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Nokia to start selling WiMAX phones in early ’08

HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia expects to start selling mobile devices using WiMAX Internet technology in early 2008, the world’s top handset maker said on Monday.

WiMAX allows very high-speed Internet access from laptops, phones or other mobile devices over greater distances than previous technologies.

Nokia’s closest rival in the handset market, U.S. based Motorola (MOT.N: Quote, Profile, Research), also plans to bring its first WiMAX enabled mobile phone to the market in 2008.

Nokia to start selling WiMAX phones in early ’08 | Technology | Reuters.

Presentation to Members of FONOM

At the suggestion of the Mayor and Council of Bonfield Township, I had the pleasure of meeting with members of the Federation Of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) on Saturday April 14^th, 2007. 

Firstly, I had an opportunity to discuss the widespread impact on fixed and wireless services that WiMAX  technology with have on rural Canada and the need to advocate for the deployment of this important access technology in all areas of north.  Currently the Bell Canada and Rogers Communications sponsored Inukshuk Wireless network is being deployed in Thunder Bay and Sudbury only.

The majority of my presentation was on telework and how it can play an important role in the economic development of Northern communities by allowing them to attract jobs that typically may have been office-bound in larger cities.  While relocating a government or corporate office can be an extremely expensive and risky exercise, telework can provide a cost-effective and flexible method of geographically dispersing work and the related economic spin-offs that come with increased employment in a given community.  In addition to the economic opportunities, telework offers a number of other benefits including transportation and environmental.  As communities continue to look for new ways of attracting economic growth and employees increasing look for greater flexibility in their work arrangements, telework is an idea whose time has come.

My thanks to the members of FONOM who where great listeners and ask lots of good questions and also thanks to Mayor Narry McCarthy, Councillor Yvon Foisy and the rest of the Township of Bonfield Council for making the trip possible.

Inukshuk

Continuing its commitment to its Learning Plan, Inukshuk Wireless launched today its 2007 Calls for Proposals in Alberta, British Columbia, Eastern Ontario and Outaouais, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec and Yukon.

Applicants are invited to submit proposals that focus on enhancing either content or connectivity related to learning and the Internet. Content proposals are welcome for innovative and creative projects to develop multimedia and feature-rich learning content, applications or learning environments for Canada’s learning communities. Applications are also encouraged for connectivity projects, which will result in the provision of broadband wireless Internet access to un-served and underserved communities.

Inukshuk Wireless’s Learning Plan is the result of extensive consultation across the country, carried out to identify the needs and priorities of Canada’s learners. It aims to meet the needs for on-line learning in three specific areas: Connectedness, Content and Continuity. Inukshuk Wireless has established a Partnership Committee in each of its ten licenced service areas to provide direction and guidance on projects. To ensure the viability of its Learning Plan, Inukshuk Wireless has also committed to investing annually in each of the regions for which it was awarded a licence. On a national basis, the amount of funding available under this year’s Calls is approximately $2.4 million.

Inukshuk – Home page.

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