Cable / Telecom News

No money in mobile video until ’08

THE EXPERIMENTATION WITH longer-form mobile video that currently characterizes the market will probably continue for two more years at least, reports market research firm In-Stat. By 2008, however, the industry... Continue Reading

Shaw turns on Red Light

OTTAWA – Shaw Communications has added adult channel Red Light District TV to both its Star Choice and Shaw Cable channel lineups. "Red Light District TV joins Hustler TV as... Continue Reading

MTS adds HD

WINNIPEG – So much for the DSL disadvantage. Cable – and to a lesser extent, satellite – companies have long said one of the advantages they have over DSL-pushed digital... Continue Reading

Dial 10-10-cash

TORONTO - Telehop Communications (the 10-10 number company) showed revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2006 of $10.1 million, which represented an increase of approximately 3.9% over revenues... Continue Reading

Music still cell phone fave

SEVERAL FACTORS POINT TO rapidly increasing consumer acceptance of mobile video and music multimedia services from wireless carriers. Interest in mobile video has inched up during the past three years... Continue Reading

COMMENTARY: Gone mobile

IT MUST BE BOTH EXHILARATING and frightening for Canadian telcos to witness what's happening in the consumer markets overseas. Since the North American industry agrees that Europe – especially the... Continue Reading

Bell Canada launches Optimax in Toronto

TORONTO - Bell Canada launched its 16 Mbps service, Sympatico Optimax, in Toronto today. Sympatico Optimax from Bell delivers an advanced fibre optic network closer to homes providing consumers with... Continue Reading

Cogeco adds seven channels

MONTREAL - Cogeco Cable added Mpix HD, The Christian Channel, Casino and Gaming TV, SUN TV HD and three new HD sports package channels today. "Our customers are increasingly interested... Continue Reading