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Peladeau opens door to national wireless play


MONTREAL – While fending off persistent questions from financial analysts, Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau left the impression that his company may, in fact, pursue wireless spectrum beyond Quebec. Responding to queries yesterday during the company’s first quarter conference call, Peladeau said it was too early to close the door on anything, marking a change in what the company has said thus far – which has been that it wants its own wireless network, but only in areas where it has cable, i.e. Quebec. ``If we think that the conditions (of the wireless spectrum auction) are acceptable, we will acquire...