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More fixed wireless spectrum to be made availableIndustry Canada will soon be announcing plans for the competitive licensing of spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz ranges. Department officials confirmed to Report on Wireless that a document is in the works and is scheduled to be released within the next couple of weeks. RIM extending reach in EuropeResearch in Motion is continuing to expand the reach of its popular handheld communications device, the BlackBerry, throughout the European continent. Its most recent foray into Italy is being made possible by an agreement with DADA. More details. Rogers Wireless minority shareholders urged to reject offerRogers Communications Inc. may have to sweeten its offer to purchase the shares of its wireless division it does not already own. An independent committee of a group of Rogers Wireless minority shareholders has been advised by RBC Dominion Securities to reject the offer and hold out for a higher bid. A shareholder vote is scheduled for September 11. More details. Sirois' Dolphin Telecom files for bankruptcy protectionCharles Sirois' British wireless provider, Dolphin Telecom plc, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the UK. Also included in the filing are Dolphin Corporation Ltd, Dolphin Telecommunications Ltd and three other UK-based operating companies. This adds to a growing list of Sirois-affiliated companies that are in financial trouble. Look Communications is currently seeking capital to make loan payments and Microcell Telecommunications may be in a cash crunch later this year or early next year. More details. Industry Canada to review access to radio licensing informationCanada's spectrum management branch is undertaking a review of its current policy concerning the release of radio frequency licensing information. Industry Canada wants to make this information accessible to interested parties in a more timely and transparent manner. More details. C-COM satellite posts big revenue increase in Q2C-COM Satellite Systems has reported an 82 per cent increase in sales over figures from the first quarter of this year. The company has now signed up 70 resellers of its broadband satellite access gear and hopes to have more than 300 by the end of the year. More details. Waverider reports dramatic increase in revenueWaveRider Communications continues to grow despite a slump in the telecommunications market. The Toronto-based company posted Q2 revenue of nearly $2.5 million, an increase of 35 per cent over first quarter numbers. In the past year, WaveRider has grown dramatically and its revenue quarter over quarter increased 246 per cent. More details. Cell phone jammer business growingDespite the fact that commercial use of cell phone jammers is illegal virtually around the world, the market for the devices is apparently strong, according to companies that make and sell them. One of the largest markets for cell phone jammers is the United States, even though fines for using them can reach US$11,000/day. More details. New study predicts mobile commerce to top US$34 billion by 2006Unique content for wireless users will be one of the primary drivers of an exploding wireless data and mobile commerce market, according to a recently released study by Allied Business Intelligence. The market is projected to hit the US$34 billion-mark in five years. More details.

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News | July 30, 2001

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