Cable / Telecom News

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

COMMENTARY: Gone mobile

IT MUST BE BOTH EXHILARATING and frightening for Canadian telcos to witness what’s happening in the consumer markets overseas. Since the North American industry agrees that Europe – especially… Continue Reading

Bell Canada launches Optimax in Toronto

TORONTO – Bell Canada launched its 16 Mbps service, Sympatico Optimax, in Toronto today. Sympatico Optimax from Bell delivers an advanced fibre optic network closer to homes providing consumers… Continue Reading

Cogeco adds seven channels

MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable added Mpix HD, The Christian Channel, Casino and Gaming TV, SUN TV HD and three new HD sports package channels today. "Our customers are increasingly… Continue Reading

Shaw divests Biography, G4, stakes

OTTAWA – Shaw Communications has sold its interests in digital specialty services Biography Channel and G4TechTV to Rogers Communications. The CRTC approved both transactions on Monday. Rogers Broadcasting is… Continue Reading

Shaw launches RAI in Lower Mainland

VANCOUVER – Shaw Cable has added Italian channel RAI International to its digital cable lineup in Vancouver. "Customers who currently subscribe to Telelatino will have the option of subscribing… Continue Reading