Roger readies interactive TV

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Rogers Communications Inc is about to launch Rogers Interative TV, a service that will allow its subscribers to surf the Internet using their television sets and a cable connection. Initially, the service can be used to shop and bank online, but later on, it can be used to stream video or audio and download movie clips and audio files. Company officials, however, admit that Rogers Interactive TV can only provide customers with limited Internet connectivity.

Cable Networks, Interactive CATV, Interactive television

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Bell offers online phone service

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Bell Canada has launched a technology, called Voice-over Internet Protocol, which enables phones calls over the Internet. The technology went live at Algonquin College in Ottawa with 550 IP phones in Sep 2000. The company plans to increase the number to 3,000 until 2003, eventually making them standard issue. The converged data/voice infrastructure is claimed to provide lower phone call costs and simpler network administration.

Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Local Telephone Service

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