Cable / Telecom News

Shaw launches telephony in Winnipeg

CALGARY – With provincial telco Manitoba Telecom Services taking away many video subscribers, it’s only natural that Shaw Communications would turn to Winnipeg to launch voice over Internet protocol telephony.... Continue Reading

Wireless leads solid RCI Q2

TORONTO - Operating revenue increased 29% for the quarter ended June 30th at Rogers Communications Inc., with all three operating companies contributing to the year-over-year growth, including 47% growth at... Continue Reading

More Italia on Rogers, from TLN

TORONTO – Rogers Cable today announced the addition of the Super Trio Italiano package to its digital lineup.The Super Trio Italiano package consists of Video Italia, Leonardo World, SKY TG... Continue Reading

MTS tops 300,000 mobile customers

WINNIPEG - Sixteen years after first launching cellular service, MTS announced today it has topped 300,000 cellular customers. MTS launched cellular service on a riverboat near the historic Forks on... Continue Reading

CRTC calls for ethnic channel comments

GATINEAU – The CRTC today called for comments on adding five foreign third language services to the eligible satellite list. The Commission issued the notice today after receiving requests from... Continue Reading

Telus wins picketing injunction

VANCOUVER – Late on Friday, the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted an injunction sought by Telus against the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) over the union’s picketing practices. The injunction... Continue Reading