Cable / Telecom News

Telus buys IT security company

TORONTO – Telus announced today it has purchased Assurent Secure Technologies for an undisclosed purchase price. Assurent is a Toronto-based provider of information technology security services and products. Assurent’s 55… Continue Reading

Cogeco voice subs top 16,500

MONTREAL – Subscriber growth across the board fuelled a strong second quarter of fiscal 2006, ended February 28th, for Cogeco Cable. Capex guidance as well as revenue guidance for… Continue Reading

CARTT.CA at NCTA: Cable gaming gaining

ATLANTA – Interactive gaming over cable systems appears to be gaining some serious traction. At the National Cable Telecommunications Association’s National Show, the organization has hired local college students… Continue Reading

WHL post-season on Access

REGINA – Beginning next Saturday, Access Communications will show the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs exclusively to its cable customers. “We know our viewers across the… Continue Reading

Local forbearance decision today

OTTAWA – It’s a bit past the 150-day decision promise, but the CRTC’s decision on local telephone market forbearance will be out this afternoon. The release and a conference… Continue Reading