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Traditional landline-only homes continue to slide

Alternative telephony options, such as VoIP and cable telephony, continue to gain traction in Canada as the number of traditional landline-only homes declined significantly in 2007, according to recently released figures from Statistics Canada.

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Cell-phone only homes continue to climb

Alberta and British Columbia continue to lead the way in wireless-only households, according to recently released figures from Statistics Canada. Nationally, wireless-only homes increased from 5.1% at the end of 2006 to 6.4% in December 2007.

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Independents table their fixes for the broadcasting system

A motley panel of four independent broadcasters presented the CRTC with four very different viewpoints on how to fix the broadcasting system at the BDU and specialty hearing yesterday. While the commission grouped Channel Zero Inc., The Fight Network, High Fidelity HDTV and Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment Ltd. to reduce the number of overall interveners, the result was an enlightening lesson in the diversity of independent broadcasters.

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Bell technicians reject contract offer

Bell Canada has announced that it was notified yesterday that technicians represented by the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) have rejected the company’s latest contract offer.

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CBC passes Global in primetime ratings

According to BBM Nielsen Media Research, CBC television increased its primetime ratings share to 7.8 for weeks six through 32 (October 1, 2007 to April 6, 2008), moving it past Global Television for the first time since 1995. BBM NMR reported that Global posted a 7.4 share for the same period. CBC attributes the success of The Border, the most watched Canadian drama, as well as the highest ratings every for Rick Mercer Report and a strong showing from several new series. "We’re thrilled Canadians are enjoying our programs in such large numbers. We’ve built a schedule with new shows and returning favourites, and we’ve really hit our stride," said Kirstine Layfield, executive director of network programming. "Viewers can expect even more for the 2008/2009 season."

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Bell Mobility keen on Alcatel Lucent’s 9900 Wireless Network Guardian

Bell Mobility Inc. is now better able to analyze usage trends on its wireless network. The company is using Alcatel-Lucent‘s 9900 Wireless Network Guardian (ALU 9900 WNG), a device that allows carriers to see how different types of traffic affect their networks.

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Deferral account ruling appealed again

Axia SuperNet Ltd. has told the CRTC that its wholesale business plan will be compromised if its deferral account ruling is allowed to stand as is. The owner and operator of Alberta’s provincial broadband network appealed the decision earlier this week, also noting that the decision compromises the Alberta government’s $193-million investment in the network and the project’s successes to date.

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McAfee offers carrier-grade web, email security

McAfee Inc. has introduced two new products that make it easier for large organizations to deliver uncompromised intrusion prevention, e-mail and Web security: McAfee M-8000 Network Security Platform (formerly known as McAfee IntruShield Network Intrusion Prevention) and the McAfee Content Security Blade Server.

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Broadcast hearings not as dry as some think

Globe and Mail columnist John Doyle recently described the CRTC hearing room in Gatineau as a place where "the glamour of making television drama or comedy evaporates." But that’s not to say the hearings aren’t highly entertaining at times – like when CanWest Global head Leonard Asper and CRTC chair Konrad von Finkenstein waded in on the value of TV porn at the current BDU and specialty proceeding. Check out the highlights:

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Primus improving SMB data connectivity

Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc. is bettering its service offering to small and medium-sized businesses in the London ON area. The company will announce on April 23 the opening its new Internet Data Centre in the southern Ontario city.

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