Cable / Telecom News

Shaw’s wireless build to be Wi-Fi

CALGARY – As reported by Cartt.ca, Shaw Communications today announced that after a months-long strategic review of the wireless business opportunity, it has decided to set aside a traditional wireless build and go Wi-Fi.The Wi-Fi option was something discussed in a recent Scotia Captial research report which we detailed here in early August.“We have now completed a thorough strategic review of the wireless business opportunity including the potential value of wireless in the traditional cable bundle, the rapid evolution of wireless technologies, the capital needed to build a competitive wireless network (including additional spectrum requirements), recent changes in the wireless...