‘Foreign’ Company Allowed to Offer Wireless in Canada

14 December, 2009

The Canadian government overruled its regulator CRTC Friday and declared start-up wireless carrier Globalive, financed largely by an Egyptian company, to be Canadian. The company can now start offering service in Canada.

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Broadband Quality, Not Penetration, Leads to Different Rankings

12 September, 2008

Broadband speeds in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Spain and the U.K. are not up to date when it comes to speedy broadband services available to consumers. These countries are hardly keeping pace with the demands of web based applications and video services, whose bandwidth needs are expected to only rise, according to a new survey.

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European Mobile Data Market Growing Rapidly

11 June, 2008

Usage of mobile data services is growing rapidly in the European Union as mobile broadband networks proliferate and prices fall, says the GSMA, the global trade association representing over 750 mobile operators.

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US Should Provide Incentives to Boost Broadband Access

2 May, 2008

The U.S. government should create a national broadband strategy, create incentives and support efforts to boost broadband demand in order to increase broadband access, according to a new report, Explaining International Broadband Leadership released on 1 May.

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