Feds say new consultation will help them make "good spectrum decisions"

OTTAWA – The federal government is kicking off a new consultation that could help make cell phone service more affordable for Canadians.Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains launched a consultation on potential spectrum releases Friday, designed to help shape a plan that will affect current technologies such as Canadians' smartphones and will lay a solid foundation to help Canada play a role in ushering in emerging technologies such as connected cars, reads the news release.The Feds want to hear from Canadian businesses, organizations and individuals about how it can best use the airwaves over the next five years. ...