telco rates

OTTAWA – Telcos will soon be allowed to change their phone rates without the need for prior CRTC approval. The commission announced that effective October 6, 2008, it will… Continue Reading