Friday, April 12, 2013
Mobilicity, Public Mobile up for sale: Report All three standalone startups are on the block, putting at risk Ottawa's plans to increase competition in the wireless industry
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Bitter startups leave wireless association Wind Mobile, Public Mobile and Mobilicity quite CWTA, saying group favours big carriers. For its part, the association rejects the accusation 
Friday, March 08, 2013
Wind, Public Mobile cheer new wireless rules Has Ottawa signalled the Rogers-Shaw spectrum deal is dead? Wind Mobile thinks so, and if right it may strengthen the hands of startups
Thursday, March 07, 2013
Ottawa tries to improve wireless competition Changes in auction, cell tower and roaming rules are aimed at helping startups and new entrants. However, one analyst has doubts
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Carriers gang up on Bell, Telus on auction rules Opposition mounts to Ottawa's proposed rules for next year's 700 MHz auction that might give two carriers an advantage 
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Supreme Court rejects Public Mobile appeal The highest court in Canada won't hear an appeal of a Federal Court ruling on the Canadian ownership status of rival Wind Mobile's Canadian ownership status
Tuesday, April 24, 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
Tuesday, March 20, 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 
Monday, December 19, 2011
Lacavera sure Wind will be a consolidator in 2012 In a second anniversary interview, the chairman of the wireless startup says he's certain other new entrants will come to him next year in the lead-up to the next spectrum auction
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Wind Mobile continues expansion across the country Carrier will add Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Halifax next year. Meanwhile it might resume public lobbying for a decision on the rules for the 700 MHz auction
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
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
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
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Telcos reject call to study foreign investment Broadcasters urged more study of proposals to increase foreign investment in wireless and phone companies at a conference, but the telcos were having none of it
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 
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
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 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