Cable / Telecom News

More consumers cutting the cord

OTTAWA – Who needs to be tethered to a home phone anymore when the phone can be tethered to you wherever you are? The proportion of Canadian households relying only... Continue Reading

Aliant launches business Wi-Fi service

SAINT JOHN – Eastern telco Aliant has announced a new Wi-Fi Internet service for businesses in Atlantic Canada.The company is offering businesses an end-to-end Internet gateway solution featuring enhanced security... Continue Reading

Education on demand, via Alberta’s SuperNet

EDMONTON – CHUM Limited's Distribution Access is the first educational video supplier to deliver full-screen digital video to Alberta's SuperNet, one of the world's fastest high-capacity broadband networks. Through Distribution... Continue Reading

Commission wants bigger info stack

GATINEAU – The CRTC wants to know more about account stacking before it renders a ruling in a dispute between cable, broadcasters and satellite companies and has called for comments... Continue Reading

EchoStar, ExpressVu conduct raids

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Nine locations in Ontario were raided two weeks ago in order to put a stop to satellite signal piracy. EchoStar Communications, along with encryption company NagraStar, and... Continue Reading