Cable / Telecom News

Telus strike over

VANCOUVER – Telecommunications Workers Union members voted 64.1% in favor of the latest contract offer from Telus, finally ending the four-month-long strike. The company and union had a negotiated… Continue Reading

MTS unveils $15 flat-rate LD

WINNIPEG – On Friday, MTS introduced a new long distance plan that offers long distance calling anywhere in Canada and the U.S., any time of day or night, for… Continue Reading

MTS TV hits 50,000

WINNIPEG – The rapid growth of the digital television business at Manitoba Telecom Services is continuing. Less than two years after launch, DSL-delivered MTS TV has really taken it… Continue Reading

Shaw boosts Okanagan web speeds

KELOWNA – Shaw Communications announced today the availability of Shaw High-Speed Xtreme-I in Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton and Kamloops, B.C. "This turbo-charged service is perfect for customers whose Internet experience… Continue Reading

Rogers debuts new small business product

TORONTO – Rogers Communications Inc. today introduced a new wireless solution designed to help small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) increase productivity and lower costs. The product, mFORMS, is built upon… Continue Reading

Cable-ready PCs in time for next Christmas

REDMOND, Wash., and LOUISVILLE, Colo. – An agreement announced Wednesday between Microsoft and CableLabs means Microsoft’s dream of easily delivering high-quality TV signals to PCs is right around the… Continue Reading