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Mobilicity in better cash position than expected

Mobilicity, the new-entrant carrier under bankruptcy protection, expects to end the year with more than 175,000 active subscribers and is spending cash at a slower pace than previously expected, court documents show.

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Most people who stream TV binge watch: Netflix

In a survey of 1,500 U.S. viewers who watch TV by streaming it online, 61 per cent “binge watch” TV shows regularly, Netflix Inc. said.

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Cisco announces expansion plans for Ontario

Cisco Systems Inc. said Friday it has reached a deal with the Ontario government, under which it could invest as much of $4 billion in the province over the next decade.

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Competition Bureau investigating Google: report

Canada’s Competition Bureau is has initiated a formal inquiry into Google Inc.’s search and advertising activities following a preliminary probe that found signs of anti-competitive behaviour, the Financial Post reported.

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Regulators could react to Rogers/NHL deal: Moody’s

Moody’s Investors Services said Thursday that Canadian regulators could "respond" to Rogers Communications Inc.’s recent $5.2-billion, 12-year broadcasting deal with the National Hockey League.

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Chris Peirce leaving MTS Allstream

Chris Peirce is retiring from his position as chief corporate officer at Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.‘s MTS Allstream business unit.

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ICI begins broadcasting

International Channel/Canal International (ICI) launched on Dec. 11, said Sam Nouruzi, vice-president and general manager of the channel.

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The Canadian effort behind Olympic network build

OTTAWA — The ease with which athletes, coaches, journalists, officials and volunteers at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, are able to communicate, surf the Internet and watch events beyond their immediate locations will depend largely on a guy working in the west end of Ottawa.

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CRTC to review wholesale roaming rates

The CRTC has launched a consultation to examine wireless providers’ wholesale roaming rates and will launch another next year on the “sustainability” of wireless competition, the commission said Thursday.

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Bell launches free previews for 10 channels

BCE Inc. is making 10 of its French-language specialty channels available on a free preview from Dec. 12 to Jan. 12.

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