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

I’ll try this again

Last week when I wrote an advancer for the CRTC-Globalive Wireless ruling, the commission announced a one-week delay just after I hit the 'Publish' button. My idea was to...

Allstream hopes for deal with new wireless entrants

The Manitoba-based carrier has a cellular deal with Rogers, but that doesn

Wireless startup deposits $125 million loan

DAVE Wireless has an extra $125 million to help start operations. However, it still has to get a carrier licence

Content management platform from X2O

Montreal's  X2O Media has released an enterprise communication platform that allows businesses and organizations to distribute real-time messages to multiple screens throughout their network....

Globalive ownership

Globalive Wireless is one of several new entrants who hope to inject more competition in the celluar industry, now dominated by Bell, Rogers and...

Analysis: Industry eager for CRTC-Globalive ruling

The CRTC will issue a ruling this week on whether new cellular provider Globalive Wireless will get its carrier licence. But the decision could also have a big impact on foreign ownership in the telecommunications sector

New hardened switches promise enterprise features

Two makers of industrial network switches have released new models with enterprise-level networking and security

WebTech Wireless deal for competitor OK’d

Shareholders of Grey Island Systems Int'l., a Toronto-based company that develops wireless vehicle location systems for fleets have approved a takeover by competitor WebTech Wireless...

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