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

Merger unlikely right now, says Wind Mobile head

Anthony Lacavera says it still isn't clear if teaming up with a competitor will resolve the company's trouble. Besides, he insists, Wind is a Canadian company

Analysis: The future of usage-based billing

Industry minister Tony Clement has finally said what angers Ottawa: It's not UBB, but forcing independent ISPs to adopt it. Read the solution suggested by an industry analyst

Alcatel-Lucent plans smaller cells for mobile nets

The lightRadio platform is a small antenna and signal amplifier that can be placed anywhere. Trials will start later this year with full availability in 2012

Wind Mobile status in question after court ruling

Judge rules federal cabinet order allowing startup wireless company to go into business was flawed, but suspends ruling for 45 days

Wind Mobile joins LTE test carriers

The startup carrier joins Bell, Rogers and Telus in suggesting they'll be ready when competitors move to the fourth generation wireless technology

IPv4 addresses are gone earlier than expected

Canadian vendor warns there may be connectivity problems because providers and businesses are unprepared for shift to new Internet protocol

Avaya reassures Nortel customers at conference

When competitors tried to tempt Nortel users to their platforms, an Avaya official fought back. Read what one telecom manager came away with from the debate

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