Thursday, September 01, 2011
Shaw turns back on cellular for now Cable operator says it will get into wireless by building local Wi-Fi networks in the West instead of spending $1 billion on cellular
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wireless revenue up as competition increases: CRTC In its annual report on the communications industry, the telecom regulator shows how new entrants have made an impact in only a year
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Ericsson's LTE Advanced demo hits almost 1Gbps We won't see it until 2013, but the test in Sweden shows what's coming for the fourth generatio wireless technology
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Paradis mum on telecom timetable New Industry Minister won't say when digital strategy and telecom ownership rules will be released. Meanwhile, a Rogers executive sent him a warning
Monday, May 30, 2011
New Industry Minister at conference this week Telecom summit will hear first public speech from Christian Paradis. While the conference is on the telecom regulator will release a decision new wireless carriers see as vital to their futures
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Public Mobile, Mobilicity mark 1st anniversaries Neither will say how many subscribers they have after 12 months of operations. But both maintain they are strong and will continue expanding their networks
Monday, May 16, 2011
Data roaming shelter for new carriers vital: Report Ottawa has to step in to ensure new carriers will have to only pay reasonable roaming fees to incumbents, says a telecom consulting firm. Read why Rogers says it isn't needed, while two new carriers say it's a necessity
Friday, April 29, 2011
Huawei, ZTE trade lawsuits The two Chinese communications equipment makers have fired patent infringment suits against each other shortly after ZTE and Ericsson exchanged statements of claim
Monday, April 25, 2011
Rogers, Bell, Telus still dominate wireless Increased competition from new entrants pushes up rate of wireless adoption, figures show. However, the big three still have the overwhelming number of subscribers
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Mobilicity chair resigns from one of his companies The company's chair, John Bitove, resigned as executive chairman of fast food chain owner Priszm Income Fund. A telecom consultant says the failure of a company Bitove had invested in won't affect the wireless carrier
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 
Friday, March 18, 2011
ISPs gain from CRTC ruling on switching providers Upcoming rule change will make it easier for subscribers to switch service providers, giving ISPs an equal chance in the hot communications market
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
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Shaw delays wireless network launch to 2012 The cable operator expected to start offering service in September, but after the head of its wireless division left the debut has been put off
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
YEAR IN REVIEW: May 2010 Dell announces its Streak table, rivals AMD and Intel release new chips, Mozilla CEO John Lilly quits, Symantec buys VeriSign. The IT news highlights of May 2010
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
Monday, December 06, 2010
OECD again assailed for Canadian telecom ranking Industry analysts complain the international agency has slighted the country once more in failing to count the number of wireless subscribers here
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
Monday, November 22, 2010
Clement delays decision on foreign telecom ownership Expected this fall, Industry Minister now pushes his decision on setting rules for the next wireless spectrum auction. But an industry consultant suspects the ruling will come sooner rather than later
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Videotron set to launch wireless in Quebec Quebecor Media Inc’s Videotron subsidiary is expected to offer wireless cellular service to its cable and telephony customers in Quebec. They could stoke the flames of wireless competition in Eastern Canada, an IDC analyst says. It will be the fourth new wireless entrant to launch in Canada
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Wind won’t start wireless price war, say officials Instead it will try to “stimulate the market” through promotions and limited discounts. The company also confirmed it has surpassed 100,000 subscribers and is aiming for 1.5 million in three years. 
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Startup Wind Mobile has 100,000 subscribers: Analyst Wind is showing 'encouraging' signs, says Wireless Intelligence, while Mobilicity and Public Mobile have modest sales. However, another analyst says those two startups are doing better