Industry Canada

TORONTO-To the relief of the wireless industry, the Canadian government raised the four-year-old spectrum cap that limits the amount of radio spectrum each PCS provider may operate. Wireless carriers in …

The Canadian government delayed its personal communications services spectrum auction for a second time until mid-January, giving officials enough time to respond to concerns about strategic alliances. The auction was …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Communications solutions provider Glenayre Technologies Inc. received Federal Communications Commission approval for its @ctiveLink two-way wireless messaging module, which is used in conjunction with the Handspring Visor personal digital …

The Canadian government is opening up its telecommunications market for new wireless players and giving incumbents a chance to acquire the spectrum they need to offer third-generation and enhanced services. …

TORONTO-Industry Canada conducted its first spectrum sale in November, raising CAN$172.5 million (US$116.7 million) in online bidding for licenses in the 24 GHz and 38 GHz bands. In the process, …

The Canadian wireless market has seen a run-up in stock prices this year as tremendous growth and recent consolidation activity have driven increased interest in the sector. “1998 was not …

TORONTO-Microcell Connexions Inc. and Telemetrix Inc. signed a letter of intent to conclude an agreement that will bring personal communications services based on the Global System for Mobile communications standard …

TORONTO-You could call it short-term pain for long-term gain. At least that’s what the Canadian wireless carriers must be hoping. They’re rapidly winning new customers, but at a cost to …

Orbcomm Global, a low-earth-orbit satellite provider specializing in data communications, signed an agreement with European Datacomm Holding to deliver Orbcomm satellite communications services to 60 countries and territories in and …

NEW YORK-Teleglobe Inc., Montreal, has been on the move in a big way lately. The company announced July 6 it has so far provided 100 Global System for Mobile communications …

Allgon Mobile Stockholm, Sweden-based Allgon Mobile Communications AB introduced a dual-band antenna called “Twin,” which can be mounted on a car window. The antenna can receive and transmit Global System …

KELOWNA, British Columbia, Canada-Globus Technologies Inc. announced it is trying to secure accreditation from Industry Canada and the Federal Communications Commission to become an approved testing facility for Specific Absorption …

VANCOUVER, B.C.-Clearnet Communications Inc. said it officially launched Clearnet PCS, its personal communications services network based on Code Division Multiple Access technology operating in the 1.9 GHz range. The company …

Globalstar Canada was granted approval by Industry Canada to provide mobile wireless services throughout Canada using the Globalstar satellite-based telecommunications system. It is the first big low-earth-orbit license to be …

Canadians may be giving Fido to their loved ones this Christmas. But Fido is not a dog. It’s the spunky brand name for Microcell Telecommunications Inc.’s personal communications service scheduled …

Canadians may be giving Fido to their loved ones this Christmas. But Fido is not a dog. It’s the spunky brand name for Microcell Telecommunications Inc.’s personal communications service scheduled …

NEW YORK-Group Communication Services, Canada’s second-largest specialized mobile radio operator, plans an initial public offering of common stock to help finance most of a major expansion project to deploy digital …

Rapid progress to market for Canada’s personal communications services licensees is marked by Industry Canada’s recent release of license conditions and Bell Mobility’s announcement to use Code Division Multiple Access …

Microcell Telecommunications Inc. is expected to be first to offer commercial personal communications services in Canada, launching in at least two cities by September, predicts the Yankee Group, a Boston-based …

Marking the first phase in licensing personal communications services in Canada, 18 consortia said they are interested in offering next-generation wireless services. Parties that wanted to participate in the licensing …