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Alan Lolacher is departing Agilent Technologies Canada Inc. after 19 years with the company. He will be replaced by Lawrence Loo, who has been appointed as president and GM of Agilent Technologies Canada. Loo has more than 20 years of global technology-related management experience.

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RoW Short Takes

Price primary reason for wireless carrier selection
The initial cost of a wireless phone or wireless device is the primary reason subscribers chose their current carrier, reports the Yankee Group’s 2003 Canadian Technologically Advanced Family survey. Slightly more than half of respondents (52%) said that improved coverage would be the main reason they would stay loyal to their current provider. Interestingly, 25% indicated that a decreased service price would be their major reason for remaining loyal to their provider.

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TenXc Wireless gets boost from CITO for proof of concept of antenna technology

TenXc Wireless will use a $100,000-loan from Communications and Information Technology Ontario (CITO) to prove the company’s antenna intelligence software can significantly increase network capacity for mobile wireless operators. The company, which is the first recipient to receive funding under CITO’s new Accelerator Investment Program, conducted proof-of-concept tests last month and is now demonstrating the product for existing and future customers.

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CITO introduces new investment program, Ottawa company wins money

Communications and Information Technology Ontario (CITO) has unveiled details of its new $1-million Accelerator Investment Program, the aim of which is to give emerging communications and IT start-ups a financial boost to prove their technology is viable. Ottawa-based TenXc Wireless is the first company to receive money from the program, and the head of the not-for-profit organization tells Report on Wireless that more funding announcements are forthcoming.

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In Motion Technology expands mobile hotspot offering into Toronto region

The hype of anywhere broadband Internet access expanding beyond fixed locations such as households, coffee shops, airport lounges and hotels through a combination of Wi-Fi and cellular networks is now one step closer to becoming a reality as it hits the streets in the back of limousines. The move follows the launch of similar services on commuter trains in Canada and the United States (RoW, July 9/03; RoW Update, Sept. 2/03). Vancouver-based In Motion Technology Inc. believes the corporate transportation market represents significant potential for mobile Wi-Fi and as such has inked agreements with two of North America’s largest limousine operators.

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Industry Canada abandons Ka-band licensing at the 107.3 orbital slot

Industry Canada has abandoned the licensing of a precious satellite orbital position because there wasn’t enough time to complete the process and give potential licensees enough time to get a satellite in the sky. In a letter dated August 14, Industry Canada informed Pegasus Communications Corp., the only remaining applicant for Ka-band spectrum in the 107.3 degrees West orbital position, that the licensing process had closed and the department would forego rights to international coordination of the spectrum in that particular orbital location.

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2300 MHz and 3500 MHz spectrum auction slated for mid-January

Bidders for 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz spectrum will face a cap on the amount of spectrum they can acquire during and for two years following an auction now scheduled for mid-January, but the bidding will otherwise be a free-for-all for incumbent telcos and others alike.

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NL Update

Aliant sells Stratos Global stake
Aliant Inc. has entered into an agreement to sell its majority stake in Stratos Global Corp. to a syndicate of underwriters led by RBC Capital Markets. Priced at $13 per share, the 26 million shares will bring in nearly $340 million to the regional telco. Aliant held 53.2% of company.

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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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