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Telecom Network Innovation: XaaS and New Business Models in the 5G Era

Telecom Network Innovation: XaaS and New Business Models in the 5G Era

The 17th Annual Canadian Telecom Summit (CTS2018) must have set the “innovation skeptic's" expectations high by centering on the fifth-generation (5G) network theme and related developments. For example, the “Network Innovation: Transforming networks & applications for nexgen services” panel’s discussion touched on automation, network virtualization, data monetization, and Internet of Things (IoT) commercialization. However, despite the […]

Highlights from Canadian Telecom Summit 2018

Highlights from Canadian Telecom Summit 2018

The Canadian Telecom Summit has been one of the largest annual meetings of telecom professionals in Canada for nearly twenty years. This year’s summit, from June 4 – 6 in Toronto, featured wide-ranging discussions including leading telecom executives from Canada, the U.S. and Europe and government officials on the major issues and goals facing the […]

Privacy Commissioner Seeks Public Input on Consent Model

Privacy Commissioner Seeks Public Input on Consent Model

The re-posting of this article is part of a cross-posting agreement with CyberLex. On May 11, 2016, Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien announced the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) would seek public input on the issue of how Canadians can give meaningful consent to the collection, use and disclosure of their personal information […]

Privacy Commissioner Targets IoT Health Devices in Sweep

Privacy Commissioner Targets IoT Health Devices in Sweep

The re-posting of this article is part of a cross-posting agreement with CyberLex. What rumours is your fitness tracker spreading about you? In its latest Internet of Things themed sweep, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada reviews what personal information is being collected about Canadians by “smart” health and fitness devices.

The Internet of Things: Guidance, Regulation and the Canadian Approach

The Internet of Things: Guidance, Regulation and the Canadian Approach

The re-posting of this article is part of a cross-posting agreement with CyberLex. The Internet of Things (IoT) has been identified as a disruptive technology, bringing with it both the promise of seamless interconnectivity of devices and, the flip side of that interconnectivity, single-point vulnerability of multiple systems. While businesses rush to embrace the technology, […]