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
Monday, November 15, 2010
Telecom providers are overbuilding: Cogeco exec Carriers and operators should be collaborating where they can instead of wasting money overbuilding building networks, says official -- but he doesn't want government-mandated open access
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Carriers fire broadsides at CRTC hearing Rural service proposals are dismissed as “unadulterated nonsense,” “ludicrous” and “beyond outrageous”