The Carrier Tides May be Changing in Canada

It seems almost too good to be true and it may be a while before we know anything for certain. However, yesterday the Canadian government auctioned off some new cellular spectrum. The end result was a $4.2 billion dollar windfall from 15 different companies. The government took a bold step (for Canadian government anyway) and restricted the existing 3 cellular carriers from buying up everything. It should prove very interesting over the coming weeks and months as these new companies work to bring their plans to the table for Canadians to pick from. Until a couple weeks ago, there was no such thing as a reasonable data plan in Canada. Rogers launched a $30/6GB data plan and the public has been eating it up – even with a 3 year contract.I, for one, am looking forward to improved service and better pricing. I can’t wait to hear what these new comers are planning. You can read more details about the auction and the results on CBCs website, here.

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Mike Temporale grew up fascinated by computers since an early age. His first hands on with a computer came when he was 7 years old and a travelling lab of Commodore PET computers made a stop at his school. Hooked on the new world these devices offered, he took any chance possible to get in front of a computer. When Compaq launched the iPaq 3600, he was hooked again. This time on a whole new world of mobile computing. Today, Mike spends his day helping clients deploy and manage their mobile device around the world. From installing custom software, to locking and securing data, and everything in between. He is also the Editor in Chief at Mobile Jaw - a site focused on today's mobile world.

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