Officials from Public Mobile and Globalive wireless say allowing more foreign investment in Canadian telecommunications carriers, it will be easier for new wireless entrants to raise money so they can compete against the incumbents. Read the latest in the House of Commons industry committee hearings on foreign ownership

A consulting firm says the departures prove the startup launched too early, and that the wireless company needs pricing creativity and better marketing. The head of the company admits there are some network

Novus Wireless, which bought bargain-basement spectrum covering Alberta and British Columbia, has been talking to Toronto's Public Mobile about a partnership. Company officials say Novus won't launch service this year, but a deal would make sense

Public Mobile hasn

The Calgary-based cableco isn't saying when, but a year after buying licences the head of the company says it is now doing the groundwork for launching service. And maybe it will have a U.S. partner

A court appeal, which may bring in other wireless carriers, could determine if all telecom companies can get the break Ottawa gave last month to Globalive. Cabinet overturned a decision by the federal telecom regulator denying Globalive a carrier licence on the grounds of its relationship with Orascom

The Toronto firm, which got wireless spectrum in Industry Canada auctions in 2008 has raised a total of $200 million this year. It plans to launch service in 2010

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