RoW Update

Rogers Wireless begins EDGE trials in Vancouver
Rogers Wireless Inc. has deployed its EDGE network in the Greater Vancouver Area on a trial basis, the first step in the company’s national rollout of third-generation wireless technology. The network will provide higher throughput rates ranging from 100 kbps to 130 kbps with burst speeds up to 200 kbps. Rogers Wireless’ EDGE network deployment coincides with that of AT&T Wireless Inc.’s in the United States.

This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need.

Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.

FREE TRIAL

Two weeks free access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Register for free

* Required

SUBSCRIBE

Unlimited access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Continue

* Required

NL Editorial

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

This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need.

Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.

FREE TRIAL

Two weeks free access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Register for free

* Required

SUBSCRIBE

Unlimited access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Continue

* Required

Matter of Perspective: Myths and Realities in Canadian Telecommunications

 BCE Inc. executive VP Lawson Hunter was a keynote speaker at the Canadian Telecommunications Forum on November 13. Here is an edited version of his remarks, which can be found here.

This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need.

Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.

FREE TRIAL

Two weeks free access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Register for free

* Required

SUBSCRIBE

Unlimited access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Continue

* Required

NL People

Stephen Wetmore is the new group president, national markets at Bell Canada. He will be responsible for carrier services and Bell West in addition to his duties as executive VP of corporate services. His appointment follows the resignation of John Sheridan as group president, business markets. The former COO of Bell Canada had spent 24 years with the telco. Bell also announced that enterprise business president Isabelle Courville, small and medium business president Karen Sheriff and customer operations president Terry Mosey will all report directly to CEO Michael Sabia.

This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need.

Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.

FREE TRIAL

Two weeks free access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Register for free

* Required

SUBSCRIBE

Unlimited access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Continue

* Required

NL Short Takes

Decima Reader Poll, October 2003
Respondents to the latest Decima Publishing online poll were asked to agree or disagree with the statement: "The federal government should institute a national Do Not Spam list that would forbid people and businesses from sending advertising and other marketing messages via email to people on the list."

This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need.

Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.

FREE TRIAL

Two weeks free access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Register for free

* Required

SUBSCRIBE

Unlimited access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Continue

* Required

Bell using research findings to draw attention away from real issue, critics say

 

This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need.

Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.

FREE TRIAL

Two weeks free access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Register for free

* Required

SUBSCRIBE

Unlimited access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Continue

* Required

Severed cables in Vancouver just latest affliction to affect Telus service

 

This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need.

Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.

FREE TRIAL

Two weeks free access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Register for free

* Required

SUBSCRIBE

Unlimited access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Continue

* Required

Greater clarity needed in access regulations, panelists tell conference

 

This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need.

Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.

FREE TRIAL

Two weeks free access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Register for free

* Required

SUBSCRIBE

Unlimited access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Continue

* Required

Solid fundamentals for telephony market, lines between telcos and cablecos blur

The telecom world looks favourable from an economic standpoint despite challenges facing the sector, a recent conference was told. Two leading financial analysts laid out their projections at the Canadian Telecommunications Forum in Toronto earlier this month.

This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need.

Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.

FREE TRIAL

Two weeks free access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Register for free

* Required

SUBSCRIBE

Unlimited access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Continue

* Required

Solid fundamentals for telephony market, lines between telcos and cablecos blur

 

This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need.

Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.

FREE TRIAL

Two weeks free access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Register for free

* Required

SUBSCRIBE

Unlimited access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters.

Continue

* Required