Telecommunications Industry News
Telus May Launch Motorola Milestone on February 18
6:51 pm on February 4, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell PhonesThe Motorola Milestone device will be available in Canada on February 18, according to new rumours in the blogosphere, supported by a leaked memo from retail giant, Best Buy.
Bell Canada to Roll Out Fiber-Optic Broadband Technology
6:26 pm on February 4, 2010 | Category: Telecom Services, InternetCanada's leading internet service provider, Bell, has announced plans to boost broadband speeds to as high as 100-Mbps, through the roll-out of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technology.
DAVE Wireless Unveils New Brand Name: ‘Mobilicity’
6:00 pm on February 2, 2010 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Wireless, CorporateForthcoming Canadian cell phone operator, DAVE Wireless, has unveiled a new logo and brand name and says it is preparing to begin offering wireless voice and data services this spring.
Enhanced 911 Service Now Available on Canadian Wireless Networks
1:56 pm on February 1, 2010 | Category: Wireless Technology, Telecom Services, Wireless, Cellular, RegulationCanadian cell phone carriers have made good on a regulatory command requiring them to implement enhanced 911 technology on wireless networks.
DAVE Wireless to Rebrand Ahead of Launch
4:00 pm on January 30, 2010 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Wireless, CorporateAspiring cell phone carrier, DAVE Wireless, plans to rebrand itself in the coming days, in preparation for its impending launch.
AT&T Promises to Spend $2-Billion on Wireless Network Improvement
2:02 pm on January 28, 2010 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Wireless, CellularResponding to consumer complaints about dropped calls and slow data speeds, American wireless giant AT&T has announced plans to spend $2 billion on network improvement this year.
Canadian Wireless Carriers to Implement Enhanced 911 Service
1:43 pm on January 28, 2010 | Category: Wireless Technology, Telecom Services, Wireless, Cellular, RegulationBeginning on Monday (February 1), Canadians will benefit from enhanced 911 service on cellular phones, allowing emergency dispatchers to pinpoint callers' locations more accurately.
Google Launches Web-Based ‘Voice’ Application for Palm and iPhone
6:11 pm on January 26, 2010 | Category: Web Services, Telephone, Cell Phones, SoftwareGoogle has launched a web-based version of its Google Voice application, specifically for Apple iPhone and Palm Pre users.
Rogers Wireless Patches HTC Dream 911 Glitch
4:14 pm on January 25, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell Phones, SoftwareCanadian cell phone operator, Rogers Wireless, has released a software update fixing a much-publicized 911 glitch on the HTC Dream smartphone.
Rogers Declares ‘On Demand’ Video Portal a Success
2:58 pm on January 19, 2010 | Category: Web Services, TelevisionRogers Communications' online video portal, Rogers On Demand, is catching on with Canadians, the Toronto-based cable giant says.
911 Glitch Forces Rogers to Pull HTC Dream
8:36 pm on January 17, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell PhonesCanada's leading cell phone carrier, Rogers Wireless, has halted sales of the HTC Dream smartphone after discovering a glitch that could prevent 911 emergency calls from going through.
Shaw Communications to Introduce Wireless Services in 2010
4:26 pm on January 14, 2010 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, WirelessCalgary, Alberta-based cable giant, Shaw Communications, will begin rolling out its own mobile phone network later this year, the company said in its first-quarter earnings announcement earlier today.
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Edited by Jeremy Maddock
