July 15, 2021 5 years ago

Shaw and Rogers fastest fixed broadband providers in Q2, says Ookla

Telus fastest mobile operator during the quarter SEATTLE — Shaw Communications and Rogers Communications were the fastest fixed broadband providers in Canada in the second quarter of 2021, according to… Continue Reading

July 14, 2021 5 years ago

Rogers, Telus and Bell release new low-cost and occasional-use wireless plans

Rogers, Telus and Bell have all put out new low-cost and occasional-use wireless plans in compliance with a CRTC directive to do so by today. The directive was part of… Continue Reading

July 14, 2021 5 years ago

Netflix to expand into video games

Netflix is planning on expanding into video games within the next year, according to a Bloomberg News report. Bloomberg further reported Mike Verdu, former Facebook vice president, has been hired… Continue Reading

July 14, 2021 5 years ago

EXFO’s sales up almost 10% in Q3

QUEBEC CITY — Telecom testing and monitoring solution provider EXFO Inc. this afternoon reported its sales increased 9.8% year-over-year to reach US$72.6 million in the third quarter ended May… Continue Reading

July 14, 2021 5 years ago

High-speed Internet connection essential for Indigenous youth, RBC report finds

RBC released a report yesterday, which emphasized the importance of ensuring Indigenous youth have access to high-speed broadband Internet connections. The report, Building Bandwidth: Preparing Indigenous Youth for a Digital… Continue Reading

July 14, 2021 5 years ago

Operation High Speed: Over $61 million more in rural broadband funding goes to Videotron

QUEBEC CITY — As part of the Canada-Quebec Operation High Speed initiative, the federal and Quebec governments today announced they are jointly providing $61.92 million in funding to Videotron… Continue Reading

July 14, 2021 5 years ago

Rogers brings 5G to 14 more Quebec towns

MONTREAL — Rogers Communications announced today it has expanded its 5G network to reach 14 new communities in Quebec, bringing the total number of towns and cities in the… Continue Reading

July 14, 2021 5 years ago

Shaw Charity Classic adds Suncor as presenting sponsor

CALGARY — Shaw Communications announced today Suncor will be the first presenting sponsor of its Shaw Charity Classic golf tournament which, after being cancelled last year due to Covid-19,… Continue Reading

July 14, 2021 5 years ago

CBC expecting the unexpected in Tokyo

Olympics broadcast will look very different this time PRODUCING BROADCAST COVERAGE of an event as big as the Olympic Games is difficult in the best of times. When it is… Continue Reading

July 13, 2021 5 years ago

SOCAN distributed over $348 million in royalties to members in 2020

TORONTO — Rights management organization SOCAN today announced it distributed more than $348 million in royalties in 2020 to its 175,000 members, who include music creators, music publishers and… Continue Reading