The provincial government and Canada have jointly put up a pot of $300 million to expand broadband access in Alberta. “We know that rural, remote and Indigenous communities across the province need significant relief in that regard,” said Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish. He said funding will be distributed in such a manner as to … Read more
Telecoms and vendors will need to partner and co-innovate to create 5G’s open and limitless future. Co-authored by Jillian Kaplan, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Telco 5G Service Provider Solutions. With the proliferation of global 5G availability, a new era of telecommunications is being brought into existence. Communication Service Providers (CSPs) have a once in a … Read more
Hearings will focus on broadcasting assets, though wireless business is a major factor The recent drama of the power play within the Rogers family may be winding down, but the theatrics of getting the family-run company’s massive takeover of Shaw over the finish line have only just begun. When Rogers Communications Inc. announced last March it … Read more
Ericsson enters into agreement for USD 6.2 billion cash offer to acquire Vonage, a global provider of cloud-based communications, with unanimous approval of the Vonage Board of Directors Acquisition underlines Ericsson strategy to expand its presence in wireless enterprise and broaden its global offerings Robust performance and growth prospects are built on Vonage Communications Platform … Read more
Satellite operator to invest $100m in at least 150 LEO satellites to create a multi-orbit constellation combined with a terrestrial 5G network. Inmarsat announced plans to create a ‘multi-orbit’ constellation called Orchestra, intensifying competition in an increasingly crowded market in space. The UK-based satellite operator aims to add a terrestrial 5G network and a small … Read more
Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Steve Douglas, Head of 5G Strategy at Spirent Communications, takes a look at the pros and cons of OpenRAN technology. he last few years has seen a slew of new vendors enter the largely closed mobile network … Read more
Rogers spent more than anyone else on rights to use 3,500 MHz wireless spectrum The federal government raised $8.9 billion in a licence auction for a key band of 5G wireless spectrum in results announced after the close of markets Thursday. Canada’s Big Three wireless companies led the pack, grabbing hundreds of licences for the … Read more
