Tom Li

Telecommunication and consumer hardware are Tom's main beats at IT World Canada. He loves to talk about Canada's network infrastructure, semiconductor products, and of course, anything hot and new in the consumer technology space. You'll also occasionally see his name appended to articles on cloud, security, and SaaS-related news. If you're ever up for a lengthy discussion about the nuances of each of the above sectors or have an upcoming product that people will love, feel free to drop him a line at [email protected].

Articles by Tom Li

Rogers launches its standalone 5G network, but it needs certified phones to work

Rogers officially turned on its standalone 5G network for its subscribers today, but customers looking to try it out will need a certified phone. Unlike...

Hashtag Trending March 26 – Kaspersky a security threat; subscription for iPhones; and sideloading apps on iPhones?

FCC considers Kaspersky a security threat, Apple is rumoured to be working on a subscription plan for iPhones, and a new EU legislation could...

Hashtag Trending March 25 – Uber is adding NYC yellow cabs to its app; Mercedes to accept legal responsibility when Drive Pilot mode is...

Uber says it plans to list all NYC yellow cabs to its app by 2025, Mercedes will accept full legal responsibility for the vehicle...

CRTC agrees to let Rogers buy Shaw’s broadcasting services

The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has agreed to let Rogers buy Shaw's broadcasting services, with specified conditions and modifications. As a part of...

Hashtag Trending March 24 – Microsoft attacked by Lapsu$; EU wants more stringent cybersecurity rules; YouTube offers free TV with ads

With files from Samira Balsara Microsoft says it’s been hacked by the same group responsible for Nvidia and Samsung attacks, the EU calls for stricter...

Starlink raises internet service and hardware costs

Customers subscribed to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service will soon need to pay more for internet as the company announced its first price hike...

Hashtag Trending March 22 – Australia to tackle misinformation; Amazon acquires MGM; DC sues Grubhub

Australia’s federal government wants to introduce new laws to cut down on misinformation, Amazon acquires MGM for $8.45 billion, and the District of Columbia...

Ericsson names new chief legal officer ahead of its annual general meeting

Swedish telecommunication company Ericsson welcomed a new chief legal officer in a statement from its board of directors, ahead of its annual general meeting...

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