COGECO CABLE'S DIGITAL PHONE SERVICE NOW IN CHATHAM
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
Cogeco Cable’s Digital Phone service now in Chatham
Montréal, January 17, 2006 – Today, Cogeco Cable launched its Digital Phone service in
Chatham.
Territories and clientele
Like the residents of regions already served in Ontario and Québec, the majority of Chatham
residents will be able to enjoy this attractive offer, starting today, whether or not they already
subscribe to a Cogeco Cable service. Currently, 32% of homes passed in the Corporation’s
territories have access to Digital Phone service. Service will continue to be rolled out to most
cities in Cogeco Cable’s territories by the end of 2006.
A comprehensive, accessible, and competitive offering
Cogeco Cable’s unique and all-inclusive Digital Phone service package includes unlimited
calling – routed on Cogeco Cable’s private network – in Canada and continental United States,
the five most popular calling features (Voice Mail, Call Display, Call Waiting, Visual Call Waiting
and Call Forwarding) as well as basic operator assistance and information services.
Chatham residents, along with those of areas already served in Ontario, can now take advantage
of this offer for as little as $54.99 per month. Subscribers to Cogeco Cable’s HSI or cable
television service can now benefit from a highly attractive promotion: $10 off their monthly bill for
one year. They will indeed be able to enjoy Cogeco Cable’s Digital Phone service at a monthly
rate of $39.99 for one year. Customers already subscribing to two Cogeco Cable services other
than Digital Phone service will pay only $34.99 a month for twelve months for Digital Phone
service. This represents savings of up to 50% for a similar combination of phone services offered
by the incumbent telephone company in those cities.
Digital Phone service monthly rate for Ontario clients
Current promotion Regular rate
Digital Phone only $54.99 $54.99
Digital Phone combined
to another Cogeco
Cable service
$39.99* $49.99
Digital Phone combined
to two other Cogeco
Cable services
$34.99* $44.99
Furthermore, customers can keep their existing phone number, telephones, and outlets. They will
also receive, during the introductory period, free installation by Cogeco Cable’s professional
technicians (valued at $79.99). There are also no hidden fees or contracts to sign.
* For a twelve month
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ABOUT COGECO CABLE
Cogeco Cable (www.cogeco.ca) is the second largest cable operator in both Ontario and Québec,
and ranks fourth in Canada in terms of the number of basic service customers served. To provide
growing profitability and satisfy its customers’ varied electronic communication needs, Cogeco
Cable delivers a wide range of services at attractive prices with great speed and reliability, invests
in state-of-the-art broadband network facilities, and strives to provide superior customer care.
Through its two-way broadband cable infrastructure, Cogeco Cable provides its residential and
commercial customers with analogue and digital video and audio services, high-speed Internet
access as well as digital telephony service. The Corporation provides about 1,409,000 revenue-
generating units to approximately 1,454,000 households in its service territory. Cogeco Cable’s
subordinate voting shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (CCA.SV).
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Information: Marie Carrier
Director, Corporate Communications
Tel.: (514) 874-2600