June 4, 2015 11 years ago

Canadian smartphone data usage to increase five times by 2020: Ericsson

TORONTO – The future promises to be even more connected.  According to a new report by Ericsson, advanced mobile technology will be commonplace around the globe within the next… Continue Reading

June 4, 2015 11 years ago

CRTC asks for input on CCTS becoming new TV service ombudsman

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC has kicked off a public consultation on whether the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services (CCTS) should expand its role to add the duties of… Continue Reading

June 4, 2015 11 years ago

CTS 15: Feds fund project to help advance women in the Canadian digital economy

TORONTO – The federal government is funding a new project designed to increase economic opportunities for women in communications and technology careers. Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of… Continue Reading

June 4, 2015 11 years ago

Pelmorex elevates Viner, Crawford

OAKVILLE – Pelmorex Media Inc. announced two promotions in the areas of monetization and ad sales as it eyes greater international expansion. PMI is an international leader in multi-platform weather information… Continue Reading

June 4, 2015 11 years ago

Higher ad revenues lift Q1 profits at ATN

TORONTO – Asian Television Network (ATN) reported a net income of $361,446 on revenues of $6.23 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. While operating revenue dipped 2%… Continue Reading

June 4, 2015 11 years ago

CTS 15: Xplornet’s Lenehan challenges industry to hit 100 Mbps for all by 2020

TORONTO – The CEO of rural broadband provider Xplornet issued an industry-wide challenge to his fellow carriers Wednesday, asking them to commit to developing their networks so they can… Continue Reading

June 4, 2015 11 years ago

VMedia first to launch skinny basic

TORONTO – Broadband and IPTV provider VMedia will launch its new basic TV package, TheSkinny on Thursday, June 4, becoming the first broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU) to… Continue Reading

June 4, 2015 11 years ago

CTS 2015: Local TV isn’t dying – and we have to stop VPN-enabled theft, says Bell’s Turcke

TORONTO – In a bit of a departure from the messages we’ve heard from Bell Media in recent years and months, its new president said Wednesday that she is… Continue Reading

June 4, 2015 11 years ago

CTS 2015: It’s time to do better than best-effort wireless, says Telus

TORONTO – The industry must harden its wireless and broadband networks in Canada because good enough isn’t good enough anymore, a top Telus executive told Canadian Telecom Summit delegates… Continue Reading

June 3, 2015 11 years ago

Consumers’ content experience trumps delivery platforms: PwC report

TORONTO – Canadian consumers want more flexibility, freedom and convenience in when and how they consume their preferred content, and regard any distinction between 'digital' and 'non-digital' as irrelevant,… Continue Reading