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CWTA pitches its case against contribution

The lingering debate over universal service and telecom subsidizes moved to the halls of the Senate earlier this summer with a presentation by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) . Public policy objectives such as universal service are among the issues being examined by the Senate Sub-committee on Communications, which resumes its hearings in the fall.

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Norigen Communications Inc has again strengthened its management team by appointing Robert Demers as VP sales for the Quebec region. Demers brings more than 20 years of telecom experience and will be responsible for positioning the company for an accelerated growth in the Quebec and Ottawa markets. His strong leadership is in high demand and he will play a key role in delivering Norigen’s One source services to the small- and medium-sized enterprise market. Prior to joining Norigen, Demers was the managing director for Winstar International in Argentina where he led the launch of the start up company. He has also held several senior level positions with a wide range of telecommunications companies including Bell Canada, Bell Mobility and CellStar Corp.

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CRC releases new licence-exempt terminal
The Communications Research Centre (CRC) has completed development and testing on a new piece of wireless gear designed to operate in the licence-exempt 5.2/5.8 GHz frequency range. The terminal, first developed for DVB satellite applications, is a wireless Ethernet bridge capable of providing links over distances of up to six kilometres at 32 Mbs.
John Sydor, project management who led the development, said this terminal is better suited for high-density wireless line-of-sight applications than other technologies. Being based on the ETS 300 421 standard provides the terminal with more effectiveness than other equipment based on the popular IEEE 802.11 standard. The throughout of the new equipment is significantly higher with better spectral efficiency and interference resiliency.
With emerging antenna techniques coming to fruition in the near future, there is a distinct reality that this new terminal will be able to handle as much bandwidth as LMCS systems and offer complete functionality through trees and vegetation in an urban environment. Line-of-sight has always been one of the major problems of last mile solutions.

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Rural communities to pay more for cable TV and high-speed Internet service

Under proposed changes to outdated microwave licensing policies, residents in smaller outlying communities could end up paying significantly more for cable TV and high-speed Internet service than those living in urban centres. The proposed changes have also sparked fears that service providers in those regions will have to dish out enormous amounts of money to upgrade facilities to handle newer transmission technologies as the industry prepares for the eventual transition from analog to digital.

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CBC union will challenge plans for the privatization of tower network

Canada’s public broadcaster faces stiff opposition to the proposed sale of its vast and expansive over-the-air network, as unionized workers vow to block any sale of transmission towers. The Canadian Broadcasting Corp’s infrastructure workers oppose the sale of the more than 500 towers to private interests, warning that labour relations between the corporation and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) will become severely strained if the sale goes through.

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Smooth integration of Newbridge puts Alcatel on right path to growth

Executives at the newly merged Alcatel SA and Newbridge Networks Corp say the visible results from their integration will emerge in December when the new entity introduces next generation products. The marriage of technologies and products from the Kanata ON manufacturer and its new parent is producing new wireless products that executives hope will strengthen its position in the North American market.

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Unique Broadband adds seasoned exec to head up global sales, marketing efforts

Unique Broadband Systems Inc (UBS) lured away a high ranking Nortel Networks Corp executive to bolster the company’s global sales and marketing efforts. The addition of John Leon as the company’s first VP sales and marketing is considered a major coup for the emerging broadcast wireless equipment manufacturer, which has been strengthening its management team this year.

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New broadband wireless player enters Canadian market, increases competition

The arrival of a new U.S. broadband player in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is putting increased pressure on Canadian wireless access companies to introduce services quickly, or risk losing market share to unregulated foreign competitors. Last week, Fuzion Wireless Communications Inc of Boca Raton FL began offering its high-speed broadband wireless service to businesses in Toronto and other locations throughout Ontario. It circumvented the need to lease capacity from an existing player by operating in a licence-exempt frequency band.

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The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Decima Reports.

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Don’t expect big audiences in a digital world

This week, the CRTC’s landmark proceeding began to determine the winners and losers in a digital TV world. At least one BDU is concerned that some digital applicants are expecting too much from the CRTC. Below is an edited excerpt from Look Communications’ July 7 comments to the commission.

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