Cable / Telecom News

Allstream president on medical leave

WINNIPEG - John A. MacDonald, president of Allstream, has begun medical leave effective June 10, 2005. His illness was not disclosed. "John has our full support and best wishes for... Continue Reading

Source Cable to join VOIP fray

HAMILTON - Source Cable Ltd. announced yesterday that it will launch voice over Internet protocol telephony in September. “We are extremely happy to announce the addition of Digital Telephone to... Continue Reading

Bell buys CSB Systems

MONTREAL - Bell Canada today announced the acquisition of Winnipeg-based CSB Systems, an established enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems integrator in Western Canada. Bell will integrate CSB Systems' portfolio of... Continue Reading

SCTE CABLE-TEC PRODUCT PRIMER, AGAIN

THE 2005 SOCIETY OF CABLE Telecommunications Engineers’ main trade show, the 2005 Cable-Tec Expo, begins next week in San Antonio, Texas. As a service to our cable technical readers, here... Continue Reading

Cogeco to announce VOIP details today

MONTREAL – Canada’s fourth-largest cable operator, Cogeco Cable, will announce details of its impending launch of voice over Internet protocol telephony this morning. The company has been testing and quietly launching... Continue Reading

Calling all telecom stakeholders

OTTAWA - The Telecommunications Policy Review Panel today launched its formal stakeholder consultation process by releasing a consultation document inviting input from interested stakeholders. The Industry Canada-appointed panel hopes to... Continue Reading