TekSavvy picks Ciena for facilities build
CHATHAM, Ont. – TekSavvy Solutions is continuing to invest in network facilities announcing today an agreement with vendor Ciena to deploy its optical solutions as the ISP completes its long-haul […]
Bell Let’s Talk commits more than $570,000 in help today
GATINEAU – Bell Let’s Talk today announced new support for improved access to mental health care in Québec’s Outaouais region with $71,000 in Community Fund grants for local mental health […]
Bluewater unveils new Canada-U.S. network route
SARNIA – Bluewater Regional Networks today announced it will soon launch a terrestrial Canada-U.S. route, utilizing a brand new border crossing. The new path offers redundant connectivity between Toronto and […]
Toronto’s QYou seeing strong growth in India
TORONTO and MUMBAI – QYou Media announced Thursday its Hindi language, youth oriented channel available in over 650 million homes and devices in India, The Q India, has reported surging […]
CBC Licence Renewals: Corp defends its news and programming decisions
By Denis Carmel GATINEAU – While day one of the hearing into the renewal of the CBC’s broadcasting licences was devoted to the 40,000-foot view with the chairman, days two […]
CES 2021: How far away are 5G benefits?
By John Bugailiskis 5G IS ALREADY MAKING an impact, but similar to the roll out of 4G, the full benefits will take some time to be realized, according to executives […]
CES 2021: How trust is required to build on pandemic-caused “seismic shift” to e-commerce
By John Bugailiskis “YEARS OF DIGITAL ACCELERATION have been compressed into months,” due to the ongoing pandemic, said Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach (centre). In 2019 the portion of total commerce […]
Shaw enjoys record wireless net adds in Q1 2021
CALGARY — Thanks to its Shaw Mobile bundling strategy, leveraging its Fibre+ Internet customer base, Shaw Communications reported record wireless subscriber growth with approximately 101,000 net additions in the first […]
New CRTC proceeding to tackle botnets
GATINEAU — The CRTC today launched a new consultation on its proposed network-level blocking framework to limit botnet traffic and strengthen Canadians’ online safety. Botnets are harmful networks of malware-infected […]
U.S. and Canada sign new spectrum agreement
OTTAWA — Canada’s new Innovation, Science and Industry minister, François-Philippe Champagne, apparently got right to work on his new portfolio, judging from a press release issued today by the U.S. […]