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Virgin Mobile goes to Manitoba

WINNIPEG – Knighted cell phone service, Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Mobile, today launched in Manitoba. Virgin offers lower rates and no contracts or additional fees. It runs as an… Continue Reading

Shaw launches telephony in Victoria

CALGARY – At a press conference later today, Shaw Communications will officially launch Shaw Digital Phone in Victoria, B.C. The service, already available in Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg, offers… Continue Reading

Cogeco rings in Kingston

MONTREAL – Cogeco Digital Phone launches in Kingston, Ont. today. “Like Burlington, Oakville and Windsor residents, Ontario, and with those in Trois-Rivières, Drummondville and Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, this appealing offer… Continue Reading

Yahoo launches podcasting

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Yahoo today announced its entry into podcasting with the beta release of Yahoo! Podcasts. The new Yahoo! Podcasts service lets consumers find, listen to, rate and… Continue Reading

City-wide Wi-Fi

PHILADELPHIA – By the end of next year, the entire city of Philadelphia will be inside one big broadband wireless bubble. City leaders this week selected ISP EarthLink to… Continue Reading

SCTE Ontario board call

TORONTO – The Ontario Chapter of SCTE has grown to over 600 members since it’s inception in mid-2003. Strong leadership has been and will continues to be critical to… Continue Reading

Canucks on Shaw PPV

CALGARY – Vancouver Canucks hockey games will be offered on pay per view again this season, Shaw Cable announced this morning. This marks the fourth year the Canucks will… Continue Reading