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UPDATED: TV white space usage okayed as part of Industry Minister’s spectrum announcement

OTTAWA - Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, has announced new details regarding the allocation and implementation of wireless spectrum. He made the comments Tuesday afternoon while speaking at the International Institute of Communications Canada Conference in Ottawa. "Our government is helping build a future full of excitement, potential and transformation, thanks to digital technology," said Minister Paradis. "As the world becomes smaller and more digital, Canada must be at the forefront, creating its technology, capturing its potential and reaping its rewards." At the conference, the Minister made a number of spectrum-related announcements, including: - A decision on the use of...