Industry News: Latest Telecommunications Articles

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The telecommunications industry is always changing and updating, here’s a look at some of the latest news between December 2012 and now.

Dec. 17 2012, 6:14 AM EST, The Globe And Mail posted the article Iristel to rival NorthwesTel with local phone service in Canada’s North online where they wrote the following:

“Iristel’s northern debut will mark the first time that residents living in the vast 867 area code will be able to switch local phone companies – a benefit that most Canadians have enjoyed for about 15 years.”
Jan. 15 2013, Infrastructure Canada reported that there is 3G Expansion Underway in Northwest Territories Communities on their website and noted:

“The Government of Canada is contributing up to $14.8 million through the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF). This contribution accounts for one half of total eligible project costs. The CSIF supports large-scale infrastructure projects that strengthen areas vital to sustaining economic growth and enhancing Canadians’ quality of life.”
Jan. 16 2013, Cartt.ca reported that the World Conference on Information Technology (WCIT-12) resulted as evidence that Multilateral Internet governance can not work. They are quoted as reporting:

“no-one could have foreseen the Internet’s tremendous growth, both in terms of size and in importance. As a result, the original ITRs made no mention of it. Some member-nations aimed to change that at WCIT-12. Numerous proposals were put forward that would have seen the ITU’s reach extended to encompass the Internet.”
Jan. 17 2013, 2:47PM EST, The Globe And Mail then wrote another article titled NorthwesTel files new plan to improve Northern telco services and had this to say:

“a further rollout of 3G wireless service in northern communities comes at a time when much of southern Canada is benefiting from the rapid deployment of more modern LTE (long-term evolution) wireless networks that are able to stream mobile video at breakneck speeds on the sleekest handsets.”
Jan.18 2013, 3:23PM PST, CNET posted a news article stating that the FCC pushes for gigabit broadband in all 50 states by 2015, where they noted:

“Delivering broadband at 1Gbps is nothing to sneeze at. That’s 100 times faster than today’s average Internet connection.”
Jan. 28 2013, 2:02 PM EST, The Globe And Mail published an article that New draft telecom rules take aim at runaway mobile bills and remarked:

“The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission [CRTC] wants to impose new rules for the unlocking of smartphones, place caps on roaming fees and force carriers to come clean on the limits of so-called ‘unlimited’ plans.”
Feb. 1 2013, The CRTC made a decision on a Request for a cease and desist order in Northwestel Inc.’s serving territory by Ice Wireless Inc. and Iristel Inc., which was denied at the time of publishing. A notable remark in the publication was:

“The Commission considers that the applicants did not provide evidence to support their claim that Northwestel delayed the implementation of local competition in its serving territory.”
Feb. 6 2013, 7:00AM EST, Nunatsiaq News reported that Iqaluit’s Coman Communications offers free wi-fi, plans better Internet in future and reported:

“Internet services in Iqaluit can be faster than what is currently offered.”
Feb. 6 2013, 11:02AM EST, Nunatsiaq News then posted an article where the Northwestel president explained a $233 modernization plan and is quoted as saying:

“We have made important progress already. In 2012 alone, we enhanced wireless capabilities in areas such as Norman Wells and Fort Simpson in the Northwest Territories; Dawson City and Watson Lake, Yukon; and in the Nunavut communities of Rankin Inlet, Baker Lake, Arviat, Pangnirtung and Igloolik.”
Feb. 8 2013, 11:46AM EST, Nunatsiaq News posted another article SSI Micro scoffs at Northwestel’s modernization plan and commented:

“‘As proposed, it would work to the detriment of new competition, new investment, consumer choice and innovation,’ SSI said in a news release.”
Feb. 8 2013, 3:28PM EST, Nunatsiaq News went on to post the news that Qiniq announced higher-speed Internet across Nunavut and quoted the Qiniq manager of Internet services as saying:

“‘It’s going to provide people with a little more usage and speed, it’s just a little bit more of everything, really,’ he said.”
Feb. 14 2013, 10:33AM, it World Canada reported that Eastlink are set to launch wireless service in Halifax and reported the following:

“Eastlink will have an all-LTE network, she pointed out, and that will be a plus. It will also be able to bundle wireless with cable, VoiP and Internet offerings”