Telecommunications Industry News
Globalive Bundles Yak and WIND Mobile Services
2:09 pm on March 1, 2010 | Category: Telecom Services, Telephone, Internet, WirelessGlobalive Communications announced today that it will bundle its WIND Mobile wireless servies alongside the telephone and internet offerings of Yak Communications.
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.
Nextiva: “Big Business Phone Features at a Small Business Price”
3:00 am on January 9, 2010 | Category: Business, VoIP, Telecom Services, TelephoneFor small businesses seeking to cut costs and remain competitive, enterprise VoIP solutions are becoming increasingly available and realistic.
Vocalocity Offers Enterprise-Quality VoIP to Small Businesses
3:45 pm on November 26, 2009 | Category: Business, VoIP, Telecom Services, TelephoneIn today's competitive economy, it's only natural for small businesses to expect enterprise-quality telephone service at an affordable price. More and more of these businesses are looking to VoIP technology as a way to achieve this.
Telus Posts 2% Drop in Third-Quarter Profits
4:28 pm on November 6, 2009 | Category: Business, Telephone, Wireless, CorporateBurnaby-based telecommunications giant, Telus Corp., reported a decline in third-quarter revenue and profit today, as increases in wireless and IPTV sales failed to offset an ongoing decline in landline telephone revenue.
Rogers Launches TV Call Display Feature in Ontario
5:20 am on October 23, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, Telephone, TelevisionToronto-based cable giant, Rogers Communications, has rolled out a new feature called TV Call Display, allowing customers to screen incoming calls on a cable television screen.
MTS Reduces Revenue Outlook on Lower Enterprise Sales
4:32 pm on October 8, 2009 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, TelephoneManitoba's incumbent telephone operator, MTS Inc., reduced its 2009 revenue outlook yesterday, blaming the sluggish economy for lower-than-expected enterprise long distance sales.
Two New Area Codes Coming to Ontario and Quebec
1:23 pm on September 29, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, TelephoneThe Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec will each get a new area code next year as telecommunications carriers struggle to meet growing demand for new phone numbers.
CRTC Allows Deregulation of Thunder Bay Telecom Market
12:26 pm on September 28, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, Telephone, RegulationTBayTel, the incumbent telecom operator in Thunder Bay, Ontario, has successfully applied for regulatory "forbearance," meaning that the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) will no longer regulate the rates it charges for residential telephone service.
Toronto Launches ‘311′ Information Line
3:10 pm on September 25, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, TelephoneThe city of Toronto launched its long-awaited '311' service yesterday, providing residents with quick access to local information and non-emergency services.
Telus Raises Price of Pay Phones in Alberta
7:01 pm on September 24, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, TelephoneAlberta's leading telephone provider, Telus, has raised the cost of local pay phone calls from 35 to 50 cents, citing the need to maintain revenue amid declining demand.
Telus Posts 9% Decline in Second Quarter Profits
4:48 pm on August 7, 2009 | Category: Business, Telephone, CorporateVancouver-based telecom giant, Telus Corp., reported a 9% drop in second-quarter earnings today, citing the slow economy, as well as an ongoing decline in landline voice revenues.
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