Cable / Telecom News

VOIP quality on the rise: Report

MONTREAL – Voice over Internet protocol phone service sounds better and connects faster than the standard public-switched phone network (PSTN), says a new survey from a Montreal company. Data… Continue Reading

Shaw bolsters analog again

CALGARY – Saying it’s just being consumer-friendly, Shaw Communications today added Rainbow Media’s American Movie Classics to its analog channel lineup. Shaw is believed to be the first Canadian… Continue Reading

A telecom bill of rights

OTTAWA – The CRTC told Canadians the rights when it comes to telephone service today. The Commission issued a edict telling all incumbent local exchange companies (ILECs: Bell, Telus,… Continue Reading

Click here for wireless resources

VANCOUVER – Got an entertainment idea for the wireless industry but don’t know who to approach? The Wireless Industry Partnership (WIP) has a portal for you. Last week it… Continue Reading

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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Continue Reading