Higher adoption of mobile technologies adds billions to Canada's economy, says report

OTTAWA – Findings from a new report released today suggest that an increase of just 1% in the adoption of mobile technologies by Canadian businesses has the potential to add $26.7 billion to the country’s economy. The report, based on new research from the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), indicates that Canadian businesses have not yet fully taken advantage of new opportunities associated with emerging mobile technologies; as a result, other countries globally are winning a competitive advantage. “Our findings demonstrate the best practices with respect to encouraging greater mobile technologies adoption and the need for a forward-looking policy...