Monthly Archives: January 2005

Yahoo's strong fourth-quarter results emphasize a theory I've been thinking about for awhile – the power of the default. By this I mean, the maturation/evolution of the Internet has created default products and services for the masses. When you think … Continue reading →

Without a doubt, corporate philanthropy is a darn good thing. The more companies give back to their communities, the better off we all are. In an “out of the box” speech today, BCE Inc. CEO Michael Sabia expounded on this … Continue reading →

Nortel Networks did a wonderful job last putting the heads of ex-CEO Frank Dunn and ex-CFO Doug Beatty on a platter for the Securities and Exchange Commission. With Dunn and Beatty accused of cooking the books, the spotlight is being … Continue reading →

Telus got the PR troops out today in a big way to launch its consumer-oriented push to talk service called Instant Talk. The roll out caught some analysts by surprise because it was expected rival Bell Mobility would be first … Continue reading →

As the Internet telephony market expands, there appears to be divergent approaches to pricing. In one camp, firms such as Vonage Holdings Corp., AT&T Corp., Yak Communications Inc., and Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc. are going after price-conscious consumers. In the … Continue reading →

Cogeco Cable plans to “gradually launch digital telephony” this year. This approach is not a surprise given the company is only going to committ $5-million of capital expenditures to the business. Cogeco's ultra-cautious strategy stands in stark contrast with cable … Continue reading →