At Huawei's MBB Forum 2o12, Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) President & CEO Bernard Lord says that mobile broadband (MBB) in Canada has helped the country’s telecom operators maintain competiveness in ICT and in all sectors of its economy. “If we want to maintain a highly competitive position, we know that one of the elements is mobile broadband. It is truly the catalyst for greater productivity for all sectors, not only ICT.”
Mr. Lord particularly highlights the positive impact of mobile broadband in the country’s energy industry, which benefits from the increased connectivity both for its employees and equipment. There are actually some member companies in the CWTA which deploy and build mobile broadband networks for the energy sector to help them enhance productivity and competitiveness.
Canada has maintained a policy of economic openness for hundreds of years, and Lord believes that this tradition needs to continue in the telecom sector, as it will bring price and innovation benefits. He adds, “What we heard from Canadian companies is that they like importing some equipment from outside and making them better, here in Canada, for Canada.” Canada has one of the world’s highest penetration rates in smartphones and tablets. To help Canadians maintain an open digital lifestyle, the country will continue to keep its door open to outside vendors.
