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

Network traffic has to be managed somehow, conference told

A deep packet inspection manufacturer, a cable operator and the maker of a popular VoIP software agree the Internet can't be left alone. But in a run-up to a regulatory hearing on the issue, they can't agree on how it should be done

Appealing to the top

An aide to a federal Liberal cabinet minister once told me that allcabinet decisions are political. So what are the odds of...

How competitive is Canada in broadband?

The head of Rogers Communications told a telecom conference we should be proud of what wireless carriers deliver, but an executive of a new entrant says we're moving in the wrong direction

Cellular carriers demand relief from spectrum fees

As Industry Canada reviews its policy on wireless licence fees and renewals, the industry is demanding a significant overhaul. Read why an telecom analyst says carriers have a lot of nerve asking for drastic cuts

March Networks walks into red again

The Ottawa digital video security systems company lost $6.5 million again. However, the CEO sees tenative signs of a global recovery that he thinks could make the company profitable.

New president at Craig Wireless

Craig Wireless Systems has looked inside the company to find a newpresident. It announced this week that Rod Vandenbos, general managerand director of business...

Canadian hosted VoIP developer buys into mobility

Natural Convergence has bought NewStep Networks, a maker of fixed mobile convergence solutions. A company official explains how the deal will help service providers

Ex-AT&T chair and CEO to lead GM

Your name is Edward Whitacre, Jr. As chairman of SBC you helped overseeone of the biggest communications resuscitations in history when yourcompany merged with...

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