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Old 01-24-2011, 04:32 PM   #512
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Originally Posted by old-fart View Post
Shaw is in a tough spot because of their wireless plans as well. If they don't launch a 3G network soon, they won't be able to roam onto other carriers 3G networks (there is some CRTC ruling that existing providers have to allow roaming, but only for a specific period of time - and I think it is 2011 or 2012). So if they do delay and then launch 3G while Bell, TELUS, Rogers are just rolling our their 4G they will yet again be behind the curve....
Shaw's cell network will be 3g/4g LTE. They could switch on 3G HSPA+ right now in some markets but are waiting to invest in 2011.

Shaw was really put behind this year as they put up a boat load of cash to purchase the Canwest/Global channels.
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