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

Carriers fire broadsides at CRTC hearing

Rural service proposals are dismissed as

Bell, consumers face off on rural broadband

No mandatory broadband goals, telco tells regulator. But three consumer groups say affordable high speed Internet is a right all phone providers must offer

Cablecos suggest 5 Mbps broadband target for nation

Goal could be reached within five years, says proposal to public hearing. But the cable companies insist it not be a mandatory objective set by the telecom regulator

Bell tweaks rates, gets OK for rural wireless plan

A Bell executive says the decision indicates the telecom regulator sees wireless broadband as an equal to wireline in rural areas

Microsoft Lync ready to stalk enterprise PBX

The new version its unified communications package will have all the elements enterprises need for a PBX, say industry analysts

CRTC reverses decision on Internet resale discounts

The telecommunications regulator's decision will hurt Internet providers trying to differentiate themselves from Bell, says a competitor

CRTC chair attacks small telco protection plan

An Ontario association got a rough ride for its complicated scheme to keep small phone companies from facing competition

Rural groups demand action on broadband

Three groups tell the telecommunications regulator they want the same access to high speed Internet their city cousins get

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