Re: Canadian government opens wireless spectrum (was Re: Sean's impact being felt...)

2007-11-29 Thread Nick Guenther
On Nov 29, 2007 2:21 PM, Robin Paulson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 29/11/2007, Ian Darwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Verizon Wireless opens up
> >
> > In a stunning about-face, the second-largest wireless carrier in the US,
> > Verizon Wireless, has said that it would allow any compatible device to
> > run on its cellular network by the end of next year. What's more, users
> > will be able to run any application they wish, Verizon Wireless said.
>
> bloody hell, that was quick to have a knock-on effect
>
> http://mobile.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/29/0519223
>
> and TFA
>
> http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2007/11/28/auction.html
>
> in summary:
> more competition
> less power to the monopolies
> more opportunities for innovation
>

omg yes! They saw the light!

-Nick (in canada)

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Canadian government opens wireless spectrum (was Re: Sean's impact being felt...)

2007-11-29 Thread Robin Paulson
On 29/11/2007, Ian Darwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Verizon Wireless opens up
>
> In a stunning about-face, the second-largest wireless carrier in the US,
> Verizon Wireless, has said that it would allow any compatible device to
> run on its cellular network by the end of next year. What's more, users
> will be able to run any application they wish, Verizon Wireless said.

bloody hell, that was quick to have a knock-on effect

http://mobile.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/29/0519223

and TFA

http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2007/11/28/auction.html

in summary:
more competition
less power to the monopolies
more opportunities for innovation

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