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Chan790

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Fri Nov 22, 2013, 05:14 PM

Nov 2013

Looking for information on rural internet service in Canada, I found the following:

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/canadian-industry-minister-says-wireless-companies-lose-unused-142153056--finance.html

Give rural Canada more high-speed Internet or lose unused spectrum: government
The Canadian Press
By LuAnn LaSalle
Thu, 14 Nov, 2013

Telecom companies hoarding airwaves that could be used to provide more high-speed Internet service to rural Canadians have been given a warning by the federal government: 'Use it or lose it.'

Industry Minister James Moore said Thursday that the government will reclaim some spectrum licences up for renewal next year if the telecom companies haven't deployed them.

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Not being a star member anymore has its benefits. [View all] malthaussen Nov 2013 OP

Is it for the singer? Phentex Nov 2013 #1

I suspect it's named after Mr. Worldwide. GoCubsGo Nov 2013 #10

It also has it's drawbacks - think useage, and slower loading. ConcernedCanuk Nov 2013 #2

Possibly FYI. Chan790 Nov 2013 #3

I lost my star and didn't notice a first. texanwitch Nov 2013 #4

Congrats on spelling "its" correctly ailsagirl Nov 2013 #5

I know . . . Brigid Nov 2013 #6

I know what you mean ailsagirl Nov 2013 #7

Instead, you can just be an annoying DUer who points out mistakes. nt Logical Nov 2013 #8

Why would I do that? Brigid Nov 2013 #9

Yes I would, I am a Grammar Nazi.:) malthaussen Nov 2013 #11