March 22, 2021 5 years ago

$826 million “Opération haute vitesse Canada-Québec” to connect 150,000 Quebec homes

ISPs to receive funding include Videotron, Cogeco, Bell, Xplornet, Telus and Sogetel TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. — The federal government and the government of Quebec today announced the launch of the Canada-Quebec… Continue Reading

March 22, 2021 5 years ago

Kepler launches two new satellites into LEO constellation

TORONTO — Canadian satellite telecommunications company Kepler Communications announced the successful launch this morning of two new GEN1 satellites, further expanding its active low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation to 15… Continue Reading

March 22, 2021 5 years ago

Rogers using e-band microwave tech to bring 5G to Holland Marsh

HOLLAND MARSH, Ont. — Rogers Communications today announced it will use 5G fixed wireless access technology to connect residents and businesses in the rural area of Holland Marsh (located… Continue Reading

March 22, 2021 5 years ago

Corus renews partnership with RBC and the Baeumlers

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment today announced it has renewed its partnership with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and HGTV Canada’s Bryan and Sarah Baeumler, hosts of Island of Bryan,… Continue Reading

March 22, 2021 5 years ago

Vancouver’s ImagineAR to deliver augmented reality to livestream events

VANCOUVER and NEW YORK — Canadian augmented reality platform ImagineAR, formerly known as Imagination Park Technologies, announced today it has been selected by First Tube Media, a New York-based… Continue Reading

March 22, 2021 5 years ago

Ross Video to hold virtual career fair to fill 100 positions

OTTAWA — Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Ross Video managed to achieve modest growth in 2020, and the company announced today it will hold a virtual career fair on March… Continue Reading

March 22, 2021 5 years ago

CTAM’s second annual Genie’s Breakfast happening March 30

TORONTO — CTAM Canada will hold its second annual Genie’s Breakfast as a virtual event on March 30 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The event was created last year in honour… Continue Reading

March 22, 2021 5 years ago

Latest UBF-supported project to help rural New Brunswick

OTTAWA — The newest broadband project funded through the rapid response stream of the federal government’s $1.75-billion Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) will deliver high-speed Internet to residents on Grand… Continue Reading

March 22, 2021 5 years ago

CRTC announces seven more broadband projects supported by its rural fund

GATINEAU — The CRTC last week announced seven transport projects will receive up to $57.7 million in funding from the Commission’s Broadband Fund to improve broadband connectivity in 15… Continue Reading

March 22, 2021 5 years ago

Huge NFL rights deals are U.S.-only

LAST WEEK, THE National Football League unveiled massive new broadcasting and streaming rights deals which will bring in over US$100 billion to the league between 2023 and 2033. Those… Continue Reading