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Third generation talk remains strong at WCAI–Don’t displace 2500 MHz operators for third generation, says FCC commissioner

A commissioner with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given the first positive sign that the U.S. regulator may not displace broadband wireless access companies operating in the 2500 MHz band to make room for future third-generation (3G) services. Recently appointed Kathleen Abernathy told delegates at the Wireless Communications Association International’s (WCA) annual convention in Boston last month that she opposes the idea.

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Money better spent on subsidizing access rather than infrastructure, says C-Com head

The president of an up-and-coming satellite services company says the National Broadband Task Force’s recommendations are a misuse of taxpayers’ money (see story, this issue). Leslie Klein says his company is in a position today to begin bringing high-speed Internet access to Canada’s remote and northern communities at a fraction of the proposed price tag of between $2.75 billion and $4.75 billion.

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Wireless and satellite key role in roll out of broadband access to remote Canada

Wireless technologies could save the government and its private-sector partners $600 million in infrastructure costs to bring broadband into remote and underserved areas by 2004, the National Broadband Task Force has found. Reporting its findings to government June 18, the task force estimates that broadband transport to unserved communities could cost anywhere from $1.3 to $1.9 billion. How high the price tag is will depend on how much fibre is used, the task force says.

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Norigen’s plans for 38 GHz spectrum shelved indefinitely due to lack of capital

The financial crunch facing telecom companies has forced Norigen Communications Inc to suspend its deployment plans for 24 GHz and 38 GHz spectrum, with no firm timeline for putting the frequencies into use. The Toronto-based competitive local exchange carrier had planned to use the spectrum to replace leased fibre links with its own infrastructure as corporate clients were signed on.

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Telus unveils internet data centres
The country’s second-largest ILEC opens state-of-the-art Internet data centres in Calgary and Toronto. This brings the number of centres Telus operates up to six. More details.

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CCR Editorial

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

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Finance committee urged to keep funding flowing, and foreign ownership at bay

Industry executives have begun lobbying the House Finance Committee to ensure their priorities are not forgotten when Finance minister Paul Martin delivers his next budget, either this November or in February.

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CCR People

Elizabeth Duffy-MacLean has been appointed group VP of regulatory affairs and policy strategy at Bell Globemedia. She will be responsible for all regulatory affairs within the company and will provide strategic advice on policy issues. She was VP of strategic and regulatory affairs at BCE Inc-owned CTV Inc from March to June 2001, and was director of business affairs at NetStar Communications Inc from October 1990 to March 2001. As well, Lib Gibson has been named president and CEO of Bell Globemedia Interactive. Previously, she played a role in the launch and development of the Sympatico Internet service while with WorldLink, and served as VP of strategy for Bell Canada.

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CCR Short Takes

Colville decides against entering race to head CRTC
CRTC interim chair David Colville has told the government he doesn’t want to be considered as a possibility to permanently head up the commission. In an email to staff last Wednesday, he said he had told Canadian Heritage minister Sheila Copps and other politicians that he should not be considered a permanent replacement for Françoise Bertrand, who stepped down early from the position. "After careful consideration and discussion with my family, I have informed the minister’s office and the prime minister’s office that, for personal reasons related to my life outside the commission, I do not wish to be considered as a candidate for the position of chair of the CRTC," he stated. His term as commissioner runs until Dec. 31, 2003, and he will likely continue on in that capacity. Before stepping in as interim leader, Colville, who joined the commission in 1990, was vice- chair of telecommunications.

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Poll: Canadians favour foreign control of broadcasters more than cablecos, telcos

More Canadians support foreign ownership of broadcasters than telcos and cablecos, despite the government’s preference for and international pressure to ease restrictions for facilities-based carriers. The results were revealed in a Decima Research Inc telephone survey of nearly 1,200 Canadians held between June 15 and 20.

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