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Canada-Wide Wireless Broadband Network Planned

Posted by Zonk on from the big-maple-leaf dept.

twilight30 writes "From the Globe and Mail, Rogers Communications Inc. and Bell Canada have said they will put aside their competitive differences to jointly build and manage a Canada-wide wireless broadband network. It is hoped they will initially reach more than two-thirds of Canadians in less than three years." From the article: "The two communications companies will pool their wireless broadband spectrum into a joint venture called Inukshuk Internet Inc. The network will cover more than 40 cities, and 50 rural and remote communities across the country. Users will be able to access the Internet and use voice, video streaming and data applications both inside their home, as well as on the go."

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  1. Will they use... by msauve · · Score: 5, Funny

    802.11-eh?

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    1. Re:Will they use... by exi1ed0ne · · Score: 2, Funny

      No they will make a new 802.11 zed standard.

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  2. Message to Bell by colenski · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...Hey, Bell, how about completing the fucking Alberta supernet first before you start masturbating with Ted about Canada?

  3. Antenna by thatguywhoiam · · Score: 4, Funny

    Here is the antenna they will be using... In other news, construction of the world's biggest Pringles can is now underway in Sudbury.

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    1. Re:Antenna by Mr_Icon · · Score: 2, Funny

      Eh. I have a much better shot of the CN tower here.

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  4. They are planning to use moose-based APs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    But what happens when your AP migrates?

  5. Re:Details, please? by FishandChips · · Score: 2, Funny

    Isn't the fact that it's Canada detail enough? It just means that Canadians will now be able to hunt beaver without the hassle of going outside.

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  6. Re:Details, please? by lonb · · Score: 3, Funny

    Those wild people! I hunt beaver in the bars. *drum rim shot here*

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  7. There's already a Canada-wide wireless network by Stavr0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's called default

  8. Country-wide broadband? by drgonzo59 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Country-wide broadband in Canada is not going to be easy when the whole middle of the country is mostly woods and not much else. But I guess even the bears in the woods want to read their Slashdot news...or is it Beardot News. Beardot: News for Bears, Stuff That Growls! ... comming to a tree next to you at 1.5Mbps.

  9. They're not using Haliburton by joelsanda · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did I read that right in the article? They're only budgeting $200M to deploy a nationwide wireless network?

    The Canadians are not using Haliburton.

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  10. I hope that Inukshuk by WormholeFiend · · Score: 3, Funny

    will install hotspots in Iqaluit.

    It's freakin' cold up there.

  11. Re:A Canadian's $0.02 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Please don't even speak about canada again

    - Anonymous canadians everywhere.