Yesterday Industry Minister Christian Paradis emerged from the secret invisible fortress he’s been hiding in since his appointment to announce the new rules that will govern the upcoming auctions of wireless spectrum. He revealed a number of conditions designed to foster competition and extend services to rural areas, chief among them being the welcoming of foreign capital into our newer, smaller wireless providers. Let’s hope the measures achieve these goals, and more. If ever there was an industry in need of disruption, it’s Canada’s wireless sector. Read More
