Cable / Telecom News

Revenues dip, loss grows at Cygnal

MARKHAM – Cygnal Technologies said today that second quarter revenues were down 7% to $29.6 million, compared to the same period in 2005. Gross margin was 23.9% in the… Continue Reading

Telus promises

VANCOUVER – Telus made three new pledges to its customers Wednesday. Saying it "is reinforcing its commitment to bringing the wireless industry’s best experience to clients, the western telco… Continue Reading

Watch your phone ring

TORONTO – In case hearing the latest from Billy Talent when someone calls your cell isn’t enough, Bell Mobility has added the video element to its ringtones. A first… Continue Reading

Shaw to own Whistler

CALGARY – Whistler Cable is the latest small cable system to sell to Shaw Communications. Shaw announced it has signed a deal to buy Whistler Cable Television Ltd., subject… Continue Reading

Gravel promoted at Cogeco

MONTREAL – With former vice-president of its Quebec division, Jules Grenier, off to Portugal to run the company’s recently acquired new division, as reported by Cartt.ca, Cogeco Cable… Continue Reading

Shaw gets to 10 Mbps

CALGARY – Shaw Cable’s top speed service is now speedier, the company announced today. Shaw’s High-Speed Xtreme-I service now allows customers to download Internet files at 10Mbps, a 40% increase,… Continue Reading

Backpacks for needy kids from Aliant

SAINT JOHN – Crayons, coloured pencils and markers, pencils, pens, highlighters, erasers, glue sticks and bottled glue, rulers, scribblers, duo tangs, loose-leaf lined paper, notebooks, binders, safety scissors and… Continue Reading