Verizon Wireless toyed with the idea of expanding into Canada this summer but eventually passed on the move when its parent company decided instead to buy back Vodafone’s 45% stake in the U.S. carrier instead. A new player may now be considering setting up shop in Canada and it’s not a U.S. one this time. According to The Globe and […]
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Two Toronto subway stations to have Wi-Fi coverage starting Monday
The Toronto Transit Commission’s plan to bring Wi-Fi service to two of its subway stations by the end of the year is about to become reality. The switch will be flipped on at both the Yonge-Bloor and St. George stations on Monday, November 25, as a a trial run prior to extending it to the rest of the stations. While […]
Canadian government to introduce new license renewal rules
The Canadian government looks set to introduce new spectrum license renewal rules in 2014. It announced today that , starting next March, the 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz spectrum licences will be subject to renewal: These spectrum licences contained conditions requiring that the spectrum be used for fixed wireless access, which represents the most affordable high-speed Internet access for many […]
700MHz spectrum auction loses three smaller participants
And then there were twelve. When Industry Canada published the list of companies that had expressed an interest in the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction, a total of 15 companies were on the list. Three smaller players have now withdrawn. The three are 1770129 Alberta Inc., BH Wave Acquisition Corporation and Vecima Networks Inc. No reasons were given for the three withdrawals. The […]
HP Chromebook 11 now available for pre-order in Canada
Google announced late last month that the HP Chromebook 11 would land in Canada on November 8. As for now, it appears that we may have to wait a few days longer. It has yet to appear on either HP’s website or the Google Play store as I write this. National retailers Best Buy and Future Shop both have it […]
Where to get the ASUS Transformer Book T100 in Canada
ASUS announced at the beginning of the month that the ASUS Transformer Book T100 would launch in Canada on October 18. We’ve seen a lot of interest for this Windows 8.1 convertible tablet from our readers and reached out several times to ASUS in an attempt to get information on where it would be available. Sadly, we never got a […]
Chromecast app now available in Canada
There is a promising sign today that Google is getting ready to expand availability of its Chromecast dongle. The Chromecast app is now available for download through Google Play in Canada and according to various reports on the web in other countries as well. Chromecast is the easiest way to enjoy online video and anything from the web on your […]
Canada Post launches free iPad app for epost
Canada Post has made it even easier to manage electronic bills with their epost service. It has launched a dedicated iPad app that offers the same functionality as their website. “In transforming its business, Canada Post is adapting to better serve the changing postal needs of its customers. Our new iPad app will give Canadians the choice and flexibility they […]