Ice Wireless/Iristel to launch 3G network in Northwest Territories

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Ice Wireless and Iristel are partnering with Huawei Canada to enter into a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract to provide 3G cellular services to rural and remote communities in the Northwest Territories (NWT), Yukon Territories and Nunavut. "Providing all people of the Northwest Territories with better telecommunications infrastructure is a priority for this government," said NWT Premier Bob McLeod in a news release. “Better access to advanced cellular services and broadband Internet will enhance our competitiveness, create higher value-added jobs and make new business models possible." Presently, residents of the three territories of Northern Canada have the lowest...