Cable / Telecom News

Telus upgrades Optik’s MPEG-4

TORONTO – Ericsson Canada announced that it will provide its MPEG-4 AVC HD compression technology to Telus for the telco’s Optik TV service. “Video is such an important part of the at-home and on-the-go entertainment experience and today's consumers demand more and more content at the highest possible quality,” said Ibrahim Gedeon, Telus’ chief technology officer, in a statement. “We need technologies that allow us to exceed customer expectations for HD quality on an expansive selection of channels while staying ahead of the tremendous growth as we build out and enhance our network infrastructure. Ericsson has been a valued partner...