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

Will LTE and WiMAX converge?

Yes says an industry analyst, who has been told that a multimode chip for handsets will be available by the end of the year. No says Motorola exec, who says operators are using the technologies for different markets rn

CRTC starts DAVE Wireless ownership review

The telecom regulator has decided the startup's ownership structure isn't complex to justifiy a public hearing. However, the closed-door review it has to undergo will lengthen the time it will take to get into business

Two execs blown from Wind, but chair stays cool

A consulting firm says the departures prove the startup launched too early, and that the wireless company needs pricing creativity and better marketing. The head of the company admits there are some network

Backgrounder: Canada

In the past seven years there have been three reports urging the government to encourage foreign investment in telecom carriers by removing investment restrictions. A look at what those reports said may suggest where the Conservative government will go with its new telecom policy

TeraGo Networks adding voice services for SMBs

The fixed wireless broadband provider for SMBs had a good enough financial year in 2009 that it has decided to add to its offerings later this year. However, service will go to suburban areas where it focuses. An industry analyst says its a welcome move

Time for telecom foreign control review

This might be Foreign Carrier Control Review Week. That's because some six weeks after the federal cabinet chucked the CRTC's Globalive Wireless ruling in the...

Net Optics unleashes 40G network tap

Taps have grown out of favour over the years, replaced by mirror ports on switches. However, the California company believes when demand for 40G in the data centre increases it will be ready

Primus adds to Ottawa data centre

Primus Business Services, a division of Primus Telecommunications Canada, has expanded its second Ottawa data centre. The additon triples the amount of raised floor...

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