Bell Canada, Microsoft TV team up
C|Net | at | by Mike
Bell Canada plans to begin testing a new service that uses Microsoft technology to deliver video over telephone lines, according to a company executive. Michael Coulson, associate director for Internet service provider development at Bell Canada, said that Microsoft TV and Bell Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin testing Microsoft TV in Toronto. Customers of Bell Canada's "early adopter" program, who reside in six apartment buildings throughout Toronto, will have use of a set-top box that includes Microsoft TV's Interactive Program Guide (IPG) and other digital services such as video on demand (VOD).