Cable / Telecom News

Bell’s Snazel takes CSUA award

TORONTO - Terry Snazel, vice-president technology at Bell ExpressVu, was this year's CSUA Outstanding Service Award winner. In making the presentation at the association’s recent annual conference held last week... Continue Reading

400,000 Videotron telephony subs

MONTREAL – Just two years after its launch, Videotron's residential cable telephone service has passed the 400,000-customer mark. The product, thanks largely to its $16.95 starting monthly rate, has proved... Continue Reading

Shaw reinforces its CTF opposition

CALGARY – In case anyone was wondering whether or not Shaw Communications was prepared to soften its stance on paying into the Canadian Television Fund, a press release this afternoon... Continue Reading

Ericsson and Turner going mobile together

STOCKHOLM and ATLANTA – Wireless manufacturer Ericsson and Turner Broadcasting said today they are collaborating to develop Turner's Internet, broadcast news and entertainment content – including CNN International, Cartoon Network... Continue Reading

“Growth services” lead MTS Q4

WINNIPEG – Led by double-digit gains among its growth services (including the addition of 6,600 new TV customers, bringing its total to over 66,000, or nearly 30% of the Winnipeg... Continue Reading

Videotron to offer 100Mbps

MONTREAL – Quebec MSO Videotron and Cisco will announce today North America's first wideband Internet test pilot. The companies will hold a joint press conference today in Montreal to fill... Continue Reading