Cable / Telecom News

VCom files for IPO

VICTORIA – Canadian equipment manufacturer and cable company owner VCom Inc., will go public soon. In legalese, VCom has filed its “preliminary prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each... Continue Reading

Three new jobs

There are three new postings on the www.cartt.ca job board. One is for a publicist in Ottawa, another for a radio producer in Medicine Hat and one for a systems... Continue Reading

More VOIP

MARKHAM, Ont. - FCI Broadband, which provides voice and high-speed Internet services to businesses and homes across the Greater Toronto Area, today announced the launch of its voice over Internet... Continue Reading

Shaw, Allen, part ways

CALGARY - Shaw Communications has let vice-president, programming Michael Allen go, www.cartt.ca has learned. Allen was based in the company's Mississauga office, reporting to senior vice-president planning Michael D'Avella, with... Continue Reading

Persona buying Northern

ST. JOHN’s and GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. – Persona Communications has come to an agreement to purchase Northern Cablevision, www.cartt.ca has learned. Terms of the deal or its targeted completion date... Continue Reading

Rogers to expand to Brampton?

TORONTO – Published reports say that Rogers Communications is nearing a deal to move into Nortel Networks’ headquarters in Brampton, Ont. The Brampton Guardian newspaper reported Wednesday that a deal seemed... Continue Reading

Trade show, golf, highlight CCSA AGM day one

GRAVENHURST – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance’s table-top trade show Wednesday morning (right) was an unqualified success, members and vendors told www.cartt.ca. With over 200 delegates registered for the AGM... Continue Reading

Bell drops bundle discounts

MONTREAL – Saying they’ve served their purpose, Bell Canada has ceased offering discounts for customers who choose to take more than one service from the company. Existing discounted Bell customers... Continue Reading

Canadian cable honours its own

GRAVENHURST, Ont. – The Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association drew a crowd while handing out its annual Galaxi Awards this afternoon at the Taboo Resort in Gravenhurst, Ont. The presentation kicks off... Continue Reading