Cable / Telecom News

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

Vonage partners with telecom charity Graceline

MISSISSAUGA – VOIP provider Vonage Canada announced an agreement Thursday with Graceline Canada that will see Graceline offer Vonage Internet phone service. Graceline Canada provides consumers with discounted telecom… Continue Reading

Starbucks and Bell team up for Wi-Fi

TORONTO – Bell Canada and Starbucks Coffee Canada announced they’ll make wireless Internet service available in Starbucks coffee shops across Canada. Company-operated Starbucks’ will offer Wi-Fi Internet access beginning… Continue Reading

Bell Canada edutainment

TORONTO – Bell Canada launched kidsmania on Wednesday, a safe, fun, educational online world for kids aged 3 to 12. Kidsmania offers more than 50 interactive ‘edutainment’ games and… Continue Reading

BBDO gets Shaw ad account

CALGARY – Shaw Cablesystems today announced the selection of BBDO Canada as its new advertising agency of record. The announcement comes after a thorough search and credentials review that… Continue Reading