Cable / Telecom News

Wireless subs are great spenders

OTTAWA – Wireless growth fed Canadian telecom companies through 2005, especially since mobile users are much better spenders than wired accounts, says a report put out today by Statistics Canada.... Continue Reading

CCSA to expand regulatory role

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – Canada's smaller independent cable companies lost their voice in Ottawa this year with the closure of the Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association in February.Because its 94 member companies... Continue Reading

One week to CommTech

KELOWNA, B.C. - Just one week remains before the brand new CommTech Canadian Trade Show and Seminars. For potential vendors out there, there are only three tables left. The show... Continue Reading

Telus to target pre-teens

VANCOUVER - Telus has added the Migo, a simple wireless phone for pre-teens to its handset lineup. It's "specifically designed for parents who want to equip their pre-teens with a... Continue Reading

White Radio adds a pair of products

BURLINGTON – Supplier White Radio announced today the addition of two new product lines. The company's telecom division announced a new master distribution agreement with Seattle’s Active Voice LLC, a... Continue Reading

Ticker transformations

TORONTO – Media investors will have to watch for new ticker symbols beginning next Monday. The changes are being made as part of a broader symbol change initiative announced by... Continue Reading

Fight on Norcom

TORONTO and KENORA – Norcom Communications has added The Fight Network to its digital channel line-up. The all-combatant sports and entertainment channel delivers boxing, wrestling, mixed martial arts, and other... Continue Reading