Rogers today announced an agreement that sees it securing an option to buy Shaw Communications’ unused AWS spectrum in 2014. The deal covers spectrum licenses in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northern Ontario and comes with a price tag of CA$50 million. According to Nadir Mohamed, Rogers’ President and Chief Executive Officer, “We’re investing in spectrum to ensure our […]
Shaw Communications
Shaw announces plans for “extensive Wi-Fi network” in Western Canada
Earlier this month, Shaw announced that it would not launch a wireless network as originally planned. It decided instead to deploy a managed Wi-Fi network. Today it announced an agreement with Cisco to deploy this network across communities it services. “Canadians’ use of smart phones and tablet devices has grown exponentially over the years and more than ever, consumers are […]
Shaw halts wireless network deployment
Shaw Communications today announced that it will not launch a wireless network as originally planned. It had originally planned to launch such a service in 2011 but later delayed it to 2012. After completing a strategic review, Shaw has now decided not to move forward: The economics of a conventional wireless business as a new entrant are extremely challenging. New […]
Shaw Communications to launch wireless service in 2011
During its Q2 fiscal results announcement, Shaw Communications CEO Jim Shaw revealed the company’s plans for its wireless service: “We are advancing our strategy to offer a competitive wireless offering and are now planning for an initial launch in late 2011. Accordingly, we are accelerating our Wireless capital spend and expect to invest approximately $100 million in fiscal 2010. The […]