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Rogers announces LTE network deal with MTS

Network sharing continues to expand across Canada, as regional carrier MTS said it has extended an arrangement with nationwide operator Rogers to share the cost of deploying and operating an LTE network in Manitoba. Both carriers currently operate a similar arrangement for HSPA+ services....

Carrier Wrap: Canadian carriers play spectrum swap; iDEN on the ropes

Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy! --Canadian telecom operator Rogers announced a...

Canada looks to infuse competition into mobile space; delays 700 MHz auction

The Canadian government said it plans to more actively promote competition in the wireless space, announcing a number of decisions today that it said would ensure that consumers have at least four choices in wireless communications across every region of the country. The moves...

Canada to auction 700 MHz spectrum Nov. 19

Canada’s telecommunications regulatory body, Industry Canada, said it would begin auctioning off spectrum in the 700 MHz band on Nov. 19, as part of the government’s plans to bolster competition across the country’s wireless industry. The auction is set to use a “combinatorial clock auction...

Rogers looks to pick up 1.7/2.1 GHz spectrum from Shaw

Canadian telecom conglomerate Rogers Communications has announced a multi-pronged deal with Shaw Communications that includes an option to acquire Shaw’s spectrum licenses covering portions of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northern Ontario. The full deal also includes Shaw selling its stake in Mountain Cablevision...

Egypt’s Orascom to take control over Canada’s Wind Telecom

In the shadow of a foreign takeover of domestic wireless operator Sprint Nextel by Japanese operator Softbank, the Canadian market is set for a similar exchange as Egyptian-based Orascom is set to take a controlling stake in Wind Telecom’s parent company Globalive Investment Holding. During...

Wind scores Canada court victory in ownership rule dispute

Canadian wireless operator Wind announced a triumph in its running dispute with rival Public Mobile, claiming a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada stays an appeal to a Federal Court of Appeal decision that confirmed Wind’s compliance with Canada’s ownership rules for mobile...

Canada lays out policies to enhance wireless competition

Canada’s Minister of Industry announced a number of initiatives intended to increase competition across Canada’s mobile industry that is dominated by a trio of operators. The initiatives look to settle issues regarding rules for upcoming spectrum auctions, foreign ownership regulations and tower siting. The Canadian...

LTE-equipped iPad set to test network integrity

Apple’s decision to include LTE in its latest iPad device was the first serious move by the consumer electronics giant into the world of mobile broadband and could have a significant impact on the uptake of services that have so far been more a...

Apple unveils New iPad, literally

Apple (AAPL) finally set the record straight on its latest iPad device, with a majority of pre-launch predictions falling flat as usual. The new model, dubbed the “New iPad,” will begin shipping on March 16. Apple’s new tablet device will look very similar on the...

Telus, Bell set for LTE expansion across Canada

Canada is set for expanded LTE coverage tomorrow as network partners Telus Mobility and Bell Canada announced plans to offer service across 14 markets. For Telus Mobility, the move is its first commercial LTE launch, while for Bell Canada the move is an expansion...

Report: North America early leader in LTE

Expected at some point to be a worldwide phenomenon, the carriers in the Western Hemisphere are currently the leaders in rolling out LTE technologies to consumers. According to a new report from trade organization 4G Americas, North America represented 87% of all LTE connections at...

LTE N.A. 2011: LTE in North America fraught with challenges, opportunities

After decades of “holy wars” surrounding cellular technologies, common ground seems to have been made around the LTE standard. Virtually all carriers around the world have said they plan on moving towards the standard at some point in the network evolution path regardless of...

'Advice' continues to flow ahead of Canada's 700 MHz auction

Canada’s 700 MHz auction drama continues to play out as companies looking to influence bidding rules make their case known.The latest to offer its advice is Montreal-based Videotron, which is owned by telecommunications giant Quebecor Media Inc. Videotron President and CEO Robert Depatie told...

Rogers calls for 'fair' 700 MHz Canadian auction

The Canadian governments plans to auction off 700 MHz spectrum is beginning to draw comments from industry players looking to ensure that their interests in any rule making are heard. Speaking at the 2011 Canadian Telecom Summit in Toronto, Rogers Communications President Rob Bruce...

GLOBAL: Ericsson sole supplier for Rogers' LTE buildout

Fresh off announcing stellar first-quarter results in which it said it was the LTE market leader, L.M. Ericsson (ERIC) announced it will be the sole supplier for Rogers Communications Inc.'s (RCI) LTE buildout. The value of the contract was not disclosed.Ericsson will deliver...

Technology decision seen at core of Shaw's delayed wireless plans

Despite the continued strong push by many of its rivals, Shaw Communications Inc. (SJR) appears to be again pushing off its plans to enter the Canadian wireless market.The company, which currently plays in the cable television, high-speed Internet and home telephone markets, said during...

Telus Mobility set for 2012 LTE launch

UPDATED: Just months after announcing plans to begin rolling out upgrades to its HSPA+ network, Telus Mobility (TU) said it will have a LTE network up and running by early next year. Those LTE plans also show the marketing challenges carriers may be facing...

Telus brings back Clearnet brand to take on new Canadian rivals

Canadian wireless operator Telus Corp. (TU) is bringing back a name from the past in branding a new unlimited calling feature that looks to be taking on new competitors in the country’s mobile space. The new offering is marketed under the Clearnet brand, which...

Public Mobile looks to shake up Canadian price structure

Canadian wireless operator Public Mobile today unveiled new rate plans that provide for unlimited province-wide calling, lower nationwide roaming costs and flat-rate e-mail options.The recently launched carrier said it now offers unlimited province-wide calling for $15.50 per month at a time when most consumers...

Telus Mobility set for HSPA+ upgrade

Canadian wireless operator Telus Mobility (TU) said it will begin rolling out upgrades to its HSPA+ network designed to provide maximum download speeds of up to 42 megabits per second and upload speeds up to 11 Mbps. The technology upgrade consists of the dual cell...

Telus, Huawei announce innovations JV

Canadian telecommunications provider Telus Corp. (TU) and equipment vendor Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. said they have partnered to create and maintain a joint innovation center in Canada. The companies said the center will provide a platform for work on enhancing broadband solutions, wireless and...

Shaw pushes back wireless launch until early 2012

Canadian telecommunications provider Shaw Communications Inc. (SJR) is delaying the launch of its wireless service until early 2012, pushing off its entrance into the increasingly competitive market by about three months.The company noted during its first fiscal quarter release that its previous plans to...

Huawei announces innovation JVs with Telus, Bell Canada

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. said it has signed agreements with Canadian telecommunications providers Bell Canada (BCE) and Telus Corp. (TU) to create "joint innovation centers" in Canada. With Bell Canada, Huawei said the center would be used to "collaborate on developing and enhancing broadband...