A water main break has disconnected some MTS customers from their telephone, Internet and TV service in south Winnipeg. MTS said underground cables were cut as city crews worked to fix a water main break in Fort Garry and Fort Rouge on Saturday. Fewer than 1,000...
MTS secured a prime block of wireless spectrum on Wednesday as part of Industry Canada's 700 MHz spectrum auction. The Manitoba telecommunications provider spent approximately $8.8 million on the acquisition. "We are very pleased with this result, which is great for...
Applications are now being accepted for MTS Future First community grants. Youth-serving organizations are invited to apply for one of 10 grants valued at $10,000. “MTS’s Future First community grants are an important new addition to our community investment program,”...
MTS has unveiled a new scholarship program designed to encourage students to pursue post-secondary study in telecommunications. Officially titled “Future First: Connecting Today's Youth to Tomorrow,” the program will award five multi-year scholarships to grade 12 or...
MTS has launched a community investment program to provide Manitoba youth with opportunities and promote positive social change. Future First will award $100,000 in grants each year to youth-servicing organizations who make an impact in the community to assist youth....
People living in Stonewall now have access to a fibre-optic network for TV and Internet service. MTS on Friday launched the FiON Network in the community, part of the company's plan to deploy modernized communication services in 20 Manitoba regions. "The residents of...
The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ has taken its Yule Log contest digital this year, giving Winnipeggers the chance to be "the hand" in the TV fireplace. The annual yule log runs during the holiday season on MTS TV, where viewers can win the chance to have their hand shown...
MTS wireless customers can now roam on LTE across Canada, including internationally, such as in most major U.S. cities. LTE (long term evolution) provides extremely fast Internet access for mobile users, supporting speeds of up to 10 times faster than MTS' 4G HSPA+...
MTS is expanding its WiFi network to provide Internet access to its customers in more locations around the city. The City of Winnipeg has partnered with the telecom company to offer WiFi in libraries, arenas, recreation complexes and other popular sites. MTS president...
Plans by MTS to sell off its Allstream division have gone sour after the federal government denied the sale. MTS had announced earlier this year to sell Allstream to Accelero Capital Holdings for $520 million, but apparent national security concerns have scrapped the...
Residents living in Beausejour now have access to better TV and Internet offerings after MTS extended its fibre optic network. The technological upgrades through the FiON Network went live this week and improve telecommunications and entertainment services in the...
In an epic business takeover, MTS has acquired Winnipeg-based EPIC Information Solutions. The IT infrastructure firm manages services to approximately 700 businesses across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The acquisition will allow MTS to expands its ability to offer...
