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

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

Paessler enhances maps in Network Monitor

The latest update of Paessler AG's Network Monitor has an enhanced drag and drop maps editor the company says makes it easy for network administrators...

Cisco increasing the tempo on Quad

At a Toronto conference for customers, an executive spent most of her presentation touting the utility of the company

Things rosy for Cisco Canada, says division head

The company is undergoing a restructuring after revenues dipped, but its Canadian president suggests there aren

Paradis named new Industry Minister by PM

Appointing a new minister may mean delays in government's digital economy strategy, says a telecommunications consultant

Cablecos lose decision before CRTC

Regulator says cable companies have to offer static IP address services to independent Internet providers, just as phone companies do. One ISP group says the decision could mean more providers turn to cable companies for broadband

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

Gnodal to sell high performance switches

By creating custom chips, the company says it can promise low latency in its 1U-sized switches. It hopes to find Canadian distribution by the time the devices are on the market

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