Cable / Telecom News

Consumers put MM mobiles on mute

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – While the number of cellular phones with multimedia capability will double in the next two years, this capability is still not generating much consumer enthusiasm, reports… Continue Reading

Beck joins Telesat

OTTAWA – The CCTA’s former vice-president, technology has joined Telesat. Michele Beck started March 27 as the satellite company’s director, network engineering, business development. She is… Continue Reading

Telus expands high speed wireless; Bell, too

VANCOUVER – Telus’ new high speed wireless service was launched in Whistler, Fort MacMurray, Alberta and Mont-Tremblant and Saint-Jovite, Quebec, on Wednesday The service means consumer and business clients… Continue Reading

SaskTel takes profit hit

REGINA – Provincial Crown Corporation SaskTel this week reported 2005 net income of $64.4 million, about $30 million less than 2004. Overall operating revenues were $982 million and the profit… Continue Reading

Videotron VOIP targets SMEs

MONTREAL – Videotron Business Solutions began targeting small businesses this week with a new cable telephony offering. Business customers who choose to take advantage of available business packages will… Continue Reading

On the floor at the National Show

WHAT IS EVERYONE TALKING about at the National Show in Atlanta? Same thing as last year, switched digital video, only now, it’s being deployed. A number of U.S. systems… Continue Reading