TED ROGERS TURNED TO AN old friend this week to expand his telecom empire, but was a little unclear whether or not he’ll use his new hammer to nail his cable friends while building local telephony across the country.
Today, Rogers Communications announced it would purchase Call-Net Enterprises, which does business mainly under the Sprint Canada name, in a $330 million all-stock deal. Still a money-losing competitive local exchange carrier (its net loss in 2004 was $78.4 million), Call-Net did book revenues last year of over $818 million and EBITDA of $105 million.
Call-Net CEO Bill Linton is a…
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TORONTO – In a move designed to give it a huge jump-start into the local telephony market, Rogers Communications announced today a friendly takeover of Call-Net Enterprises, whose brand is Sprint Canada.
The all-stock deal has been recommended by the Call-Net board. Surf back to www.cartt.ca for more on this deal once the principals meet the media.
“Under the terms of the agreement, Call-Net Common and Class B shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of one RCI Class B Non-voting share for each 4.25 outstanding shares of Call-Net, representing a fully diluted equity value of approximately $330 million,”…
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OTTAWA – This year marks the 20th anniversary of mobile telephony in Canada and it will be celebrated for a day in Ottawa at a conference entitled Mobile Telephony in Canada.
The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA), in collaboration with host sponsors Bell Mobility, Motorola, Rogers Wireless and TELUS Mobility, will present the conference and party in Ottawa on June 8, 2005.
“Mobile Telephony in Canada – since 1985, it just keeps getting better” is a forum on the past, present and future of Canada’s wireless telephone industry. Bringing together Canadian wireless leaders from the last 20 years with…
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TORONTO – Sabia, Mohamed, Entwistle, Dalfen, Citron, Linton – all will be featured at the 2005 Canadian Telecom Summit.
Less than three weeks remain to register for Summit – May 30 to June 1 at the Toronto Congress Centre.
Delegates will join 500 of the most influential stakeholders in discussions of the future of telecommunications in Canada. Now in its fourth year, the 2005 Canadian Telecom Summit offers a wide range of topics being reviewed strategically by the senior leaders of the industry.
With 17 keynote speakers and more than 50 panel members, The 2005 Summit will look at…
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LIFE IN OTTAWA ISN’T easy for those pushing their agenda on a government which has but one goal for the moment: Stay. In. Power.
Communications policy – well, any policy really – is in limbo as the minority Liberal government tries to save its own skin in the face of Adscam and the Gomery Inquiry.
What that means is of the dozens of things on Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association president Michael Hennessy’s plate right now, many are leftovers, sure to be in need of re-heating again after what’s expected to be another federal election this spring or early summer….
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SAINT JOHN, NB – The Atlantic region of the Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada honoured its best during the RTNDA’s regional conference Saturday in Saint John.
The 2004 TELEVISION winners are: Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast Global News Maritimes -Dartmouth, NS – "Global News at 6:00" (Medium Market)
Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News ATV News – Halifax, NS – "White Juan"
Dan McArthur Award – In-depth/Investigative Radio-Canada Atlantique -Moncton, NB – "Championne Des Foyes Des Soins"
Dave Rogers Award – Feature ATV Halifax- Halifax, NS – "Jessie’s Journey" (Medium Market) NTV- St. John’s, NL -…
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TORONTO – Rogers became the first wireless company in North America to offer customers the ability to download songs to their PCs or wireless phones.
Rogers MusicStore is the first mobile music service in North America to offer customers the dual functionality of purchasing and downloading full songs to their PCs or wireless phones*, directly from their handsets. As well, Rogers Wireless’ has become the first wireless provider in Canada to offer RealTrax ring tunes – MP3-quality music clips taken from real songs by original artists, from record labels EMI Recorded Music, Universal Music, and Warner Music.
Starting today,…
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WASHINGTON – Stressing he does not know what the CRTC’s voice over IP decision will be, Bell Canada Enterprises CEO Michael Sabia said today that if it reads the way he thinks it will, the company will immediately appeal it to the Federal Cabinet.
Speaking at a media and telecom conference this morning in Washington, Sabia said he believes the Commission will side against the incumbent telephone companies (ILECs) and maintain certain regulatory restrictions on the likes of Bell Canada and Telus when it comes to voice over Internet telephony.
The CRTC’s VOIP decision is due out sometime next…
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TORONTO – On Wednesday, May 4, 14 Rogers Broadcasting Radio Stations across Canada joined forces to raise awareness and funds for The Canadian Women’s Foundation, an organization that works to stop violence against women and children.
According to the foundation, every minute a woman in Canada is abused
"This was the first time in Canadian history that a national radiothon addressed the issue of ending violence against women," said Julie Adam, general manager and program director, CHFI. "We are thankful to our listeners across the country for donating to such a necessary cause.”
In Toronto, 98.1 CHFI played host…
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TORONTO – Customers looking for high speed multimedia to their mobile phone have a new option from Motorola, Rogers Wireless and MuchMusic.
Today, the three companies launched the MuchMusic Edition Motorola V186M handset. “For those who are serious about the mobile music lifestyle, the feature-rich V186M flip phone with EDGE* technology (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution) enables a high speed multi-media experience and exclusive access to everything ‘Much,’” says the press release.
Besides the normal functions of camera, voice and instant messaging, the flip style handset will also deliver and view Much video clips.
“Merging style and affordability with technological innovation,…
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