Quebec company applies to offer mobile broadcasting of sporting and other events

An upstart Quebec company is asking the CRTC to grant it a licence to broadcast sporting and other events to mobile devices along with related interactive content – Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing 2002-6. In its application to the commission, World Audio-Visual Entertainment Systems (W.A.V.E.S.) of St-Eustache QC cites the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix and the Molson Toronto Indy races as two examples of sporting events where the service might be offered.

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Allocate dedicated spectrum for public safety purposes, Industry Canada told

Several high-profile organizations are asking Industry Canada to set aside a slice of airwaves in the upper 4 GHz band to support public safety operations as the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has already done. Two public safety groups and one major equipment vendor want the department to designate 50 MHz solely for public safety use. The request is contained in comments filed with Industry Canada on a larger proposal from the department to modify spectrum rules in the 3-30 GHz range (DGTP 001-02).

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Allocate dedicated spectrum for public safety purposes, Industry Canada told

Several high-profile organizations are asking Industry Canada to set aside a slice of airwaves in the upper 4 GHz band to support public safety operations as the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has already done. Two public safety groups and one major equipment vendor want the department to designate 50 MHz solely for public safety use. The request is contained in comments filed with Industry Canada on a larger proposal from the department to modify spectrum rules in the 3-30 GHz range (DGTP 001-02).

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More licence-exempt 5 GHz spectrum needed, groups tell Industry Canada

The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) is urging Industry Canada to designate more licence-free spectrum in the 5 GHz range for wireless local area network (LAN) systems to expand broadband communications in the country. The growing U.S. wireless lobby group, which now counts about 135 members globally, has the support of Nokia – one of the world’s largest wireless equipment makers – and the Radio Advisory Board of Canada (RABC).

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Telus Mobility wants ESMR spectrum out of spectrum cap rules; greater flexibility

Telus Mobility wants Industry Canada to change the way it calculates spectrum aggregation limits, prior to a full scale review of the spectrum cap. The company has filed an application with the department asking it to either remove ESMR (Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio) spectrum holdings from spectrum cap calculations or cap a company’s entire holdings at 10 MHz regardless of how much spectrum is held. Earlier this month, Industry Canada launched a public consultation on what may turn out to be a highly contentious issue (DGTP 003-02).

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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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Supreme Court grants leave to appeal decision on utility pole access by cablecos

 On May 16, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal by cablecos over access to utility company poles. Jennifer Fong, a lawyer with Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, provides Canadian Communications Reports with this assessment of the case. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt represents Bell West (formerly Bell Intrigna) in its proceeding against Enmax Group of Calgary.

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CCR People

Mark Hemingway has been elected as a director of the board of Look Communications Inc. He held the position of senior VP, general counsel and secretary of Look from January 2000 to January 2002. Other incumbent directors were re-elected to the board at a special meeting of shareholders on May 14. They are: chair Michael Cytrynbaum, Colin Campbell, Scott Colbran, Paul Lamontagne, Jean Noelting, and Chip Vallis.

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CCTA granted right to appeal pole access decision
The Supreme Court of Canada last week granted the Canadian Cable Television Association the right to appeal a lower court decision on access to electric utility poles. Canada’s highest court will now be asked to decide whether the CRTC has the right to mandate access to poles and at what price (CCR Update, May 16/02).

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