MacNN | Videotron 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 Videotron, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Rogers debuts 50Mbps service, 802.11n modem [U] http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/09/rogers.50mbps.and.802.11n/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/rogerstruck.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />(Update with more info) Rogers today became the first cable provider in Canada to offer a full-spec DOCSIS 3.0 Internet service and rolled out a special new cable modem to match. The 50Mbps tier more than doubles the fastest service Rogers has had before and matches both the maximum speed of Comcast's service in the US as well as the pre-3.0 service offered by Videotron in Quebec. The company in... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/09/rogers.50mbps.and.802.11n/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:40:00 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 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 Quebec company tests 30, 50Mbps Internet http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/06/30.50mbps.cable.internet/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/videotron.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A company in the Canadian province of Quebec will soon match Verizon in deploying some of the fastest consumer Internet access in North America, according to reports. Cable supplier Videotron is preparing to debut two "Ultimate Speed Internet" plans, capable of downloads at 30 and 50Mbps, respectively. This is an upgrade on the company's current top tier of 20Mbps, and takes advantage of pre-DOC... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/06/30.50mbps.cable.internet/ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:00:00 GMT