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

Telus first to announce LTE service in Canada

Carrier says zippy data service will start next year offering download speeds under ideal conditions of up to 150 Mbps

Clement mum on Tory digital strategy details

Although the Conservatives were weeks away from making a major announcement, the party won't say whether it will come out before election day

Liberal platform highlights digital technologies

ELECTION 2011: ICT industries will be one of three areas of focus if the Grits take power, according to the digital strategy. One of the quickest areas they

Google stalking Nortel patents

The search engine company's bid has been chosen as the base for an upcoming auction on Nortel's intellectual property, the remaining valuable assets of the bankrupt company

Barrett brings WiMax to Ontario

The fixed wireless and satellite carrier has added a second province to its new terrestrial network and plans to keep expanding it this year

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

Ontario will be more open to cloud, says head CIO

The country's biggest province is willing to look closer at private and public cloud technologies, as long as security and privacy controls are there

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

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