, Saskatchewan-based SaskTel, Xplore Inc., New Brunswick-based Bragg Communications Inc. and TerreStar Solutions , a Montreal-based satellite telecom company.
Anthony Lacavera, Globalive’s founder and chairman, said he believes ISED’s information is not accurate. Some experts say the developments are signs that Ottawa is taking telecom competition seriously. Vass Bednar, a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation and a policy professor at McMaster University, said the moratorium and review reflect ISED’s push to enhance mobile competition by quashing further industry consolidation before it occurs.
Experts have long been calling for a review of the overall spectrum policy framework, which has not been updated for 16 years. Ottawa has been slow to make decisions about 5G rollout, and the pace of Canada’s 5G spectrum auctions lags that of international peers. In order to catch up, ISED is running two upcoming auctions for 5G connectivity, with the first one planned for October. ISED said the review will not affect the auctions.
Breaking News: Screaming on twitter 24 / 7 doesn't change anything, regarding our corrupt, treasonous PM We desperately need a Non-Confidence Vote and see what the other criminal, Singh does with it. That will also seal his fate, if he opposes it. Make it official Canada