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Why Wind is growing nicely but still needs spectrum set aside

TORONTO – The fact that Wind Mobile has been able to see the type of growth its CEO describes as “amazing” shows a heavy demand for a wireless carrier that isn’t one of the big three or their flanker brands, Alek Krstajic told a conference last week.And that pent up demand is populated with consumers who are willing to put up with a weak network, which Wind is working hard at bolstering, in exchange for lower prices and unlimited packages. “People want to see the underdog succeed,” said Krstajic, which is unlike the feeling he got when he worked for...