Cable / Telecom News

Mountain adds WFN

HAMILTON – Mountain Cablevision has added WFN: World Fishing Network to its digital lineup. WFN will be available on channel 132 and will be launched in a free preview period… Continue Reading

Vonage offers senior discounts

MISSISSAUGA – As more and more of the 50-plus crowd go on line (and there’s good broadband growth in this market), they’ll be hearing about cheap phone service. To take… Continue Reading

MTS pushes deeper into rural communities

WINNIPEG – Rural Manitobans will see high speed Internet and wireless improvements throughout 2006, Manitoba Telecom Services has announced. The company announced plans to expand its digital wireless coverage… Continue Reading

Nortel brings in top IBM marketer

TORONTO – Saying she brings a "depth of experience in driving turn-around marketing programs to ignite business, excite customers and grow company footprints around the world," Nortel Networks hired… Continue Reading

Shaw looking at network PVR

CALGARY – Shaw Communications president Peter Bissonnette said Thursday that the cable division is looking at launching network digital video recording service. The service would make personal video recording… Continue Reading

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