Howard Solomon

Currently a freelance writer, I'm the former editor of ITWorldCanada.com and Computing Canada. An IT journalist since 1997, I've written for several of ITWC's sister publications including ITBusiness.ca and Computer Dealer News. Before that I was a staff reporter at the Calgary Herald and the Brampton (Ont.) Daily Times. I can be reached at hsolomon [@] soloreporter.com

Articles by Howard Solomon

Fluke Networks’ fibre troubleshooter

Fluke Networks has released the Fiber OneShot Pro, a one-button troubleshooter for single mode fibre networks. The manufacturer says the device can test access...

Huge expansion for Ontario telehealth network

Deal with Vidyo will allow the Ontario Telemedicine Network to offer videoconferencing to thousands of health professionals from their offices to patients in their homes

Eyes will be on LTE pricing, not speed, when it arrives

While doing research for an upcoming ITWorld reporters' video roundtable on recent news, mobile analyst Chris Kissel of In-Stat threw me this statistic: Every...

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

Wireless M2M turnkey solution coming: Montreal firm

Company says its system will be on the market in three months, offering wireless sensors connected to a cellular gateway for a low monthly fee. However, pricing hasn

Zarlink shareholders quiet on competitor

Ottawa semiconductor company looking for other offers, it tells stockholders at its annual general meeting. Management didn

Magor partners up to push satellite videoconferencing

It used to be slow and expensive, but satellite videoconferencing to remote areas is about to become better and more affordable, says a provider. A Canadian company hopes to be among those cashing in

ISPs hesitate to add faster speeds

The federal telecom regulator thought it was doing independent providers a favour by setting out interim rates so they could offer high speed services sooner than expected. However, there are a few unpalatable strings

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