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

Nortel in discussions to sell all business units

The 114-year-old Canadian telecom equipment manufacturer has agreed to sell its carrier wireless division to Nokia Siemens, six months after entering bankruptcy protection. Iain Grant blames the board of directors

Analysis: Behind the spat between the wireless newcomers

When two fledgling cellular providers squared off at a conference last week, it was more than posturing. It was the beginning of the fight for territory

Nortel no more

Friday's late announcement that Nortel Networks has an offer from NokiaSiemens Networks to buy most of its CDMA and LTE businesses for $650million and...

Gloves come off between new wireless companies

A spat between DAVE Wireless and Public Mobile at a conference may be the first sign that the new wireless companies will battle each other as well as incumbent carriers

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

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