Why the Rogers-Mobilicity deal is good for Wind

TORONTO - The new Rogers-Mobilicity agreement, which will see Wind Mobile bulk up its wireless spectrum in five provinces, will help to solidify its role as Canada’s fourth national carrier, the wireless provider said Wednesday.Under the terms of the acquisition, Wind Mobile will receive new spectrum previously held by Mobilicity and Shaw Communications, which it says will at least double its network capacity in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northern and Eastern Ontario."This new spectrum acquisition means Wind Mobile now has a 20 megahertz AWS-1 corridor from Victoria to Ottawa," said CEO Alek Krstajic, in a statement. "This will significantly improve our...