MacNN | Shaw News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us Shaw, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Rogers proposes Hulu-like web TV for Canada http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/11/rogers.hulu.like.web.video/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0903/rogerscentre.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Canadian cable, telephone, Internet and wireless provider Rogers has proposed a Hulu-like web video system on Tuesday at a Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) hearing as an alternative to government-imposed levies on Internet Service Providers to support online Canadian content. Rogers, along with another Canadian ISP, Shaw, expressed strong disapproval to the CRTC's... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/11/rogers.hulu.like.web.video/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:05:00 GMT Canada auction ends, gets new cell providers http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/22/cdn.wireless.auction.ends/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/blackberrybold-rogers.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Canadian auction for the 2GHz wireless spectrum has ended and confirmed the creation of a new carrier for the country, Industry Canada announced on Monday. The end of bidding will see Globalive, which operates Yak Mobile in Canada but is primarily supported by foreign investments, pay $442 million for a license that gives it licenses to cover all of the country's provinces with services excep... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/22/cdn.wireless.auction.ends/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:45:00 GMT Canada starts 2GHz wireless auction http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/27/canada.2ghz.auction.starts/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/blackberrycurve8310-rogers2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Canadian government today officially began its wireless auction for the 2GHz band, setting the groundwork for a potentially significant change in the country's cellular business. Similar to the recently completed 700MHz auction held by the FCC in the US, the auction will let a total of 27 companies bid on licenses to operate wireless networks in different regions. The Canadian auction differ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/27/canada.2ghz.auction.starts/ Tue, 27 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT AAPL downgrade reversed, marketcap grows to 4x Dell's http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/05/amtech/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/applelogo-black.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu has reversed a prior downgrade on share's of Apple Inc, changing his rating on the stock to from Neutral to Buy. Wu's downgrade came right before Apple's blowout March quarter, in which the company announced record revenues on surging Mac sales. Barrons quotes Wu: "We overestimated the potential negative reaction on the quarter and in hindsight should h... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/05/amtech/ Mon, 05 May 2008 17:40:00 GMT Canada reveals wireless auction bidders http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/17/canada.wireless.bidders/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/blackberrycurve8310-rogers.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Canadian government today introduced a list of bidders in the upcoming wireless auction that is expected to determine the future of the country's cellular industry. The auction is now known to include several newcomers under different operating names, such as Videotron owner Quebecor Media, Manitoba's MTS, and western telecoms firm Shaw. However, large existing carriers such as Bell Canada, ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/17/canada.wireless.bidders/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:35:00 GMT Auction may add two cell carriers in Canada http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/14/canada.cell.biz.expands/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/videotron.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Canada's wireless industry was set to expand on Friday when Quebecor said it would participate in an upcoming wireless auction, hoping to claim newly available frequencies for future cellular business. The company is best known for its Videotron cable and Internet services in its namesake Quebec but has placed a $317 million deposit to put itself into the auction citing the rare opportunity to ex... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/14/canada.cell.biz.expands/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:15:00 GMT Canada to open cell industry in new auction http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/11/29/canada.wireless.auction/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0711/rogersvision.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An upcoming wireless frequency auction in Canada will mirror the 700MHz auction in the US in its attempt to foster genuine competition, says the country's Industry Minister, Jim Prentice. Under a new set of rules, the government will deliberately set aside 40 percent of the available spectrum for companies new to the field in an attempt to prevent incumbents such as Bell or Rogers from shutting o... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/11/29/canada.wireless.auction/ Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:10:00 GMT