Comments on: Does Canada Need Another Wireless Carrier? Yes! http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/18/does-canada-need-another-wireless-carrier-yes-2/ Thoughts on Startups, Entrepreneurs and the Web Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Jenkins http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/18/does-canada-need-another-wireless-carrier-yes-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2946 David Jenkins Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:04:16 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/18/does-canada-need-another-wireless-carrier-yes-2/#comment-2946 We need competition to bring in reasonable data rate pricing. We need competition to bring in reasonable data rate pricing.

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/18/does-canada-need-another-wireless-carrier-yes-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2942 Mark Evans Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:37:53 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/18/does-canada-need-another-wireless-carrier-yes-2/#comment-2942 The possibilities are endless! Who knows, maybe an alliance between Shaw, MTS and Videotron could emerge. If the government is truly intent on more competition, perhaps they will set aside spectrum for another player. Maybe this will be a boom for telecom consultants as clients seek insight into the different scenarios. :) The possibilities are endless! Who knows, maybe an alliance between Shaw, MTS and Videotron could emerge. If the government is truly intent on more competition, perhaps they will set aside spectrum for another player. Maybe this will be a boom for telecom consultants as clients seek insight into the different scenarios. :)

]]> By: Mark G http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/18/does-canada-need-another-wireless-carrier-yes-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2941 Mark G Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:57:03 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/18/does-canada-need-another-wireless-carrier-yes-2/#comment-2941 So, who will bid and what will be the terms for the auction? Will Industry Canada set-aside some of the new spectrum for new entrants? Will new carriers be granted a 'right-to-roam' for their clients as they build out their networks, allowing customers to have national service out of the gate? Will foreign ownership restrictions be lifted (meaning legislative changes) prior to the auction and if so, what changes to the new-entrant incentives are appropriate? It'll be fun to watch the debate as this one unfolds. So, who will bid and what will be the terms for the auction? Will Industry Canada set-aside some of the new spectrum for new entrants? Will new carriers be granted a ‘right-to-roam’ for their clients as they build out their networks, allowing customers to have national service out of the gate? Will foreign ownership restrictions be lifted (meaning legislative changes) prior to the auction and if so, what changes to the new-entrant incentives are appropriate?

It’ll be fun to watch the debate as this one unfolds.

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