Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Bell Canada backs down on UBB proposal The company withdraws a plan that critics said would make it impossible for small firms to compete. But will "aggregated volume pricing" go over any better with the industry and the CRTC?
Monday, March 28, 2011
Spectrum war highlights communications conference Officials from two wireless startups explain why the big three incumbents should be limited in their ability to buy spectrum at the next auction
Friday, March 25, 2011
Three telecom issues stranded by government defeat ELECTION 2011: With the dismissal of Parliament a trio of important matters has been abandoned. Here's a primer on why they may be raised during the campaign 
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Trellia to add Android support for policy control Canadian mobile security and cost control software company will extend its availability to the growing number of Android devices this summer
Friday, March 11, 2011
CRTC sets July date for another UBB hearing Telecommunications carriers and Internet providers will slug out their differences over wholesale billing publicly this summer when the federal telecommunications regulator holds another public hearing
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Clement undercuts defence of usage-based billing Industry Minister increases pressure on Bell and the CRTC by maintaining there’s no evidence heavy Internet users are being subsidized by the majority of subscribers
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Keep incumbents out of next wireless auction: Wind Industry submissions for the 700 Mhz auction are in and they again pit incumbents against startups. Read what's at stake and the tough choices Ottawa has to make
Friday, February 25, 2011
Huawei calls U.S. 'bluff,' invites probe In the wake of the carrier equipment maker's failed U.S. deal, an industry analsyt says its call for an investigation is essentially put up or shut up
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Incumbents fire back at UBB critics Mirko Bibic maintains that only one to two per cent of Canadian users would be affected by the imposition of Bell's metered Internet service on independent ISPs. The UBB saga continues
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Businesses hurt by UBB, says public group The Public Interest Advocacy Centre warns politicians that usage-based billing will end up causing trouble for digital content companies
Monday, February 07, 2011
Analysis: The future of usage-based billing Industry minister Tony Clement has finally said what angers Ottawa: It's not UBB, but forcing independent ISPs to adopt it. Read the solution suggested by an industry analyst
Thursday, February 03, 2011
CRTC bows to pressure on usage-based billing Says it will ‘review’ the controversial decision which forces independent Internet providers to eliminate unlimited data plans
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Wind Mobile joins LTE test carriers The startup carrier joins Bell, Rogers and Telus in suggesting they'll be ready when competitors move to the fourth generation wireless technology
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Feds to review CRTC’s 'metered Internet' ruling The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s decision to force independent ISPs to move to usage-based billing has been criticized by thousands of Canadians, including PM Stephen Harper. Why one online activist and Liberal MP Marc Garneau both say its too early to start the parade
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Huawei aims to be ‘cloud integrator' with Canadian HQ The China-based company says the new Markham, Ont., office, along with its recently announced Joint Innovation Centre, will help it become more widely known to Canadian IT organizations. Plus, Huawei strikes a deal with Wind Mobile
Friday, January 07, 2011
Polar Wireless aims to slash roaming fees A new wireless firm has announced a deal to buy the remaining shares of an Ontario numbered company. With the deal it soon hopes to launch a new service that will save international travelers big bucks on roaming fees
Monday, December 20, 2010
ITU softens on the definition of 4G mobile The early version of LTE being deployed by wireless carriers now may be able to carry the treasured 4G designation if a telecom body has its way
Monday, December 20, 2010
West coast wireless startup willing to be patient The owner of Novus Wireless says he's in no hurry to launch service in B.C. and Alberta, hoping technology will advance enough to let LTE run on his spectrum. Read why an industry analyst is surprised
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Wind Mobile marks first anniversary After a scare from the CRTC and with the help of the federal cabinet, Wind Mobile got off the ground a year ago. Chair Anthony Lacavera looks back, while industry analysts look ahead
Friday, December 10, 2010
CRTC gives business more choice in buying broadband Service providers lighting and selling leased dark fibre won’t be regulated, the commission says. The ruling not only gives enterprises more choice in who they buy connectivity from, but it may also increase the number of foreign carriers operating here
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Four technologies for faster broadband in 2011 Want speed? Look for wireline and wireless operators around the world to expand the use of these technologies in the next 12 months
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Lobbying starts on 700 MHz spectrum auction Wireless carriers have until Feb. 28 to push Ottawa on the framework for the next wireless auction. One executive was quick to say new entrants don't need the protection they got in 2008
Monday, November 29, 2010
4G to cover more than 4 billion people by 2015 The rush to LTE by carriers is about to explode, says an industry analyst as operators realize the importance of speed
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wireless speed war about to start Bell has doubled its wireless network speed maximum to 42 Mpbs and will begin selling laptop modems to take advantage of it in Toronto starting Nov. 23
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Inukshuk adds spectrum from Vecima The Bell/Rogers consortium buys Saskatchewan spectrum, where it didn't have licences before, for $14 million from a rural broadband provider