Shaw, Telus and TV on your computer
By Warren Frey on Jun 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM
Shaw has just joined Rogers, Videotron and other cable providers in Canada by providing some of its content online through its Video on Demand service. It's an interesting offer in that if you already subscribe to movie channels like Movie Central, you can watch programming online for free; if not, you will have to pay individually for movies. Television content remains sparse while Shaw works out deals with creators, many of them south of the Canadian border. Movies cost between $6 to $8 each, and television shows can be viewed for $0.99. Interestingly, you have to be a Shaw subscriber just to get the content in the first place, much like Rogers on Demand Online and other services.
Telus is taking a completely different approach. The company recentlyrebranded Telus TV into Optik, when at first blush appears to be a set top box like any other. But the key difference is that since Telus uses ADSL technology, which creates a direct link between Telus and a home customer rather than a shared connection, it can send ALL of its video content to its customers via the internet.
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Optik TV is the New Telus TV
By Janet Tieu on Jun 11, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Telus is so excited about its newly installed Fibre Optic Network that they decided to rename its TV service to Optik TV. The new high-speed capability is “So powerful it can deliver the most futuristic TV service you’ve ever seen,” says Danny the Telus Technician.
Unlike cable and satellite providers, Telus uses Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) to distribute TV signals over high-speed connected phone lines.
The new Fibre Optic Network allows Telus to offer customers: flexibility and convenience through PVR Anywhere, a system powered by Microsoft Mediaroom.
WIND Mobile Launches in Vancouver, Open Line
Jun 7, 2010
This week on GetConnected Radio:
We have Technology & Media Analyst Carmi Levy on the line to talk about various happenings in our telecommunication industry.
- The battle between Bell and Rogers wages on. Who's got the fastest network? And who still cares?!
- WIND Mobile launches in Vancouver, it's 5th Canadian city. We discuss how they are doing so far, and what's in store for WIND in the near future.
- Mike and AJ take your calls on Open Line.
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iPad Data Plans from Bell, Rogers, and Telus
By Janet Tieu on Jun 1, 2010 at 7:01 AM
Canadian Apple stores are packed with curious customers who are interested in the iPad as it finally came to Canada on May 28th, 2010. The iPad 16GB Wi-Fi model is available for $549 CAD for and the 16GB 3G and Wi-Fi model is available for $679 CAD.
Bell and Rogers Wireless have released their data plan packages and they just happen to be the same - except Bell is throwing in an incentive. Telus, on the other hand, is offering something a little different. The plans are as follows:
Telus
$20 for 500MB per month with additional data being charged at 5¢ per MB up to a maximum of $30 for a total of $50 per month.
Rogers
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By Eddy Wedlund on May 19, 2010 at 9:56 AM
TELUS is currently running a cool contest with over $34,000 in prizes entirely through their Facebook page that you may want to check out!
The contest called "Hippo's on Holiday" is a daily game on Facebook where you are given a clue and need to guess where the Hippo is on vacation. The clues are pretty easy, so with a little bit of Googling you should be able to figure them out.
Canadian Wireless Carrier to Soon Offer Nexus One?
By Janet Tieu on May 17, 2010 at 6:18 AM
Google thought the Nexus One would sell like hot cakes but five months later, they were proved wrong and will soon offer the handheld device in-stores.
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By Leila Pejman on May 7, 2010 at 7:01 AM
Apple will launch the iPad in Canada on May 28th. Hope they don't postpone it again. [Toronto Star]
Are schools ready for digital textbooks [Canadian Press]
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A Google online bookstore. Good for Canada's book publishing industry? [Globe and Mail]
Earth Hour Goes Mobile
By Veronica Bell on Mar 27, 2010 at 9:12 AM
This year, Earth Hour is Saturday March 27th, 2010 from 8:30pm to 9:30pm and is your chance to do something pretty easy to help the planet. Earth Hour, started in 2007 in Sidney Australia, by the World Wildlife Fund to bring awareness to the need for climate change, that year over 2.2 million people participated by turning off non-essential lights from 8:30pm to 9:30pm.
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