Globalive
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Globalive Communications Corporation is a Canadian telecommunications provider based in Toronto
. Originally founded in 1998 by offering services over pre-established telephone networks, it is best known for its "Yak" and "LooneyCall" long-distance plans.
In 2008, Globalive successfully made a purchase in Industry Canada
's radio spectrum auction, allowing the company to launch a national cell phone network in Canada.
Globalive's plans were cast into doubt by an unfavourable decision by Canada's telecommunications regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), which ruled that the company failed to meet regulatory requirements for Canadian ownership.
On December 11, 2009, Tony Clement, the Industry Minister, overturned the CRTC decision, allowing Globalive to enter the Canadian cell phone market.
Orascom Telecom Holding
, an Egypt based company, owns 65 per cent of the equity issued by Globalive Wireless and most of the debt.
On August 11, 2009 Globalive announced their new brand identity for the wireless services as WIND Mobile
, which was launched on December 16, 2009 in Toronto, a few days after the federal government's announcement of the 'varied' CRTC decision.
Globalive successfully launched its Wireless phone services in December 2009, in Toronto, and Calgary. Launching Edmonton and Ottawa soon after followed by Vancouver in June 2010.
On February 4 2011, a Federal court reversed the decision by Industry Minister Tony Clement, stating that Globalive isn't controlled by Canadians. They were given a 45 day stay in which to file an appeal.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. Originally founded in 1998 by offering services over pre-established telephone networks, it is best known for its "Yak" and "LooneyCall" long-distance plans.
In 2008, Globalive successfully made a purchase in Industry Canada
Industry Canada
Industry Canada is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for regional economic development, investment, and innovation/research and development. The department employs 6104 FTEs across Canada....
's radio spectrum auction, allowing the company to launch a national cell phone network in Canada.
Globalive's plans were cast into doubt by an unfavourable decision by Canada's telecommunications regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), which ruled that the company failed to meet regulatory requirements for Canadian ownership.
On December 11, 2009, Tony Clement, the Industry Minister, overturned the CRTC decision, allowing Globalive to enter the Canadian cell phone market.
Orascom Telecom Holding
Orascom Telecom Holding
Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E. is a leading international telecommunications company operating GSM networks in the Middle East, Africa, Canada and Asia. It started its operations in Egypt by launching the first egyptian mobile operator in 1998, ....
, an Egypt based company, owns 65 per cent of the equity issued by Globalive Wireless and most of the debt.
On August 11, 2009 Globalive announced their new brand identity for the wireless services as WIND Mobile
Wind Mobile
Wind Mobile is a Canadian wireless telecommunications provider operated by Globalive Communications Corporation. The company initially launched mobile data and voice services in Toronto on December 16, 2009 and two days later in Calgary...
, which was launched on December 16, 2009 in Toronto, a few days after the federal government's announcement of the 'varied' CRTC decision.
Globalive successfully launched its Wireless phone services in December 2009, in Toronto, and Calgary. Launching Edmonton and Ottawa soon after followed by Vancouver in June 2010.
On February 4 2011, a Federal court reversed the decision by Industry Minister Tony Clement, stating that Globalive isn't controlled by Canadians. They were given a 45 day stay in which to file an appeal.
See also
- Orascom Telecom HoldingOrascom Telecom HoldingOrascom Telecom Holding S.A.E. is a leading international telecommunications company operating GSM networks in the Middle East, Africa, Canada and Asia. It started its operations in Egypt by launching the first egyptian mobile operator in 1998, ....
- Orascom Construction Industries (OCI)Orascom Construction Industries (OCI)Orascom Construction Industries or Orascom Construction Industries SAE is a leading Egyptian EPC contractor, based in Cairo, Egypt and active in more than 25 countries. OCI was established in Egypt in 1950 and owned by Onsi Sawiris...
- Orascom Hotels and Development
- WIND MobileWind MobileWind Mobile is a Canadian wireless telecommunications provider operated by Globalive Communications Corporation. The company initially launched mobile data and voice services in Toronto on December 16, 2009 and two days later in Calgary...
, the new Canadian wireless telecommunications provider operated by Globalive. - Wind Telecomunicazioni S.p.A.WIND (Italy)Wind Telecomunicazioni SpA is an Italian telecom operator which offers integrated mobile, fixed and IPTV and Internet services and has also a sister network in Greece: WIND Hellas...
, the third largest mobile operator in Italy. - WIND Hellas (formerly TIM Hellas), the third largest mobile operator in Greece.