Monthly Archives: March 2005
Survey Shows: Broadband Market Taking Off
According to a new Ipsos-Insight survey, the broadband market jumped 24% last year. The growth was highlighted a shift in the U.S. where close to six out of 10 Internet users now use a high-speed connection – a development that … Continue reading
Comwave Expands
Billing itself as the “most aggressively priced” VOIP service provider, Comwave Telecom is expanding its service into 30 Canadian and 1,200 U.S. communities. It also introduced three new plans plans that start at $9.95 a month for no-frills service to … Continue reading
Satellite Economics 101
Here's a question: when will companies stop using “surveys” to promote their strategic causes? The latest “survey” comes from Canadian Satellite Radio and Sirius Radio Canada, and it suggests the Canadian economy will see a $2-billion benefit over the next … Continue reading
Branson Comes, He Conquers…Well, We'll See
As expected, Richard Branson made a splash today with the launch of Virgin Mobile Canada. It was exactly what you'd expect from the billionaire entrepreneur as he rappeled from the top of a building to the ground where three scantily … Continue reading
Virgin Canada's (Snowy) Day
Virgin Mobile Canada is finally launching its much-hyped wireless service but you have to believe entrepreneur Richard Branson will find it a novelty to perform his promotiional magic in a foot of snow. Welcome to the Great White North, Mr … Continue reading
