Cable / Telecom News

Bell strikers say HRDC is picking scabs

OTTAWA and NEWMARKET – Striking Entourage workers will picket the constituency office of Belinda Stronach, the Minister responsible for Human Resources and Development Canada, tomorrow (Thursday) beginning at 9 a.m.... Continue Reading

ISPs exempt from copyright liability

OTTAWA - Amendments to the Copyright Act, tabled in Parliament today, say in part that Internet service providers are not liable for copyright violating acts done over their networks on the... Continue Reading

Cogeco, CUPE, ratify

MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable’s unionized Quebec workers have voted to ratify a pair of collective agreements, the company announced today. The two collective agreements, expired on December 31st, 2002, have... Continue Reading

Cygnal, Rogers, Aurora team up

MARKHAM, Ont. - Cygnal Technologies Corporation and Rogers Cable today announced the companies have won a 10-year contract to provide enhanced Internet connectivity to the York Catholic District School Board.... Continue Reading

UPDATE: Aliant attacks Halifax on price

HALIFAX – Eastern telco Aliant officially launched its digital television service, Aliant TV, in Halifax today.The IP-delivered television service boasts digital picture and sound and features over 150 television and... Continue Reading

Neuman named president of EchoStar

ENGLEWOOD, Colo - Former Bell ExpressVu and Bell Mobility chief Michael Neuman today was named president and chief operating officer of EchoStar Communications. Neuman was president of Bell Mobility until... Continue Reading