LOS ANGELES – Spurred in many cases by increased competition from telecom providers, the big North American cable operators are now offering ultra-fast wideband service throughout much of the…
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OTTAWA – The new area code 343 is officially available for new telephone numbers in eastern Ontario effective Monday.
The 343 area code will co-exist with the 613 code and…
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GATINEAU – Videotron opened a new 7,522 square-foot customer contact centre in Gatineau Monday, doubling the number of employees at its Outaouais offices to 35, and tripling the area…
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DOHA, QATAR – After launching Al Jazeera English in Canada earlier this month, Tony Burman will move into the position of chief strategic advisor for The Americas to accelerate…
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BANFF – Canadian-born actor Eric McCormack will receive the NBC Universal Canada Award of Distinction for his career in broadcasting at this year’s Banff World Television Awards gala.
Best known…
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OTTAWA – It is possible to open the Canadian telecommunications market to greater foreign investment without sacrificing cultural sovereignty in the broadcasting world, Industry minister Tony Clement said last…
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EXTON, PA – Registration for the 2010 SCTE Cable-Tec Expo is now open.
Scheduled for October 20 – 22 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, the event will…
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TORONTO – Avaya has named Ross Pellizzari as its managing director and president for Canada.
Reporting to John Dilullo, president of Americas International Region, Pellizzari will oversee sales, service and…
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LOS ANGELES – Cable operators may be able to offer 3DTV pictures to viewers in a "frame compatible" mode right now. But much remains to be done to improve…
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VANCOUVER – A team of Fairchild Radio employees and listeners pulled a 73-ton Boeing 727 cargo plane for 12 feet on Saturday as part of the ORBIS Pull For…
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