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Report on WirelessIMT-Advanced super-fast wireless to see wide-scale rollouts in 2015: ITU January 30, 2012 - 6:03pm — By Danika J. Grenier
Next-generation, IMT-Advanced wireless technology could be rolled out in some countries as early as next year, but most will launch the super-fast service in 2015, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) says. Rogers challenge of Competition Act first of its kind January 27, 2012 - 5:26pm — By Nicholas Kyonka
Rogers Communications Inc.'s Charter challenge of two provisions of the Competition Act are the first test of their kind, Greg Scott, a spokesman for The Competition Bureau, told The Wire Report. Videotron pulls back from cap proposal, pushes for set-asides January 26, 2012 - 3:26pm — The Wire Report
Quebecor Media Inc. has changed its position on the policy framework for the upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction and now says it opposes the type of cap-based framework it once supported. Increasing foreign ownership to 49% 'changes nothing': New entrants January 25, 2012 - 6:16pm — By Nicholas Kyonka
Proposals to raise the foreign ownership restrictions to 49 per cent will do nothing to help Canada’s new entrant wireless carriers, those carriers say. Von Finckenstein urges spectrum caps over set-asides for 700 MHz auction January 21, 2012 - 12:01am — By Nicholas Kyonka
The government should move quickly to auction off available 700 MHz spectrum frequencies for mobile use and spectrum caps are preferred over set-asides to encourage competition, outgoing CRTC chairman Konrad von Finckenstein said in an interview. Wireless companies expected to slow down network capex this year: Analysts January 18, 2012 - 5:44pm — By Danika J. Grenier
Canadian mobile providers' expanding investments in wireless network infrastructure is expected to cool off in 2012 as the industry prepares for a 700 MHz spectrum auction later this year, analysts say. 30-day notice not needed to cancel services, telcos say January 13, 2012 - 4:26pm — By Danika J. Grenier
A recent CRTC application by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) may be attacking a policy that wireless carriers keep in place but rarely utilize, two of providers named in the complaint told The Wire Report this week. PIAC challenges cell phone cancellation requirement January 9, 2012 - 5:05pm — The Wire Report
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is asking the CRTC to prevent wireless carriers from forcing subscribers to provide 30 days notice when cancelling their service or switching to another provider. Tory proposal for spectrum caps would benefit Bell, Telus the most, small players say November 25, 2011 - 2:09pm — By Nicholas Kyonka
Spectrum caps that limit telcos to 10 MHz of frequencies in each market would give BCE Inc. and Telus Communications Co. an advantage over new entrants and rival Rogers Communications Inc., industry insiders say. Sawiris' auction threat triggers swirl of reaction, charges of 'bluffing' November 18, 2011 - 5:33pm — By Nicholas Kyonka
Wind Mobile’s suggestion that it will not participate in Industry Canada’s 700 MHz auction unless a set-aside policy is implemented is a “bluff” and “blackmail by media,” critics said Friday. |
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