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Australia, Canada and USA sign up to UK’s vision for a stronger 5G supply chain
Australia, Canada and the United States have backed guidelines for telecoms companies, developed by the UK, designed to build a more innovative, competitive and secure supply of equipment for telecoms networks, including for 5G and 6G.
How 5G has helped Canada close the urban-rural gap in the mobile network experience
Mobile subscribers across Canada’s vast rural landscape have benefited from having some of the fastest 4G networks in the world. Opensignal’s new analysis reveals that with 5G Canada’s urban-rural mobile experience gap has reduced markedly.
Nokia chooses Ottawa, ON, tech cluster to build world-leading, sustainable ICT and cyber security R&D hub
Nokia Canada and federal, provincial and municipal partners announced plans to transform Nokia’s Ottawa, ON, facility into a world-leading, sustainable research and development (R&D) hub. The tech center will significantly expand Nokia Canada’s capacity in...
Ericsson Canada partners with universities to minimize 5G network energy consumption
Ericsson Canada announced a strategic research program that will explore the use of artificial intelligence to minimize the energy consumption of 5G networks, led by École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) in partnership with Concordia University, Polytechnique Montréal...
SaskTel, Olds College partnering to tackle challenges facing agriculture technology
SaskTel and Olds College of Agriculture and Technology announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding, which will see them work together to solve challenges facing agriculture technology, including rural connectivity.
Mobile Wireless User Experience in Cottage Country on Par with National Experience, New Report Shows
Canadians in cottage country regions benefit from strong network access and performance, according to a new report published by leading independent mobile analytics company Opensignal.
Bell announces 5G+ deployment in Toronto
Bell announced its new ‘5G+’ network will soon arrive for Bell 5G customers starting in Toronto. The Montreal-based national telecom detailed the news in a press release, saying it would work towards covering roughly 40 percent of the Canadian population with 5G+ by...
Rogers first in Canada to launch 3500 MHz 5G spectrum, continuing 5G network leadership
Rogers Communications announced it has started to deploy its 5G 3500 MHz spectrum holdings, with the first location going live in Nanaimo, BC. The company will continue its deployment across Canada, including the urban centres of Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa,...
Investment in Next-Generation Wireless Networks is Key to Canada’s Economic Growth and Prosperity: Ghiz
Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) president and CEO Robert Ghiz spoke about the social, economic and environmental impact of 5G at the Wireless World Research Forum’s Huddle 2022 event.
5G is The Foundation For Realizing The Full Potential of IoT
Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) president and CEO Robert Ghiz recently spoke to Innovating Canada about the way 5G connectivity can enable the power of the Internet of Things (IoT).