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IC vets spectrum licence transfer between Latitude Wireless, Bell Mobility

OTTAWA – Industry Canada has approved a transfer of spectrum licence held by Latitude Wireless Inc. to Bell Mobility Inc.On January 9, 2014, Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. (BCE), Latitude and Bell Mobility submitted a joint transfer request to Industry Canada, requesting the transfer of a cellular spectrum licence in the Yukon Territory (excluding Whitehorse) between Latitude and Bell Mobility.After assessing the proposed transfer against the policy objectives and the criteria set out in the Transfers Framework, Industry Canada determined that the transfer request was made in the context of an internal reorganization, and that the transaction will not result in any...