Globalive to adopt advertising business model

Canadian mobile operator-to-be Globalive Communications is to use mobile advertising in an effort to keep consumer tariffs low and differentiate itself from incumbent operators Rogers Wireless, Bell Mobility and Telus.

Globalive granted license and spectrum

Cellular News notes that new Canadian operator Globalive Wireless has been officially granted its spectrum license from Industry Canada and has received the corresponding spectrum.

Globalive selects NSN for 3G network

New Canadian 3G licence holder Globalive has selected Nokia Siemens Networks for building its Greenfield 3G network in Canada.

Alcatel-Lucent wins Globalive deal

New Canadian operator Globalive has awarded a deal to Alcatel-Lucent for supply of a 3G network.

Globalive’s changes fail to silence criticism

New Canadian mobile operator Globalive has made more changes to its structure and financing agreements as it fights to prove it complies with foreign ownership restrictions, but reports suggest it has failed to silence criticism. At the heart of the issue is Orascom’s economic stake in Globalive.