The National Post's Peter Nowak with an interesting post on the merits of delaying the Canadian spectrum auction in order to follow the U.S. move toward greater openness.
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NY Times on Wireless Spectrum
The NY Times adds its voice to the wireless spectrum issue (obviously the U.S. spectrum allocation), expressing concern about the current ologopolistic behaviour of U.S. carriers and the damaging effect of closed networks.
Goldberg vs. Saunders, Round Two
Mark Goldberg and Alec Saunders renew their debate on the wireless market in Canada as Goldberg responds to the Ottawa Citizen editorial on the issue. Much of the discussion surrounds the Citizen's concern about the ability to attract and retain communications companies in Canada. I believe that the Citizen was […]
War for the Wireless World
The National Post provides a good review on how Apple and Google are shaking up the wireless industry.
Ottawa Citizen on Wireless in Canada
Following on the Montreal Gazette editorial, the Ottawa Citizen has published a lead editorial lamenting high prices and lack of competition. The editorial is supportive of the new complaints commission, but concludes that "there's a long way to go."
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