Category Archives: ILEC News, Analysis
BCE's Rockin' Q2
After a so-so first-quarter, BCE Inc. has bounced back in a major way – at least from a first blush perspective. The company's wireless business added 146K net subscribers – a record for the quarter – while the high-speed Internet … Continue reading
BT Jumps on Microsoft IP-TV Bandwagon
The folks in Redmond must be happy and relieved after BT decided to enter into a commercial agreement to use Microsoft's IP-TV Edition software. The deal comes on the heels of Telstra deciding not to proceed with an IP-TV trial … Continue reading
Ethnic Marketing of Telecom Services
In-Stat has a report suggesting carriers are taking a more aggressive marketing approach to ethnic groups. The company cites Qwest's low-cost LD calling plans for Mexico, and Sprint's launch of Movida Communications, which also targets the large Hispanic community. The … Continue reading
Bell Kills Cheap LD Plan
It took a year but Bell Canada finally came to its sense and decided to kill a 0.5 cent/minute long-distance plan that took the bottom out of the market in Eastern Canada. The cheap LD was seen as a way … Continue reading
