VANCOUVER – The new wireless companies in Canada appear to have an ally in OpenMedia.ca after the consumer group kicked off a new campaign Wednesday dubbed 'Stop the Cell Phone Squeeze'.
The campaign includes an on-line petition that encourages Canadians to ask Industry Minister Christian Paradis and Prime Minister Harper to set aside wireless spectrum for “independent competitors” in the upcoming 700 MHz auction.
OpenMedia.ca says that its efforts were spurred in part by Rogers’ LTE marketing campaign which the group claims mimics its grassroots campaign tactics to convince the government that “Big Telecom” should be able to control…
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OTTAWA – The process to find the new chairperson of the CRTC is officially underway today, less than two weeks before outgoing chair Konrad von Finckenstein’s term expires on January 24.
The chair, "Chief Executive Officer of the CRTC… establishes the corporate vision and values, defines the strategic priorities and plans and sets up the organization structure and operational systems and processes to guide the work of members and staff. This includes assigning members to panels and providing strong functional direction and expertise to members to enhance their conduct of delegated panel responsibilities and other areas of activity and to ensure…
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VANCOUVER – Telus is helping to bring wireless service to B.C.’s Fraser Canyon for the first time.
As part of a 10-year agreement called Connecting British Columbia signed with the provincial government earlier this year, Telus has pledged to connect more than 1,700 km of Highway 1 with wireless service, run fibre optic cable directly to some 450 B.C. schools, and make faster Internet speeds available to Internet service providers who use Telus’ infrastructure.
The first of five new wireless sites serving the Fraser Canyon are now active, bringing 4G wireless voice and high-speed Internet services to motorists along Highway 1, community…
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VANCOUVER – Telus is expecting 2012 to be a rosy one. The telco said Friday that subscribers increases for its smart phone, TV and high speed Internet services will help to drive up its profits and revenues next year.
Telus is predicting that its revenues will come in between $10.7 billion and $11 billion, up 4 – 6.5% than in 2011, and that earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is expected to be higher by up to 6%.
Wireless revenue is forecast to grow between 5.5 – 8% to between $5.75 and $5.9 billion, while wireline revenue will be in the $4.95 to…
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WINNIPEG – Telus has turned on more new HSPA+ dual-cell wireless sites in Manitoba, extending its wireless network reach to 66% of the province.
The new wireless coverage is live now in Selkirk, Victoria Beach, Lockport, Ste. Anne, Steinbach and along Highway 1 to Portage la Prairie. Full coverage is scheduled to be available in Portage la Prairie in early 2012, with service to Brandon expected next summer.
"Our commitment to our customers is to offer the best wireless experience coast-to-coast. We are investing millions of dollars to bring them the most advanced network technologies in urban and rural areas," said…
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TORONTO – Telus is offering customers a fun way to give back to those less fortunate this holiday season with its 11th annual charity critter sale.
Stuffed Saw-whet owls, featured in Telus’ current ad campaign, are available in select stores for $7.50 until December 31, 2011. Part of the sales proceeds will be given to local organizations, including youth-focused charities across the country. Customers are invited to donate $1 if they choose not to purchase a critter but still want to contribute to the store’s charitable donation.
“For years Canadians have embraced our commitment to giving back and making a difference in…
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TORONTO – Rogers Media announced Monday that Telus will now offer FX Canada to its Optik TV subscribers in Alberta and British Columbia.
Beginning yesterday, Rogers-owned FX Canada is available to Telus Optik TV subscribers in Alberta and British Columbia in standard definition on channel 188 and coming soon on demand and in high definition on channel 690 in early 2012.
The digital specialty launched last month on Rogers Cable, EastLink and Cable Cable.
www.FXCanada.ca
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GATINEAU – CRTC chairman Konrad von Finckenstein told the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance and Telus on Monday that the two organizations need not fear Bell Media withholding its TV signals while the independent carriers continue to try to convince the broadcaster to alter its new wholesale carriage agreement.
As Cartt.ca first reported last week, a number of Canada’s independent TV distributors have balked at signing the new contract, which encompasses up to 30 Bell Media channels (including TSN, BNN, Comedy, MuchMusic, Discovery and so on) and have complained to the CRTC that the terms demanded by…
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OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Bell Mobility gave itself a “significant competitive advantage” by entering into exclusive agreements for the mobile rights to popular National Hockey League (NHL) and National Football League (NFL) content, the CRTC ruled Monday.
The decision comes as a result of a complaint filed by Telus last January after it attempted to negotiate with Bell and the two leagues, without success, for the rights to the content. Telus said that “to the extent that bundling of services plays an important role in delivering value to consumers, the effect of ‘carriage of content’ (Bell’s content) exclusives on mobile platforms may…
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TORONTO – Hollywood Suite has kicked off a two month free preview of its four HD movie channels.
The independent broadcaster confirmed Thursday that its new services launched on EastLink on November 23, Telus Optik TV on December 5, SaskTel MAX on December 7 and on MTS TV on December 8.
Featuring 450 commercial-free HD movies 24/7 per month, uncut and unedited, Hollywood Suite’s services include studio movie channels WarnerFilms, MGM Channel, action adventure channel Hollywood Storm and romance and relationship channel Hollywood Festival.
"Hollywood Suite has received overwhelming support from EastLink, Telus, SaskTel and MTS and we're excited to be working with…
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