February 27, 2020 6 years ago

Norway’s WG2 to help Toronto’s dotmobile build its MVNO business

TORONTO and OSLO — Data On Tap Inc. has signed an agreement with Norway-based Working Group Two (WG2) to design and build a new-generation cloud core for its dotmobile… Continue Reading

February 27, 2020 6 years ago

Xplornet officially announces its sale to U.S. PE firm

WOODSTOCK, N.B. — Rural broadband and Manitoba mobile wireless provider Xplornet Communications announced Thursday it has agreed to be acquired by U.S. private equity firm Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners. Stonepeak will… Continue Reading

February 27, 2020 6 years ago

Telesat’s 2019 revenue flat, net income up

OTTAWA — Telesat’s full-year 2019 consolidated revenue grew 1% to $911 million, compared to its 2018 fiscal year. When adjusted for changes in foreign exchange rates, Telesat’s 2019 revenue… Continue Reading

February 27, 2020 6 years ago

Ericsson 4G|5G spectrum sharing ready for deployment

STOCKHOLM — Ericsson announced Thursday its dynamic spectrum sharing solution, allowing for both 4G and 5G to be deployed in the same band and on the same radio through… Continue Reading

February 26, 2020 6 years ago

Wireless Review: Rogers says low-cost, data-only plans were not the answer

And, MVNOs won’t help By Ahmad Hathout GATINEAU – The CRTC’s last mandate for the wireless industry – low-cost data-only plans which originally stood in lieu of a regulatory regime for… Continue Reading

February 26, 2020 6 years ago

Five radio stations called on the carpet over repeated non-compliance

By Steve Faguy GATINEAU – Five radio stations in eastern Canada have been called to appear at a CRTC hearing on May 12 and will be asked why the Commission… Continue Reading

February 26, 2020 6 years ago

Legislation from BTLR panel to come in June, if not sooner; sales tax for the likes of Netflix coming in the next budget

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – After hearing Janet Yale and Monique Simard from the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review panel on Monday, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage had… Continue Reading

February 26, 2020 6 years ago

Xplornet to be acquired by U.S. private equity firm in US$2 billion deal, say reports

WOODSTOCK, N.B. — According to reports from The Globe and Mail and Bloomberg, rural broadband and Manitoba mobile wireless provider Xplornet Communications has agreed to be acquired… Continue Reading

February 26, 2020 6 years ago

eStruxture partnership gives China Mobile International Montreal footprint

MONTREAL — Canadian cloud and data centre services provider eStruxture has partnered with China Mobile International (CMI) to provide the Hong Kong-based company with its first data centre presence… Continue Reading

February 26, 2020 6 years ago

Telus extends wireless to underground SkyTrain tunnel in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Telus announced Wednesday the launch of wireless service to the underground Dunsmuir SkyTrain tunnel between Stadium-Chinatown and Waterfront stations, allowing its customers to stay connected on the… Continue Reading