Cable / Telecom News

The TUESDAY INTERVIEW: Telus executive v-p Janet Yale

TORONTO – So what’s it like going from one side to another, is what people often want to know from Janet Yale. She spent four years as president and CEO of the CCTA (Canadian Cable Television Association ) before bolting to Telus in late summer 2003 and is now executive vice-president, corporate affairs. Yale (right) tries not to see her move from one side to another, and draws similarities between cable and telecom. However, while each are facilities-based providers, cable and telecom are clearly at each others’ throats right now. VOIP is front and centre, with cable having taken some...