Cable / Telecom News

Commission wants do-not-call input

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Having been authorized in November by the previous government to create a national do-not-call list, the CRTC today launched the public proceeding on the file, asking… Continue Reading

Speed to the extreme from Videotron

MONTREAL – Videotron will launch its new Extreme Plus High-Speed Internet service on March 8. Delivering speeds of up to 16 Mbps, Videotron becomes the first telecom provider in… Continue Reading

Despite strike, Telus finishes strong

VANCOUVER – Record wireless customer additions made up for the impact of the strike in 2005 for Telus, the company reported this morning. Fourth quarter revenue was $2.1 billion,… Continue Reading

SaskTel adds MGM to on demand offering

REGINA – MaxTV customers in Saskatchewan can now access MGM movies on demand. SaskTel today announced that it has entered into a multi-year video-on-demand distribution agreement with Sony Pictures… Continue Reading

V-chip maker Tri-Vision loss widens

TORONTO – During the nine-month period ending December 31, 2005, Tri-Vision revenues fell 11.4% to $5.4 million as compared to the same three quarters of 2004. Gross profit was $2.07… Continue Reading

Videotron transporting Games feed

MONTREAL – The local digital transmission of the broadcast feed from Radio-Canada and CBC is being delivered by Videotron. Throughout the duration of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino,… Continue Reading

Cogeco launches voice in Rimouski

MONTREAL – Like the residents of regions already served in Ontario and Québec, those in Rimouski, Rimouski-Est, Pointe-au-Père, Price, St-Anaclet, Ste-Flavie and Mont-Joli sectors now have access to Cogeco… Continue Reading