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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… 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… 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… Continue Reading

Bell technicians ratify deal

TORONTO – The 16 week telephone workers strike in Ontario officially ended today as 70% of Bell Subco (Entourage) workers voted in favor of the contract negotiated by the… Continue Reading

Canadian company launches IP VOD

VANCOUVER – Broadbandtv Corp. yesterday launched its national TV on demand service which is commercially available to any Canadian with a broadband Internet connection. Broadbandtv delivers its video programming through… Continue Reading