OTTAWA – The country’s free cell phone recycling program Recycle My Cell is calling on Canadians to join in the Earth Day celebrations Wednesday by making sure that all those old cell phones in their junk drawers are recycled responsibly.
Earth Day also marks the launches of Recycle My Cell's "What in Your Drawers?" community challenges in Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador. Non-profit and community organizations in those provinces are challenged to collect as many old cell phones as possible between April 22 and May 22, 2015, and the group in each…
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TORONTO – With just over a month remaining until the start of the 2015 Canadian Telecom Summit, Telus president and CEO Joe Natale, Xplornet Communications president and CEO Allison Lenehan, Rogers enterprise president Nitin Kawale and Wind Mobile CEO Alek Krstajic are among the industry heavyweights confirmed as keynote speakers.
Scheduled for June 1 – 3 at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto, the Canadian Telecom Summit attracts leaders from the telecom, broadcast and IT industries to discuss the key issues and trends that will impact this critical sector of the economy. Join more than 500 suppliers, policy makers, regulators,…
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TORONTO – Rogers Communications saw overall revenue improve in the first quarter by 5% to $3.175 billion while cable, wireless and media expenditures drove down profits.
"We continued to see steady revenue growth this quarter along with strong growth in Wireless ARPA," said Guy Laurence, president and CEI, in the press release. "We made planned strategic investments to retain high-value customers ahead of the conclusion of the industry-wide shift to two-year contracts this summer – our underlying adjusted operating profit growth was otherwise solid. At the same time, we moved full steam ahead with our Rogers 3.0 program…
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TORONTO – Rogers is rolling out a new monitoring service for small businesses, allowing owners to easily connect, protect and manage what's happening at their business from anywhere, at any time, using their mobile, tablet or computer.
With Rogers Smart Business Monitoring, businesses located in the company’s cable footprint in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland can choose from three different packages based on their business’s needs and budget. The system can connect to night vision cameras, lighting, door and window sensors, and monitor for intruders, motion detection, water leaks, carbon monoxide, smoke and fire. All features can be customized…
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TORONTO – Rogers Media president Keith Pelley is leaving the media giant this summer to become the new Commissioner and CEO of The European Tour, a global golf tour featuring 48 events in 26 countries.
During his five year tenure, Pelley (pictured) is credited with reorganizing the company’s media division; leading the push to digital across its publishing brands; launching shomi and Next Issue in Canada; launching Sportsnet magazine; and expanding the reach of the company's TV assets.
A search for Pelley's successor will begin and details on his exact departure date will be announced later. He will remain president of…
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MISSISSAUGA, ON – The Mississauga Convention Center was a buzz of activity Tuesday morning as CommTech East kicked off with a full house for the general session with guest speaker Daniel Howard, CTO for the SCTE.
Howard provided an overview of industry trends and timing direction related to the technology and evolution paths of fibre to the home.
Here are a few highlights. Everyone agrees that PON is the end game scenario, but hybrid fiber coaxial will remain for a long time. The challenge is the transition. Within that challenge is the diversity of the solutions and the diversity…
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OTTAWA – Industry Canada’s latest auction kicked off earlier this week with 11 companies looking to secure some of the more than 300 licences up for grabs in the 2500 MHz band. A combinatorial clock auction (CCA) format, the same as was used in the 2014 700 MHz auction, is in place, meaning the bandwidth sale could last a few weeks.
Along with the Big Three – Bell Mobility, Rogers Communications and Telus Mobility – new entrants Wind Mobile, Vidéotron and Bragg Communications (Eastlink) are all participating. Regional wireless company MTS, rural satellite and wireless broadband providers SSi Micro and…
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OTTAWA – Making sure to set aside cash for TV broadcasters from the auction of 600 MHz wireless spectrum just might drive the prices to be paid for that spectrum too high for some to participate.
Arguments from the integrated wireless/broadcasting companies that they should get a portion of the proceeds from an auction of the 600 MHz band to pay for the transition to new over the air (OTA) frequencies should be dismissed, argues Wind Mobile.
The company notes that setting aside money from a 600 MHz auction could result in higher spectrum licence costs because the integrated…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications second quarter revenue came in at $1.34 billion and at $2.73 billion for the first half of the fiscal year, which are increases of 5% and 3%, respectively, the company announced this morning.
Total operating income before restructuring costs and amortization of $557 million improved 5% over the comparable quarter while the year-to-date amount of $1.16 billion improved 2% over the prior year. The company’s Q2 and first half ended February 28.
Chief Executive Officer, Brad Shaw said, "The positive operating momentum continues across our businesses. We are seeing the financial and operational benefits of…
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MONTREAL – Vidéotron Mobile announced today it will give its customers wider coverage across the country “from Gaspé to Vancouver, from Prairie roads to Laurentian lakeshores” beginning May 13.
With Videotron’s all inclusive Canada plans, its customers will be able to travel the country, texting and emailing at no extra charge across the land on Videotron’s partner networks. The company has had a long standing network sharing agreement with Rogers.
Videotron’s LTE mobile network, a year after launch, covers nearly 90% of Québec’s population and supports speeds of up to 150 Mbps.
“Today’s announcement confirms our commitment to continue offering…
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