While the CRTC may have failed to
pass Wind the
fat lady has yet to sing.
Globalive phone battle headed to cabinet
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After the country's telecom regulator said the wireless hopeful is in violation of federal ownership rules, Globalive is expected to appeal the decision directly to the federal cabinet, according to sources in Ottawa...
The decision carries significant implications for the telecommunications industry.
Had the controversial structure been approved, industry players said it would have opened the door for Canada's telecom players to seek more foreign investment...
The move presents a golden opportunity for other upstart wireless carriers looking to enter the market, since Globalive was one of the more aggressive new players and will now be delayed. However, the head of DAVE Wireless said the CRTC decision won't lead the company to push up its plans to launch early next year.
“We've been very quiet, but we've been very busy,” said DAVE Wireless president David Dobbin. “ I can assure you Canadians will have choice in the wireless market.”
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