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

New Wi-Fi capability poses problems for IT managers

Wi-Fi Direct will give users the ability to transfer files straight from one device to another. But one industry analyst warns this could open up a 'Pandora's Box' of problems rn

Report dismisses claims Canada lags in broadband

A report funded by phone and cable companies says Canada isn't doing as bad as some studies say. However, an industry analyst says the real issue is lack of competition

Are Canadian companies leaders in mobility?

There was a time when Canada was a leader in wireless communications. However, Nortel Networks is breaking apart, while high monthly fees mean cellular...

More handsets with expandable memory coming

Shipments of cellphones that have removable memory -- also called slotted phones -- will increase to 990 million handsets by 2013 from 685 million...

Lotus Notes/Domino adds iPhone support

IBM's Lotus Notes/Domino collaboration platform is adding support for Apple's iPhone. Domino server 8.5.1 is the first version to natively support the iPhone via...

Ten digits for Northern Ontario

Northern Ontario residents ache to have some of the things their southern counterparts have. However, in just over a year many will have to get used to something...

Bell, Telus meet Rogers’ speed head-on

Telcos to start HSPA Plus service next month in time for the December holiday period, and possibly ahead of the new wireless entrants. Plus, Rogers' iPhone monopoly comes to an end

Nortel waving goodbye to GSM gear

Auction scheduled for Nov. 9, company announces, as it continues to discard assets

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