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

Feds give conditional OK for rural broadband projects

Industry Canada has announced tentative approval for funding the first of a group of projects to extend broadband to unserved or underserved areas of the country.

CRTC demands shareholder changes at DAVE

Startup will have to change veto rights and director structure before it can get its carrier licence, says the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Bell will be biggest TV provider, says CEO

The telco is bringing IPTV to Toronto and Montreal this year, allowing it to take the fight to cablecos. An industry analyst says it's a weapon Bell badly needs

ISPs may raise rates after CRTC ruling

One industry analyst says the decision on usage-based billing handcuffs the Bell companies. But two independent service providers believe their Internet rates will be affected

Carriers shouldn’t rush to LTE, says Telus CEO

In what could be seen as a shot at a Western Canadian cable competitor, Darren Entwistle said wireless operators need to pay for their new networks before jumping to a new technology

Rural broadband woes get attention

Federal Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff has promised that a future Liberal government will ensure every Canadian community has high-speed internet connectivity of at least...

Rogers CEO urges early spectrum auction

It's been less than two years since the last spectrum auction, but already incumbent wireless carriers are facing off against startups. Find out why

Rogers dampens LTE expectations again

Once again wireless data revenues have pushed Rogers Communications Inc. to a bright financial quarter. For the period ending March 31, the company chalked...

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