Friday, January 18, 2013
Orascom to take over Wind Mobile Startup to become completely controlled by a foreign carrier, with company founder and CEO Anthony Lacavera to start venture firm
Monday, October 22, 2012
Lacavera says he's still in charge at Wind The startup is about to become Canada's only foreign majority-owned wireless carrier. But the chairman says Canadians still have control
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
Friday, April 15, 2011
Wind Mobile finally gets new partner The Egyptian-controlled company that has funded one of Canada's wireless startups is now in the hands of VimpelCom. It's still unknown, however, if it means more financing for the Canadian company
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Wind Mobile closer to getting new partner The way is clear for VimpelCom to hold a shareholders meeting in two weeks to approve its merger with Orascom Telecom Holdings, the Canadian wireless startups major backer
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Wind may have to go back to CRTC, Lacavera admits If his company and the government fail in upholding a cabinet decision giving the wireless startup its licence, the company head acknowledged he could be back before the regulator
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Merger unlikely right now, says Wind Mobile head Anthony Lacavera says it still isn't clear if teaming up with a competitor will resolve the company's trouble. Besides, he insists, Wind is a Canadian company
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
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Takeover may help Wind Mobile’s hunt for funds With the takeover of banker Orascom Telecom, the Canadian startup's search for money to fund expansion may be easier. However, Ottawa has yet to detail its new foreign investment rules
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
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Clement stoutly defends Globalive ruling to MPs Overturning the federal telecom regulator and declaring Globalive a Canadian-controlled firm was justified, the Industry minister said. However, his plans to liberalize foreign telecom ownership are still unknown
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Foreign ownership hearings to hear from Clement Tony Clement, the federal Minister of Industry, will testify before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. His appearance on Thursday was postponed
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
New wireless entrants encourage foreign ownership Officials from Public Mobile and Globalive wireless say allowing more foreign investment in Canadian telecommunications carriers, it will be easier for new wireless entrants to raise money so they can compete against the incumbents. Read the latest in the House of Commons industry committee hearings on foreign ownership
Friday, April 16, 2010
Rogers slams Globalive Wireless' focus on cities At a House of Commons committee meeting, Rogers Communications Inc. executives said Wind Mobile, operated by Globalive Wireless Management Corp., will not do anything for rural areas