Wireless Spectrum

• Canada’s Big 3 telecom firms will get 2 years to cut rates by 25 per cent

  The upcoming auction for wireless spectrum key to the 5G rollout will set aside licences for small players.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2020
  
• Shaw’s Freedom Mobile gets more spectrum: Cheaper cell plans coming?

  The move is a 'step forward' for consumers, experts say.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2017
  
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• SaskTel has plans to deal with risks posed by Bell Media takeover of MTS

  SaskTel says it has plans in place to deal with any risks posed by the proposed takeover of MTS by Bell Media.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2016
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• Ontario court approves Rogers-Mobilicity wireless deal

  An Ontario court has given its OK to a deal that will see Rogers Communications purchase Mobilicity.

  Money

  Jun 24, 2015
• Wireless spectrum auction raises $2.11B

  Wind Mobile took a step closer to becoming a national telecommunications player Friday, winning key wireless spectrum licences in southern Ontario, Alberta and B.C. in the latest federal auction.

  Consumer

  Mar 6, 2015
• Ottawa speeds up wireless auction plans to help out smaller carriers

  Industry Canada said Monday Ottawa will set aside new spectrum exclusively for new cellphone carriers in a bid to strengthen competition in mobile services.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2014
• Quebecor mulls expanding wireless service

  Quebecor hopes to expand its wireless service outside of Quebec, but chief executive Pierre Dion wants to first meet with the federal government.

  Canada

  May 8, 2014
• Feds to telecoms: use or lose your wireless spectrum licences

  Some rural Internet providers say they have waited for years for the chance to bid on this spectrum – radio waves that can be used to provide wireless Internet service.

  Money

  Nov 14, 2013