Cable / Telecom News

Cygnal’s Hurlow steps down

MARKHAM – Cygnal Technologies long-serving chairman Gerald Hurlow announced today he is retiring as a director of the company and as chairman of its board of directors. Hurlow has… Continue Reading

EastLink adds Setanta, too

HALIFAX – Setanta Sports’ pay per view package will be available to EastLink subscribers as of tomorrow morning, the cableco announced this morning. Setanta has locked up the rights… Continue Reading

EastLink targets SMEs

HALIFAX – EastLink launched a new suite of security services for small and medium enterprise customers today. EastLink Business Internet Security Services will offer customers’ protection in the areas… Continue Reading

Liberian contract sets Rogers milestone

TORONTO – Rogers Wireless customers can now find their wireless handsets work in 200 countries. The company reached this 200-country milestone on July 24th, with a newly-signed roaming agreement… Continue Reading

Telehop looking for merger partners

TORONTO – Telehop Communications (in the market as 10-10-620 and others)showed declining revenue and income in the first half of 2007. The company’s revenue for the six months ended… Continue Reading

Bellamy leaves Lindsay

TORONTO – Bill Bellamy resigned his position as vice-president of sales for Canada and new business development at Lindsay Broadband this summer. His last day is Friday. Of his… Continue Reading

VOD use falls off in Canada

TORONTO – Regular video on demand use by Canadians dropped in the third quarter of 2007 according to new research. Advance results from the third quarter Fast Forward 2007… Continue Reading

CTAM talks VOD at CCSA

TORONTO – With several smaller cable operators looking to launch (and in the middle of launching) video on demand, CTAM Canada has put together a panel presentation on the… Continue Reading

Capella adds v.1 Labs to lineup

PETERBOROUGH – Capella Telecommunications will distribute v.1 Labs customer care and support solutions to the service provider marketplace in Canada, the two companies announced today. v.1 Labs provides a… Continue Reading