Telecom proposal mixed news in rural areas

Telecom proposal mixed news in rural areas

Wireless frequencies now available to Internet users would be reallocated to cell phone use

Proposed changes to how telecommunications capacity is allocated could improve services for some rural Internet users, but be a step backward for those living on the outskirts of major population centres. Industry Canada is proposing to reclassify population centres of more than 30,000 people as “urban” and reallocate spectrum currently used only used for high-speed