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FCC chair lays out plans for more U.S. spectrum
09 May 2012
FCC chair lays out plans for more U.S. spectrum
New rules to ease use of LTE in 800MHz band and shift satellite-dedicated spectrum for mobile use are part of strategy
Digital strategy coming later this year: Paradis
24 Apr 2012
Digital strategy coming later this year: Paradis
Also, lobbying to start Wednesday on setting details of how next year’s spectrum auction will run and the contentious issue of roaming
Wind loses again on roaming complaint
05 Apr 2012
Wind loses again on roaming complaint
For the second time the CRTC says Rogers isn't discriminating against the startup in its roaming conditions
CRTC may create consumer wireless services code
04 Apr 2012
CRTC may create consumer wireless services code
At the request of carriers and public interest groups, the federal telecommunications regulator is looking into partially regulating wireless
CRTC to look at telecom financial disclosure
23 Mar 2012
CRTC to look at telecom financial disclosure
Incumbent carriers are allowed to declare certain information confidential during wholesale rate hearings. Now the federal regulator wants to know why
Analysis: The A,B,Cs of the next spectrum auction
20 Mar 2012
Analysis: The A,B,Cs of the next spectrum auction
ANALYSIS The much anticipated 700 MHz auction has been carefully structured by Industry Canada. Here's a guide to which spectrum will be most fought over, and why
Toronto conference discusses Internet control
19 Mar 2012
Toronto conference discusses Internet control
International security and Internet experts debate whether cyberspace needs to be policed in an era of increasing online criminal and military use
MAILBAG: Jobs, disasters, spectrum and lofty goals
15 Mar 2012
MAILBAG: Jobs, disasters, spectrum and lofty goals
Our weekly roundup of reader views on wireless spectrum, IT jobs, cloud disaster recovery and goal-setting for a senior vice-president
ISPs to fight CRTC again on wholesale rates
02 Mar 2012
ISPs to fight CRTC again on wholesale rates
The battle over wholesale rates between independent service providers and big carriers isn't over yet
ISPs aren’t broadcasters, Supreme Court rules
09 Feb 2012
ISPs aren’t broadcasters, Supreme Court rules
Disappointed cultural groups won't give up trying to compel Internet service providers to contribute funding to Canadian productions despite ruling
ISPs get go-ahead to offer faster speeds this week
30 Jan 2012
ISPs get go-ahead to offer faster speeds this week
Independent providers will be able to compete better with the big carriers starting Feb. 1. They also scored a temporary win against Bell
Consumer group urges EU to block Motorola takeover
24 Jan 2012
Consumer group urges EU to block Motorola takeover
Allowing the deal would provide Google with 'unprecedented dominance in virtually all aspects of the mobile world,' group claims
Year in review: December 2011
06 Jan 2012
Year in review: December 2011
The last month was highlighted by acquisitions or takeover fights of four Canadian IT companies. Meanwhile, Research In Motion ended the year by revealing more disappointing news
ISPs to fight Bell again on competition
04 Jan 2012
ISPs to fight Bell again on competition
A group of independent Internet providers is about to go to the CRTC to complain over Bell's negotiating tactics. Meanwhile an ISP has increased some rates as a result of a CRTC ruling
RIM talks to British regulator about porn complaint
21 Dec 2011
RIM talks to British regulator about porn complaint
Following a newspaper report, the BlackBerry maker is working on parental control features that will prevent children from accessing certain Web sites
Mobile still vital to Canada's 2012 growth: IDC
16 Dec 2011
Mobile still vital to Canada's 2012 growth: IDC
In their annual predictions call, IDC Canada cited growth in mobile devices, offshore investment and cloud for fiscal 2012
CRTC opens up telecom competition in the north
15 Dec 2011
CRTC opens up telecom competition in the north
Regulator ends Northwestel’s monopoly in the NWT, Yukon and Nunavut to try to spur competition and lower prices for telecommunications in the north
CLARIFICATION: Debate but no news on foreign telco ownership
01 Dec 2011
CLARIFICATION: Debate but no news on foreign telco ownership
Our reporter misinterpreted remarks by a speaker at the recent International Institute of Communications Canada conference. Hank Intven clarifies
FCC report on T-Mobile merger riles AT&T
30 Nov 2011
FCC report on T-Mobile merger riles AT&T
Despite allowing AT&T to withdraw its application to buy T-Mobile's wireless licences, the U.S. regulator releases a report it was about to enter at a hearing
Debate but no news on foreign telco ownership
30 Nov 2011
Debate but no news on foreign telco ownership
The government isn't ready yet to reveal its new foreign investment strategy, Industry Minister Christian Paradis has told a communications conference
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