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Revenue, earnings, rise at Telesat

OTTAWA – 2006 consolidated operating revenue at Telesat was $479 million, a 1% increase from 2005. The company also posted net earnings applicable to common shares of $102.5 million,… Continue Reading

COMMENTARY: Wireless upheaval

CANADA’S BIG THREE wireless carriers have been repeatedly quick to say that they expect a minimal impact on their businesses when wireless number portability takes effect on March 14th…. Continue Reading

Star Choice to add seven channels

CALGARY – DTH provider Star Choice said today it is launching the World Fishing Network, GolTV, and five new high definition channels. On March 15, 2007, WFN and Gol… Continue Reading

MTS expands wireless, broadband

WINNIPEG – MTS Allstream said Wednesday that it will expand its wireless and broadband coverage in the province. The company said it will expand its digital wireless coverage along… Continue Reading

06 txt msg 3x 05

OTTAWA – Canadian mobile phone customers sent more than 4.3 billion person-to-person text messages in 2006, almost triple the 1.5 billion messages sent in 2005, according to the Canadian… Continue Reading