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

Don’t break your budget shifting to IP telephony

Two public sector organizations show how aging PBXs can be upgraded to unified communications without ripping and replacing equipment at high cost

A 2011 telecom conference advancer

Organizers of the two big annual telecommunications conferences are getting their lineups in place for their upcoming shows. The Canadian Telecommunications Consultants Association, celebrating...

YEAR IN REVIEW: September 2010

This month Research In Motion made it clear there would be a Canadian entry in the tablet computer race, we found how spooky spooks can be and how smart Cambridge, Ont. is

SIDEBAR: The new FCC rules

A short version of what the FCC adopted for net neutrality and its explanation of its reasoning

US regulator partly follows Canada on net neutrality

The FCC's new traffic management rules forbid wireline providers from discriminating in content. Unlike Canada, however, wireless providers remain unregulated

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

Another record quarter for RIM

Take that, iPhone and Android.Research In Motion chalked up another record quarter, shipping 14.2 million of its wireless handsets in the period ending Nov....

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

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