Cable / Telecom News

White Radio turns to blue

BURLINGTON – The telecom division of distributor White Radio announced Monday a new distribution agreement with blueC 802 Inc. The Waterloo company specializes in intelligent digital recording and mobile connection... Continue Reading

Rogers expands local calling area

OTTAWA – Rogers Cable will expand its local calling area in the Ottawa-Gatineau region on Monday. Calls previously classified as long distance in the region will now be free local... Continue Reading

COMMENTARY: The one-channel universe

THE MULTI-CHANNEL UNIVERSE grows bigger all the time, doesn't it? In the 1990s, Liberty Media chairman John Malone (when he headed TCI, then the largest cable company in the world)... Continue Reading

Assheton-Smith launches own business

OTTAWA – Former Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association senior vice-president and general counsel, Lori Assheton-Smith has launched her own business. This week she made official the establishment of Lori D. Assheton-Smith... Continue Reading

Cogeco upgrades Internet speeds

MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable today upgraded its high-speed Internet (HSI) service to handle up to 7 Mpbs in all its service areas. The cableco is increasing the combined upload and... Continue Reading

Rogers to air World Cup broadcasts

TORONTO – Rogers Communications has signed a deal to bring FIFA World Cup coverage to Canadians this summer. Rogers has an agreement with Infront Sports & Media, FIFA’s global electronic... Continue Reading

Sierra Wireless appoints new chair

VANCOUVER – Sierra Wireless has appointed former president of Sprint PCS, Charles Levine, to be its new chair of the board, it announced at its annual general meeting in Vancouver.... Continue Reading