TORONTO — As part of its partnership with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), Rogers Communications announced today it has extended its 5G network to reach eight new cities and towns in Eastern Ontario.
With the network expansion, Rogers 5G is now available in Carleton Place, Cobourg, Kingston, Lindsay, Perth, Peterborough, Picton and Port Hope.
“Strong, reliable connectivity plays a critical role in Canadians’ daily lives, and Rogers is proud to bring next-generation wireless service to communities across Eastern Ontario,” said Ted Woodhead, Rogers Communications’ president for Eastern Ontario, in a press release.
“We are committed to investing in our networks and…
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MONCTON — Rogers Communications announced today it will invest close to $200 million to bring 100% pure fibre to up to 314,000 homes and businesses in New Brunswick, starting in the communities of Dieppe, Moncton, Riverview and Shediac.
Once completed, these network upgrades will provide customers with access to Rogers services including Ignite Internet, offering speeds up to 1.5 Gbps, as well as Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream, all powered by Rogers’s all-fibre network, the company’s press release says.
“It is important that we continue to invest in our communities to ensure that customers have access to faster and more…
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Shaw still fastest fixed broadband provider in latest quarter
SEATTLE — Telus Communications was once again the fastest mobile operator among top providers in Canada in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to Seattle-based mobile and broadband network testing company Ookla’s most recent quarterly report on the Canadian market.
Released today, Ookla’s Q4 2021 Speedtest Global Index market analysis for Canada also shows Shaw Communications retained its top ranking as the country’s fastest fixed broadband provider.
Using its Speedtest Intelligence data for Q4 2021, Ookla gave Telus a speed score of 98.29 for its mobile network performance (see chart above), which…
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MONTRÉAL – Cogeco has wanted to move into wireless for several years now, and while progress has been made towards that goal, it has been a marathon, not a sprint.
This was clear last Friday during an annual press briefing prior to the company’s annual general meeting, when Cogeco president and CEO Philippe Jetté highlighted the continued development of the company’s mobile wireless plans as one of its achievements of the year. (While Jetté gave his speech in French, Cogeco provided an English translation.)
Jetté listed Cogeco’s acquisition of 38 new spectrum licences last July and the CRTC’s decision last…
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Jordan Banks left the company today
TORONTO – While Jordan Banks was still named as president in a Rogers Sports and Media press release sent out yesterday, as of today he is no longer listed as such on the company’s leadership team webpage – instead, the page lists Colette Watson (above) in the role.
The Globe and Mail reported earlier today unnamed sources said Banks was leaving the company and would be replaced by Watson, and that Banks’ departure was announced in an internal email today.
Dave Fuller, who was president of Rogers Wireless, Dan Golberg, senior vice-president of…
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TORONTO – Rogers Sports and Media announced today the launch of its 2022 All In initiative.
The program amplifies “the impactful work of equity-deserving charities and small businesses,” a press release says.
Through All In, Rogers Sports and Media provides advertising and creative services to small businesses that are owned by BIPOC and equity-deserving communities and to charities supporting BIPOC and equity-deserving communities.
The program also seeks to “increase diversity of thought and ensure editorial content accurately reflects the unique composition of Canadian communities through an internal Content Advisory Council,” and to, in partnership with Rogers, grow programs as well as recruitment…
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TORONTO – Speakers for the 8th annual Digital Media at the Crossroads (DM@X) conference, including those from BCE, Quebecor, Corus, CBC and Rogers, were finalized earlier this month, according to the conference steering committee.
DM@X, which will be held virtually this year from Jan. 21-22, will cover several topics, many of which are particularly timely given the priorities indicated in the federal government’s minister mandate letters released last month.
Topics include the regulation of streaming services and the role of the CRTC, the options for addressing online harm and fake news, new developments in support for Canadian news from digital…
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Also announces STACKTV to launch on Rogers Ignite TV and SmartStream, and 250+ hours of new sales
TORONTO – Corus Entertainment has reached yet another new milestone of over 725,000 paying subscribers to its STACKTV, Nick+ and other streaming platforms, increased from over 675,000 on Oct. 21, 2021, according to a press release announcing the company’s first quarter 2022 results today.
Subscriber revenue was reported to be $128 million for the quarter ended Nov. 30, an increase of 3% compared to the same quarter in 2021.
Revenue for the company overall was up 10% to $464 million compared to the…
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CALGARY — Shaw Communications today announced its financial results for the first quarter of its 2022 fiscal year, which shows the company’s consolidated revenue increased year-over-year by 1.2% to $1.39 billion, adjusted EBITDA grew 4.3% to $633 million and net income increased 20.2% to $196 million.
For the quarter ended Nov. 30, 2021, Shaw added 55,582 new wireless customers, with postpaid net additions of 36,089 “driven by the continued momentum of Shaw Mobile,” says a press release announcing the company’s Q1 2022 results. The company had 19,493 prepaid net additions in the quarter.
Overall, Shaw’s wireless revenue in Q1 2022 increased…
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MONTRÉAL – Ian Greenberg (above), Astral Media co-founder and BCE board member, passed away yesterday at age 79, Bell announced today.
“Respected as a role model in corporate leadership, media innovation and community service, Mr. Greenberg built Astral, now part of Bell Media, from a photography retailer into an international multimedia leader,” a Bell press release says.
“With the passing of Ian Greenberg, Canada has lost a business visionary and media legend, and we at Bell have lost a wise and affable colleague and friend,” said Gordon Nixon, chair of BCE Inc. and Bell Canada in the press release.
“Ian inspired all of us on the…
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