Cable / Telecom News

Telus raises its Q rating

VANCOUVER – Telus and Motorola this week announced the Canadian wireless company will have the Motorola Q exclusively. The Moto Q is a thin, sleek QWERTY keyboard wireless device… Continue Reading

Shaw fires Saskatchewan GM

SASKATOON – Shaw Communications has let go Bob Anderson, its regional manager for the Prairie province, reports CJWW radio. Anderson has been with Shaw for 16 years. An e-mail… Continue Reading

Shaw going to Whistler

CALGARY – On the face of it, Shaw Communications purchase of Pemberton Cable, announced late Wednesday, is small potatoes. But, if you consider that Pemberton Cable’s owners have a… Continue Reading

Shaw buys another small system

CALGARY – Saltspring Cablevision will be acquired by Shaw Communications, the companies announced this morning. This follows yesterday’s announcement of Shaw’s purchase of Pemberton Cable.  Saltspring Cablevision serves about 1,500… Continue Reading

PVRs moving to mainstream

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – In just seven years since their original introduction, personal video recorders have gone from "niche" to mainstream, according to research firm In-Stat. 2005 was another banner… Continue Reading

IP Trunking first from MTS Allstream

TORONTO – MTS Allstream used the Canadian Telecom Summit to launch its IP Trunking service. The Winnipeg-based provincial telco and national alternative provider is the first Canadian service provider… Continue Reading