Cable / Telecom News

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

MTS Allstream deals for Multinet

TORONTO - MTS Allstream Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Manitoba Telecom Services, announced Wednesday it has acquired Multinet Communications Services Inc., a Montreal-based telephony systems and customer network solutions... Continue Reading

Look reorganization plan gets court approval

TORONTO/MONTREAL – Wireless network operator Look Communications said Wednesday that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted the company permission to proceed with the transfer of assets, thereby allowing... Continue Reading

Wireless increase helps BCE profits

MONTREAL – Bell Canada reported a higher third quarter profit Wednesday as a result of overall revenue improvements spurred by a record quarter in wireless activations as well as cost... Continue Reading

Cogeco extends Wi-Fi access

MONTREAL - Cogeco Cable has extended its Wi-Fi Internet access to the Kingston and Windsor areas with more than 100 new hot-spots, the company announced Wednesday. The service, available for... Continue Reading