MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable launched its voice over Internet protocol service in its Quebec territories today.
This launch follows the introduction, on June 8, of the same service in the Burlington and Oakville areas, in Ontario.
Cogeco Cable’s High-Speed Internet (HSI) customers in Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières Ouest and Pointe-du-lac can subscribe starting today. Service will then be extended progressively to most cities in Cogeco Cable’s territories by December 2006.
Cogeco’s digital telephone service package includes unlimited calling in Canada and the continental United States, five key calling features, as well as basic operator assistance and information services.
The company’s Québec-based HSI and cable television service subscribers can take advantage of the offer for as little as $39.99 a month. The monthly rate for customers subscribing solely to Cogeco Cable’s HSI service is $44.99. There are no additional charges or contracts to sign.
The five key calling features are included in the package: Voice Mail, Call Display, Call Waiting, Visual Call Waiting and Call Forwarding. The package also includes Directory Assistance (411), Operator services (0), Emergency Service (911) and Technical Support (611), as well battery backup ensure up to eight hours of operation in the event of a power failure.
