Cable / Telecom News

Aliant launches EVDO network

HALIFAX – Aliant today launched its high-speed wireless service in Halifax. The new service will provide Aliant’s wireless customers access to wireless data speeds of up to 2.4 Mbps… Continue Reading

Campus-wide wireless in Windsor

WINDSOR – The University of Windsor’s Working Where You Work, its campus-wide wireless initiative, launched today. The university is one of the first in Canada to offer Internet access… Continue Reading

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