OTTAWA - It is widely expected that the federal government will introduce comprehensive legislation this month on lawful access (police wire-tapping) to private communications and information under the control of... Continue Reading
TORONTO – We’ve seen e-commerce, t-commerce and plain old commerce, but thanks to an intiative by the country’s big three wireless operators, we’re about to see m-commerce. Bell Mobility, Rogers... Continue Reading
VICTORIA – Broadband equipment manufacturer (and small cable company owner) VCom Inc. announced Tuesday that it has filed a final prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the... Continue Reading
TWO NEW DEALS, BOTH announced Monday, will see hit shows from American conventional broadcasters made available on demand through cable and satellite carriers. Comcast, North America’s largest MSO, with 22... Continue Reading
TORONTO - There's just one week to go to the groundbreaking CTAM event in Toronto . “Delivering Hyper-targeted TV Advertising” will be held November 15th.Leonard Asper says that conventional broadcasters should... Continue Reading
MONTREAL - Cogeco Cable launched its Digital Phone service to most of its Hamilton region today. “Like the residents of Burlington, Oakville, Windsor and Kingston, Ontario, and of Trois-Rivières, Drummondville... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – When it comes to broadband added value, security services are still tops, a meeting in Montreal heard on Monday. Internet service providers can and should do more to... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – "The CRTC got it right on VoIP,” Canadian Cable Telecommunications president Michael Hennessy said Monday. “This decision creates a framework for competitors to enter the local telephone market.... Continue Reading
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Telecom and cable contractor MasTec Monday reported net income of US$7.7 million for the quarter ended September 30th, an increase of 85% compared to Q3 2004... Continue Reading
VANCOUVER - Telus and the Telecommunications Workers Union have reached a memorandum of settlement, it was announced Sunday evening. The memorandum contains the terms of a negotiated five-year collective agreement... Continue Reading