Appeared in the Toronto Star on December 3, 2007 as Cellphone Spectrum Auction Only First Step Following months of intense telecom lobbying, Industry Minister Jim Prentice took to the podium last week at a Toronto hotel and unveiled the government's policy on the forthcoming spectrum auction. Dismissing misleading claims of […]
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Canada to Create Spectrum Set Aside in Wireless Auction
Industry Minister Jim Prentice has just announced that the government will put in place measures as part of the forthcoming spectrum auction to encourage greater competition within the Canadian wireless market. Prentice acknowledged that Canadian wireless pricing is too high, particularly for data. Accordingly, they will set aside a significant […]
Cellphone Confusion
Peter Nowak of CBC.ca covers the marketplace confusion over cellphone plans.
CBC.ca on Wireless in Canada
CBC.ca begins a week-long examination of cellphones and the wireless industry with articles on unlocking cellphones, service plans, and regulatory policy all on the way.
JD Power Survey Finds Canadians Unhappy With Wireless
JD Power has released a survey that unsurprisingly finds that Canadians are unhappy with their choice of wireless services, particularly with respect to price competitiveness.