OTTAWA – Bell Media’s Mary Ann Turcke has been named Woman of the Year by Women in Communications and Technology (WCT).
Turcke, pictured, began her career at Bell as VP of customer experience and operations for Small & Medium Business in 2005 and was later promoted to EVP of field services in 2008. In 2014, she was appointed group president of media sales, local TV and radio at Bell Media where she oversees almost $2 billion in media sales across multiple platforms as well as local TV and radio in English Canada. Turcke also serves on the boards of Maple…
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MONTREAL — Stingray announced it is acquiring digital signage company Groupe Viva of Boisbriand, Que., for an undisclosed amount.
Groupe Viva’s digital signage solutions have been deployed in the past by retailers, restaurants and tourism industry businesses in Quebec and throughout Canada. Its major clients include Jean Coutu, Les rôtisseries St-Hubert, Molson Coors, Mont-Tremblant and Sport Expert.
“We are thrilled to add the solutions developed by Groupe Viva to the core offering of Stingray Business, in order to deliver an even more complete end-to-end service for our commercial clients. The acquisition of Groupe Viva enhances the position of Stingray Business as…
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OTTAWA — The list of applicants for the upcoming AWS-3 and 2500 MHz wireless spectrum auctions, revealed yesterday by Industry Canada, is comprised mostly of national and regional incumbents, with a couple of smaller players thrown into the mix.
In total, 13 Canadian companies have submitted applications to compete in the AWS-3 and 2500 MHz spectrum auctions, expected to begin this spring.
Bell, Rogers, Telus, MTS, Vidéotron, Wind, Eastlink and TBayTel have all applied to take part in both the AWS-3 and 2500 MHz spectrum auctions. Mobilicity and SaskTel plan to bid on AWS-3 spectrum only, while Xplornet, Calgary-based CCI Wireless…
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OTTAWA — Industry Canada announced today new measures to make so-called “super Wi-Fi” available in Canada, primarily to bring improved broadband Internet services to consumers in rural communities.
According to an Industry Canada news release, the government of Canada has been exploring new ways to access additional spectrum by using portions of television airwaves that are not being used currently in certain areas of Canada. This unused television spectrum is known as TV white space (TVWS) and can be used to deliver broadband Internet, similar to Wi-Fi, but with expanded coverage that exceeds traditional Wi-Fi, Industry Canada said…
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THERE WAS TOO MUCH symbolism to ignore with the choice of London, Ont., as the place where CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais chose to begin dismantling simultaneous substitution and to shift the ground under Canadian TV companies, forcing the vertically integrated behemoths to ask themselves this question: “Why do we need to own media companies?”
Blais spoke in London a week ago to make three announcements, two of which were decisions from the Commission’s Let’s Talk TV hearing held in September 2014.
London is generally acknowledged as the first city in Canada to get cable over 60 years…
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TORONTO – Globalive’s Yak Communications has unveiled a new call quality solution that uses enhanced noise reduction technologies to offer users crystal clear voice calls that it says rival those made via traditional landlines.
Globalive CEO Anthony Lacavera said that he believes that the technology has the potential to “turn the home phone industry on its head”.
"Having a digital home phone or VoIP product in Canada, which has always beaten traditional home phone on price, and is now competing at the highest level with regard to voice quality, is sure to be a game-changer”, he said in Wednesday's news release. “In…
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MARKHAM, ON – Registration is now open for the 2015 Canadian Independent Telecommunications Association (CITA) Showcase, scheduled for February 22 – 23 at The Hilton Suites in Markham.
This year’s event promises industry relevant technical and marketing seminars, along with a unique exhibitor showcase. Click here for registration and more information.
Founded in 1905, CITA is a Canada-wide association of companies which provide telephone service within British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. In addition to the 29 independent telephone companies that form the active members of the Association, CITA has over 100 associate and special associate members, most of whom are…
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GATINEAU – Bell Canada’s Mirko Bibic had more than football on his mind this Super Bowl Sunday.
Bell’s leadership is angry with the CRTC’s decision to ban the practice of simultaneous substitution during the Super Bowl broadcasts, beginning with the 2016 season, and so the company’s EVP and chief legal and regulatory officer Mirko Bibic sent an e-mail to commissioners Sunday morning to ask for a meeting to discuss.
Senior sources with knowledge of Bell Media’s NFL contract tell Cartt.ca that ending simsub for the Super Bowl will cost the company $20 million in lost revenue for…
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OTTAWA – The participant list for Industry Canada’s upcoming AWS-3 and 2500 MHz auctions this spring is beginning to take shape. Among those who have confirmed to Cartt.ca that they have submitted applications to participate in the two aforementioned auctions are Rogers Communications and Telus Corp.
SaskTel says it applied for the AWS-3, but noted it is ineligible for the 2500 MHz sale. Bell Canada and Eastlink wouldn’t confirm or deny that they filed applications. Vidéotron and MTS hadn’t replied to Cartt.ca by deadline.
Wind Mobile, which recently completed a restructuring, had previously announced its…
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OTTAWA – Shaw Communications has signed on as the newest long-term national partner for the Canada Games.
The three-games national partnership will see Shaw become the official telecommunications provider and a major partner for the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, BC, the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg, and the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, AB.
Shaw will provide cash and in-kind support, and will leverage its Internet and telecommunications services to keep the Canada Games connected. The Calgary-based company will also provide spectators and athletes with complementary guest access to its Shaw Go WiFi network throughout…
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