Cable / Telecom News

Cogeco adds another gear

MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable announced Monday that the download speed of the company’s standard high speed Internet service will increase from a maximum of 7 Mbps to a top… Continue Reading

Nortel offers small telcos IPTV option

TORONTO – Nortel announced today it is teaming up with Broadstream Communications to provide an end-to-end IPTV solution that now includes both video infrastructure and television programming to small… Continue Reading

Videotron expands VOIP coverage

MONTREAL – Beginning Wednesday, Vidéotron will gradually roll out its residential cable telephone service in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region and Montérégie, mainly in Sorel. This new extension covers more than… Continue Reading

COMMENTARY: Small columns

Ted spins things cable’s way During his conference call this week with financial analysts to present the company’s very strong second quarter results, Rogers Communications founder and CEO Ted… Continue Reading

Cogeco’s Portuguese deal done

MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable announced today that its purchase of Portuguese cable operator Cabovisao has been completed. Cartt.ca has been following this story for more than a year. To… Continue Reading