OTTAWA – The CRTC has given its thumbs up to the revised monthly recurring rates and service charge rates for the wholesale line-sharing services of the major incumbent local exchange... Continue Reading
CALGARY – Shaw Communications made its first significant restructuring move under new CEO Brad Shaw on Wednesday, letting more than 500 people go.“About 150 were VP, director, supervisor, that sort... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Telus will invest $4.5 million in Ottawa this year to offer faster wireless and wireline services to consumers, businesses and healthcare providers.“This year Telus will continue to bring... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Corus Entertainment has hired Maria Hale as its vice-president, television, head of programming and production.Starting April 4, Hale will be responsible for overseeing the strategic direction for Corus’... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Canada’s broadcasters and telcos are rumoured to top the list of suitors interested in acquiring the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s majority stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.The... Continue Reading
TORONTO and VANCOUVER – Rogers and Telus were quick to respond to Friday’s devastating earthquake in Japan.Rogers launched a text-to-donate campaign on Friday afternoon whereby Rogers and Fido wireless customers... Continue Reading
VANCOUVER – Telus is giving customers in Alberta and B.C. something new to "Like" about Optik TV.The telco introduced a new Facebook application on its Optik TV platform on Thursday,... Continue Reading
VANCOUVER - Telus is building itself a new home in downtown Vancouver named Telus Garden.The telco said Wednesday that the new $750-million, one-million square foot project facility will include new... Continue Reading
VANCOUVER - Telus will invest $670 million in its wireless and wireline networks across British Columbia in 2011.The telco said that it will continue to invest in its Optik TV... Continue Reading
DENVER - Looking towards the future, two cable industry standards groups have adopted two different sets of technical specifications aimed at spurring the industry’s deployment of all-fibre networks.In late December,... Continue Reading