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CTS 2010: WIND Mobile CEO Anthony Lacavera Keynote Speech [Video]
Jun 9th
Simply put, Anthony Lacavera is as strong a speaker as he is a tireless CEO. Since the notorious spectrum auction of 2008 he has maintained confidence and composure in the strong face of wireless adversity that is the Canadian telecom industry. What makes the delivery of this speech so powerful is the fact that WIND has only been live for 6 months (June 11th officially) and to now they have lived up to each promise made on their “conversation” blog (ie. no contracts or any hidden fees), in which he and his marketing team are extremely active.
He declared aggravation with how Canadian customers are still paying 2.2% more than those of our American counterparts; how we as an industry are limited to fewer hardware choices and plans; that we are last in wireless penetration among 30 countries worldwide; and, in his words, “trash talking our national carriers has become as much of a Canadian past time as hockey.”
Of the 15 minute speech, what stuck with me the most (and the portion I am sharing on video) is how he speaks openly on how the Big Three (Rogers, Bell, Telus) have treated WIND as a fly to be swatted and not legitimate competition. Their marketing campaigns have been effective in promoting the misgivings many consumers have with the incumbent providers, while stating confidently that WIND is alive, well, and here for the long haul.
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CTS 2010: Robert McFarlane CEO of Telus on Wireless and Data Evolution [Updated with Video]
Jun 9th
This morning, Robert McFarlane, CFO of Telus, is giving a talk on the company’s future in the mobile industry. He says that the stark rise in data usage per customer has not been able to offset the loss of voice-based revenue, as many people rely on SMS and other data-based forms of communications, which are cheaper for the client. The overal ARPU has lowered to $58 in 2009, a decline of $4 from the year before. This is a win for the customer, as competition has forced down the price of equivalent service for the consumer. More pics after the break, and more info to come.
The Canadian Telecom Summit 2010 - Day 2
Jun 8th
We are here, live, for day 2 of the Canadian Telecom Summit and if it’s anything like day 1 we are in for a treat! Today’s keynotes include: Pierre Blouin, CEO of MTS Allstream, Robert Depatie, CEO of Videotron, and Konrad von Finckenstein, Chair of the CRTC.
Stay tuned for updates as they unfold, or until then click here for our coverage of yesterdays keynote from Rob Bruce, President of Rogers Communications, sharing his thoughts on using the term “Unlimited” in the cellular industry.
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