Cable / Telecom News

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

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