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Not everyone is happy with broadband task forceLeslie Klein, president and CEO of C-Com Satellite Systems, says that the expected subsidies by the federal government would have been better spent by giving money to individual consumers to pay for access to the broadband pipes. The full story appears in the next issue of Report on Wireless. Future of Ka-band still unclearWhen Industry Canada awarded only the C/Ku-band portion of the 118.7 degrees west orbital position, it left many wondering if Canada still has time to put Ka-band capacity in that slot before it looses control of it in the next few years. Be sure to check Report on Wireless in the near future for a detailed discussion of the Ka-band issue. More details. Mobile service to go in where analog channels currently existIndustry Canada wants to put mobile service in the spectrum currently occupied by analog TV. This should come as no surprise as the department is trying to align its spectrum policy with that of the U.S. The complete story appears in the next issue of Report on Wireless. More details. Telesat begins construction of next satelliteDubbed Nimiq 2, this newest satellite will have traditional broadcast capabilities, but will also sport a significant Ka-band payload used in two-way high-speed Internet. The BCE Inc subsidiary has contracted out the satellite construction to Lockheed Martin. The satellite is expected to launch at the end of next year and slated to begin service in early 2003. Waverider has significant growth in revenueDue to a significant jump in sales of its LMS and NCL product families, WaveRider Communications expects to have a 20 per cent growth in revenue for 2001Q2. Robust sales in the Middle East, African and Latin American markets have more than made up for the downturn in North America, which now accounts for less than 25 per cent of worldwide revenue. More details. 3G spectrum designation could be positive for CanadaA delay in designating spectrum for 3G networks could work in the favour of Canadian interests as they may have more time to convince their U.S. counterparts that following the Canadian plan is the best option possible. A report on the matter was to have been released at the end of this month, but now isn’t expected until later this year. More details: FCC delays allocating 3G airwaves, group says FCC delays 3G decision - update FCC delays 3G assignments Nextwave decision causes ripples throughout industryA court’s decision that said the FCC shouldn’t have been allowed to revoke the licences of NextWave has raised many questions throughout the wireless industry. More details: Anybody got some spare spectrum NextWave decision blow to auction policy - FCC

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