Appeared in the Toronto Star on June 21, 2010 as Unlocked iPhones Could Herald True Mobility Apple begins selling the latest version of its iPhone this week in the United States and while the device will not be sold in Canada until mid-July, Canadians will be among the few that […]
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Senate Committee Releases Report on Digital Agenda
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has released its report on a Plan for a Digital Canada. The report includes many recommendations focused on broadband, competitiveness, and digital leadership. I appeared before the committee as part of the study in May 2009.
Wireless Sector at Forefront of Investment Deregulation Plans
The Globe reports that the wireless sector is at the forefront of the government's foreign investment deregulation plans. The issue was the subject of considerable confusion following mixed signals from the Speech from the Throne and the budget.
EU Establishes Requirement To Stop Surprise Wireless Bills
The EU has established a new requirement to prevent surprise wireless bills, allows consumers to require cut offs after roaming bills reach certain levels.
Government Overturns CRTC Giving Globalive The Go-Ahead
Industry Minister Tony Clement announced this morning that the Government has overturned the CRTC decision on Globalive, giving the go-ahead for the fourth national wireless carrier to enter the marketplace. Clement stated "Globalive is a Canadian company, and meets Canadian ownership and control requirements under the Telecommunications Act." While Clement was careful to say that the decision applies solely to these facts, the Order-in-Council seems to suggest that the door is open to greater foreign involvement in the Canadian wireless marketplace.
The key paragraphs focus on the need to interpret the Canadian control requirements with enhanced competition in mind and on the absence of foreign investment restrictions under the law:
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