Mortal enemies seek wireless net efficiencies

TORONTO and MONTREAL - Rogers Communications and Bell Canada today said they will jointly build and manage a Canada-wide wireless broadband network. The network is expected to initially reach more than two-thirds of Canadians in less than three years. The companies will pool their wireless broadband spectrum holdings into a joint venture, Inukshuk Internet Inc., which will build and operate the network. Once built, Canada will have one of the most robust and extensive wireless broadband networks in the world. Normally enemies on many competitive fronts, Bell and Rogers decided to get together on this project to split the costs...