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

ISPs gain from CRTC ruling on switching providers

Upcoming rule change will make it easier for subscribers to switch service providers, giving ISPs an equal chance in the hot communications market

VimpelCom-Wind deal okayed by shareholders

Shareholders of international wireless operator VimpelCom Ltd. today approved the purchase of Egyptian-controlled Wind Telecom S.p.A., with the $6.5 billion deal only needing regulatory approvals...

Ericsson closes Nortel switch deal

It has taken several months, but LM Ericsson is finally the owner of Nortel Networks' multiservice switch business. The company made its bid almost...

Trellia to add Android support for policy control

Canadian mobile security and cost control software company will extend its availability to the growing number of Android devices this summer

Primus offers Ethernet over copper in three cities

Primus Telecommunications Canada said Tuesday that its BEX service

FreeWave touts industrial radio for 2.4 Ghz band

Wireless devices for remote monitoring equipment will operate in less congested band, giving energy, utility and agriculture industries better equipment choices

CRTC sets July date for another UBB hearing

Telecommunications carriers and Internet providers will slug out their differences over wholesale billing publicly this summer when the federal telecommunications regulator holds another public hearing

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