OTTAWA – Mobilicity has received CRTC approval to proceed with the launch of its new wireless service.
In its ownership and control review, the Commission determined that, subject to certain modifications to the company’s amended and restated shareholders agreement, Mobilicty meets the requirements of the ownership and control regime making it eligible to operate as a Canadian telecommunications common carrier.
In a statement released that afternoon, chairman John Bitove said that Mobilicity has agreed to implement the changes within the required timeframe.
"We have been given the approval to offer Canadians truly competitive wireless services," Bitove said in the statement. "It has taken four years to get to this stage and the impact of our upcoming launch will be felt across the country. We want to thank the CRTC for its insightful handling of our application and let consumers know that Mobilicity will be bringing simplicity and value to Canadian wireless customers very soon."
Formerly known as DAVE Wireless, the company said that it will launch in Toronto “this spring”, with roll-outs in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Ottawa shortly thereafter. It paid $243 million to acquire 10 MHz of spectrum for 10 licenses.
