CALGARY – Every quarter financial analysts question Shaw Communications CEO Jim Shaw about his interest in wireless and every quarter he says the same thing: he has none.
This quarter, however, Shaw was even more effusive in describing his company’s indifference to the fourth leg of the so-called quad-play of video, data, wireline voice and wireless service which communications companies around the world are pursuing.
He insisted that Shaw is much better off serving customers’ homes with three products rather than getting into the game of providing for the little device they carry around with them. "I could make a strong argument that you don’t even need wireless because you know what, we’re just talking about the total home," said Shaw.
When asked if the company has done any modeling or some business planning for a potential Shaw wireless entry, Shaw said no, adding, "that would tell you our interest level, wouldn’t it?"
"(We) have such a strong bundle in the home that maybe you should just focus on that," he added.
– Greg O’Brien
