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Hunt still on for permanent head of CRTC

When CRTC ex-chair Charles Dalfen announced his retirement in October last year, speculation abounded as to who might fill his rather large shoes. Given that the Conservative government appears to still be making its mind up about the commission, there was little surprise when broadcasting vice-chair Michel Arpin was named to the chairperson’s position on an interim basis on January 10.

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When it comes to the digital transition, don’t forget about radio

More than 11 years after it was issued – and in the face of a stalled analog-to-digital switchover – the CRTC amended its Transitional Digital Radio Policy as part of the recent commercial radio policy review (CCR, Dec. 20/06).

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Bitove’s HDTV Networks files for OTA licence

Quintessential Canadian entrepreneur John Bitove has created another stir with his second foray into broadcasting. This time, he’s proposing to do what many broadcasters say is prohibitively expensive: set up a network of terrestrial digital transmitters and deliver over-the-air high-definition television to eight major markets.

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Wireless long-distance service coming down in price

Staying connected with business partners and friends outside local calling areas has never been easy on the pocketbook, especially for those using cell phones. While competition in the landline long-distance (LD) market is well advanced and has reduced rates substantially, there are signs that greater competition is coming to the wireless LD services market.

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Just because TV is on cell phones, doesn’t mean people want it…yet

At last year's NATPE Mobile Forum, cell phone content was trumpeted to television producers and marketers as a market with incredible, and perhaps unlimited, potential. Unlike with other mobile devices, this scheme would put entertainment programming immediately, and wirelessly, on the handhelds that 44% of Canadians already own.

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Just because TV is on cell phones, doesn’t mean people want it…yet

At last year's NATPE Mobile Forum, cell phone content was trumpeted to television producers and marketers as a market with incredible, and perhaps unlimited, potential. Unlike with other mobile devices, this scheme would put entertainment programming immediately, and wirelessly, on the handhelds that 44% of Canadians already own.

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MTS Allstream not ruling out move to national wireless carrier status

While MTS Allstream Inc. believes the door is open to becoming Canada's fourth national facilities-based wireless operator, the company's president and CEO Pierre Blouin says it isn't a done deal.

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Globalstar giving subscribers new voice features and faster data downloads

December was a busy month for Milpitas CA-based Globalstar Inc. The satellite voice and data services provider launched its first new handset in more than five years, and signed a deal with Alcatel Alenia Space for a second-generation constellation of 48 low earth orbit (LEO) satellites, with launches slated to begin in 2009. The deal is valued at slightly more than $1 billion.

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Telesat Canada gets support from key satellite users in licensing process

Canada's one-time monopoly satellite service provider Telesat Canada has secured the support of two major customers and the two main industry associations as part of its bid to acquire a number of satellite orbital licences (RoW, Dec. 14/06). Ciel Satellite LP, the other bidder to respond to DGRB-001-06, received minimal support.

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Samsung launches airport charging stations
amsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has teamed up with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JCDecaux NA Inc. to place Samsung mobile charging stations in John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The charging stations allow travellers to power up their mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices. They provide four outlets per station and are offered at no cost to users. At launch, the charging stations were available in terminals 1 and 9 at JFK airport, but plans are to make 50 stations available throughout the airport by the end of January.

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