Communications & Telecom

The startup, known until now as DAVE Wireless, says outsourcing almost all of its operators will make it a nimble competitor against the incumbents. It hopes to launch service in the fallrnrn rn

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International aid workers are scrambling to rebuild communications in Haiti following the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake, while people outside the country are using high-tech means to raise money for relief

DAVE Wireless has an extra $125 million to help start operations. However, it still has to get a carrier licence

However, fears remain that some landlocked countries can't connect to the East Africa Submarine Cable System due to lack of funds and the long distance to landing stations...

At the Canadian Telecom Summit, CRTC chairman Konrad von Fickenstein defended the foreign ownership regulations and said the regulator wants to improve 911 emergency services over VoIP. Meanwhile, MTS and Bell execs faced off at the Regulatory Blockbuster

SaskTel's chief executive says universal broadband service will require subsidies from the taxpayer, but a telecom consultant says we should not be asking the government for a bailout. Find out why consumers told KPMG they are concerned about wireless security

Two carriers have turned to politicians to win battles with the federal communications regulator over network access. An industry analyst says that fights like these show Ottawa has got to set out a clear policy to help the creation of next-generation networks