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Standards development to drive M2M market, GPS on mobile to see disappointing uptake

The move to a standard size in radio modules will help drive greater adoption of wireless in the machine-to-machine (M2M) market in 2008, while adoption of personal navigation services through GPS on cell phones will disappoint, according to Deloitte's Technology, Media and Telecommunications 2008 predictions.

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New media industry in the dark about CTF changes

Some $25 million in proposed new media funding will be up for debate beginning February 4 at the CRTC's proceeding on the Canadian Television Fund Task Force Report. So how come no dedicated new media companies or industry associations will be participating?

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CRTC addresses Canadian adds during the Super Bowl

In an information sheet released today the CRTC explains why Canadian advertising is substituted for American commercials during the Super Bowl. "Signal substitution is done to bring millions of advertising dollars back into the Canadian broadcasting system," explains the commission. "Advertising revenues are also what enable Canadian broadcasters to bring you programming such as the Super Bowl." The information sheet also explains what signal substitution is and discusses the substitution of ads during HD programming. To read it in its entirety, click here.

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DragonWave makes big score in US

Nextlink Wireless Inc., a holder of spectrum covering 75 major markets in the US and a subsidiary of XO Holdings Inc., has inked a master purchase agreement with DragonWave Inc. Nextlink will use DragonWave's Horizon and AirPair products to offer wireless service providers backhaul and cost-effective support of next generation mobile applications, content and data. The DragonWave solutions are an alternative to conventional wireline networks.

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Mobile banking taking steps south of the border

According to a new report from In-Stat, the US appears to be getting closer to the goal of mobile banking and payments as a result of key market players aligning on both technology and objectives. While 2008 won't be the year of mobile payments, reads a market alert from the high-tech research firm, some progress is likely.

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High Fidelity bypasses CTF in bid for global eyeballs

Toronto's High Fidelity HDTV Inc. (HiFi) is proving a Canadian broadcaster and content producer can be successful completely in high definition and without Canadian Television Fund (CTF) support.

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CRTC to delegate investigations of illegal telemarketing to third party

The CRTC plans to outsource the investigation of unsolicited telemarketing calls to a third party, marking yet another step in bringing the National Do-Not-Call List (DNCL) to fruition.  The commission expects to release a Request for Proposals to find an operator of the investigative process by the end of February.

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Mvive rings up customers in beta test of mobile coupons, or moupons

Coupon clippers' days are numbered. So, put down those scissors and pick up your cell phone. Last week, Mvive Inc., a Toronto-based mobile marketing service provider, announced that more than 50,000 customers registered for its mobile coupon delivery program during its beta phase. Mvive's initiative eliminates paper coupons and arms bargain-hunters with deals on their cell phones.

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Telemanagment: February 2008

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    CTV intensifies battle for carriage fees

    CTVglobemedia Inc. says compensation for carriage of its signals by BDUs is essential if the broadcaster is to sustain the level of service it provides to local communities and its contributions to the Broadcasting Act. The statement comes in a release from CTV as a preview of its response to the CRTC's call for comments on fee-for-carriage and distant signals.

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