Telecommunications Industry News
Telus to Boost Dividend on Higher Profit
10:26 am on May 5, 2011 | Category: Business, Corporate, WirelessShares in Telus Corp., Western Canada’s leading telecommunications operator, were trading 2.64% higher today, after the company reported higher profits and announced plans to increase its dividend by approximately 10% in each of the next two years. A jump in wireless data usage was largely responsible for a 19% increase in Telus’ profits, which came [...]
Wind Mobile Advocates Stronger Consumer Protection Laws
10:40 am on January 20, 2011 | Category: BusinessAscendant Canadian wireless operator, Wind Mobile, is urging the government of Manitoba to mandate greater transparency in wireless contracts, among other consumer protection measures.
ComStellation Satellite System to Enhance Broadband Access
10:38 am on January 20, 2011 | Category: BusinessMicrosat Systems, a Canadian spacecraft systems manufacturer, has announced plans to launch 78 small communications satellites with the aim of enhancing high-speed internet availability.
Wind Mobile Celebrates First Anniversary
7:56 pm on December 16, 2010 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, WirelessWind Mobile is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its commercial launch, making it the first of several new Canadian wireless competitors to do so.
Nortel Expected to Sell Off Tech Patents Within Weeks
12:09 pm on December 11, 2010 | Category: Business, Wireless TechnologyBankrupt network equipment maker, Nortel Networks, is reportedly planning to auction off its massive portfolio of intellectual property within a few weeks.
Samsung Sells One-Million Galaxy Tab Devices
4:51 pm on December 4, 2010 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, MultimediaSouth Korean consumer electronics manufacturer, Samsung, has already sold more than a million units of its Galaxy Tab device, a touchscreen tablet device launched in mid-October.
Canadian Carriers Must Join ‘Commisson for Complaints’: CRTC
11:54 am on December 2, 2010 | Category: Business, Regulation, Telecom ServicesCanada’s telecom regulator, the CRTC, has issued a ruling requiring all Canadian carriers to participate in the Commission for Complaints for Telecommunications Services.
Research In Motion Files Patent Lawsuit Against Kik Messenger
11:04 am on December 1, 2010 | Category: Business, Cell Phones, Law, Messaging, Mobile Devices, PDAs, Software, Web ServicesShortly after banning the popular Kik Messenger application from its mobile software store, Research In Motion has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the developers of the app.
Research In Motion Stock Surges on High PlayBook Expectations
11:18 am on November 30, 2010 | Category: Business, Cell Phones, Corporate, Mobile Devices, MultimediaShares in BlackBerry manufacturer, Research In Motion, surged more than 6% this morning on the Toronto Stock Exchange, as analysts increased their expectations for the company’s 'PlayBook' tablet device.
Consumer Group Calls Foul on Bell Rebate Offer
11:17 am on November 30, 2010 | Category: Business, Regulation, Telecom Services, TelephoneThe Ottawa-basesd Public Interest Advocacy Centre is complaining to telecom regulators about Bell Mobility, due to a $100 promotion that the carrier is offering in place of a $67 CRTC-ordered rebate.
Canada’s Satellite Radio Operators, XM and Sirius, to Merge
11:21 am on November 24, 2010 | Category: Business, CorporateSatellite radio operators Sirius Canada and XM Canada, have reached a long-awaited merger deal, in a move that will ultimately make the full range of satellite radio content available to all Canadian subscribers.
Apple Lures Research In Motion Sales Managers
11:05 am on November 24, 2010 | Category: Business, Corporate, Mobile DevicesAs Apple Inc. strives to increase its share of the enterprise smartphone market, it is luring senior managers from the enterprise sales division of major rival and BlackBerry manufacturer, Research In Motion.
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