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.
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Backtracking on Foreign Investment in Telecom
The government appears to be backtracking on quickly opening the Canadian telecom market to foreign investment. Industry Minister Tony Clement's press secretary now says "our government will also be investigating the existing restrictions for the telecommunications industry. This is a complex issue involving changes to business models, rapidly evolving technology, […]
Speech From the Throne: Digital Strategy, Copyright, Open Telecom, Lawful Access, & Cybersecurity
Today’s Speech from the Throne, which sets out the government’s agenda for coming Parliamentary session, includes a considerable number of digital issues. These include: a digital economy strategy: “a digital economy strategy to drive the adoption of new technology across the economy” copyright reform: “to encourage new ideas and protect […]
Rogers Increases Penalties for Exceeding Bandwidth Caps
The Globe reports that Rogers is raising the penalties for exceeding its bandwidth caps, doubling the size of the maximum penalty to $50.
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.
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