June 23, 2021 5 years ago

Rogers accelerated connectivity to reach 750 more communities by year’s end

TORONTO — Since January 2020, Rogers Communications enabled and enhanced connectivity to more than 1,000 communities — from Kelowna, B.C., to Peguis First Nations, Manitoba, to Halifax — faster… Continue Reading

June 23, 2021 5 years ago

UBF: $9.5 million to connect 17 more rural and Indigenous communities in Ontario

OTTAWA — The federal government announced today it is investing more than $9.5 million through the Universal Broadband Fund’s (UBF) rapid response stream for 11 projects that will bring… Continue Reading

June 23, 2021 5 years ago

SWIFT Update: $268 million in broadband projects to serve 63,000 homes and businesses

HAVING COMPLETED THE procurement phase of its regional broadband expansion program, Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) today provided an update saying it has awarded 95 contracts representing total investments… Continue Reading

June 23, 2021 5 years ago

Rogers awards more than 375 Ted Rogers Scholarships for 2021

TORONTO — During a virtual ceremony Tuesday night, Rogers Communications awarded Ted Rogers Scholarships to more than 375 Canadian youth to support their post-secondary studies this fall and in… Continue Reading

June 23, 2021 5 years ago

Cisco’s cybersecurity skills training program available soon to NB students

FREDERICTON — Cisco Canada announced today a partnership with New Brunswick’s Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and CyberNB, a non-profit focused on growing Canada’s cybersecurity sector, to… Continue Reading

June 23, 2021 5 years ago

BAI Communications signs 20-year deal to deliver mobile coverage to London Underground

SYDNEY and LONDON, UK — Australia’s BAI Communications announced Tuesday it has been awarded a 20-year concession by Transport for London (TfL) to deliver 5G-ready high-speed mobile connectivity across… Continue Reading

June 23, 2021 5 years ago

Season two of Staged coming to Hollywood Suite in July

TORONTO — Hollywood Suite announced today it will premiere the second season of the Zoom-based BBC One comedy series Staged on July 20. All eight episodes of season two will… Continue Reading

June 23, 2021 5 years ago

SiriusXM launches six-part virtual Canadian artist series

TORONTO — SiriusXM Canada announced today its new Far & Wide virtual performance series, presented in partnership with Live Nation Canada, which provides music fans with intimate virtual experiences… Continue Reading

June 23, 2021 5 years ago

Cash Cab’s Adam Growe returns as ISP Summit host

CANADIAN ISP SUMMIT organizers, the Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) and the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA), revealed today Adam Growe will be back to host this year’s… Continue Reading

June 23, 2021 5 years ago

Cloudli acquiring Quebec’s Omnivigil Solutions

MONTREAL — Cloudli Communications, a Montreal-based provider of voice, data and messaging solutions, today announced it has acquired Omnivigil Solutions, a Quebec City-based provider of innovative cloud PBX, mass… Continue Reading