OTTAWA – Reaction to Wednesday’s report of the federal government’s telecom policy review panel was mixed, including polar opposite opinions from two incumbent phone companies. MTS Allstream said the recommendations... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Telesat has been selected to design, supply, commission, and operate communications systems for employees on board the Canadian Coast Guard fleet. The vessels will have a satellite-based digital... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable today launched its digital phone service in Waterdown, ON, near Hamilton. Most residents will be able to sign up for the service, even if they don’t... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Garfield Emerson, the chair of the Rogers Communications Inc. board of directors, is resigning as chairman after 13 years in the position, the company announced today. Emerson, who... Continue Reading
CALGARY – Shaw Communications launched its VoIP service in Fort McMurray, AB today, offering unlimited local and long distance calls within Canada and the U.S. for a flat monthly rate.... Continue Reading
AJAX, ON - ATX Incorporated has announced two new appointments. Larry Enterline becomes Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, and Joanne DeBartolo has been promoted to Vice President, Operations. Enterline has... Continue Reading
SILVER SPRING, MD – Nokia will be pre-loading content from Discovery Communications on its newest mobile devices, the two companies announced. The Nokia N92 mobile device and Nokia 700 Internet... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Alcatel Alenia Space will build a new satellite for Ciel Satellite, Ciel has announced. The Ciel-2 geosynchronous satellite will be operated by Ciel from 129 degrees West and... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Industry Minister Maxime Bernier will deliver his first major telecom policy speech at the 2006 Canadian Telecom Summit in Toronto in June. Bernier’s speech will be held on... Continue Reading
HALIFAX – EastLink Cable is growing its workforce again, holding a career fair in Halifax tomorrow. The firm has tripled its workforce since 1999 as it marches across the Maritimes... Continue Reading
