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March 24, 2020 2 weeks ago

Telecom and TV companies rising to Covid-19 challenges

By Greg O'Brien ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY, millions of Canadians are working from home, or sadly just staying home after their job was placed on indefinite hold. Students don’t know... Continue Reading

March 23, 2020 2 weeks ago

Commission approves Northwestel’s emergency refile

GATINEAU and WHITEHORSE – On Monday evening, the CRTC approved an urgent refiled request from Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut carrier Northwestel for temporary relief on residential Internet usage to... Continue Reading

March 23, 2020 2 weeks ago

First Cantel CEO, George Fierheller, dies

TORONTO – Long time Canadian cable executive – and the first CEO of what is now Rogers Wireless – George Fierheller, died last week. He was 86. While still chair... Continue Reading

March 23, 2020 2 weeks ago

OneWeb launches another 34 satellites

LONDON, U.K. — In its second launch of 2020 and its third to date, OneWeb launched 34 more satellites into orbit on Saturday, bringing the total number of satellites in... Continue Reading

March 23, 2020 2 weeks ago

Cisco commits US$225 million to global Covid-19 response

SAN JOSE — In a blog post Sunday, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins says the company is committing US$225 in cash, in-kind and planned-giving to support both the global and local... Continue Reading

March 23, 2020 2 weeks ago

Rogers supports Food Banks Canada’s Covid-19 response

TORONTO — Rogers Communications is donating one million meals and launching a national awareness campaign to help Food Banks Canada (FBC) in its efforts to raise $150 million to fund... Continue Reading

March 20, 2020 3 weeks ago

Cogeco reassures its Canadian and American customers; won’t disconnect, waives late fees during Covid-19 crisis

MONTREAL – "Our teams at Cogeco across Quebec, Ontario and the U.S. East Coast are all working tirelessly to ensure our customers' connectivity and their access to information and entertainment,"... Continue Reading

March 20, 2020 3 weeks ago

Access makes 50 channels free during COVID 19 outbreak, boosts news on community channel

Upgraded broadband network working well REGINA – Access Communications said today that even with so many people working from home, its broadband network has met the increased demands of its... Continue Reading

March 20, 2020 3 weeks ago

Quebec seniors’ residence chain partners with Telus Health

LAVAL – Retirement home chain Selection Group announced today a new partnership with Telus Health to offer its residents and employees state of the art telemedicine. This free service will... Continue Reading

March 20, 2020 3 weeks ago

CRTC moves more deadlines in Covid-19 crisis wake

Broadband fund application deadline delayed a month GATINEAU – While the CRTC had earlier said it was suspending all deadlines for open proceedings due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it confirmed... Continue Reading

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