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	Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-26
		Microcell noted that in Regulation of Mobile Wireless Telecommunications Services, Telecom Decision CRTC 96-14, 23 December 1996 (Decision 96-14), the Commission had determined that the degree of competition in the market for public switched mobile voice services was sufficient for it to forbear from the exercise of many of its regulatory powers in this market.
		Microcell argued, however, that it was necessary to consider the ILECs as one group in the wireless market due to an extended and enhanced roaming arrangement (the roaming agreement) entered into in October 2001 and still in existence at this time.
		Microcell submitted that both the RWI Offer and the Bell Mobility Offer were unjustly discriminatory and that pursuant to section 27(4) of the Act, the onus was on each of RWI and Bell Mobility to demonstrate that the discriminatory activities and preferential treatment were neither unjust nor undue.
	www.crtc.gc.ca /archive/ENG/Decisions/2003/dt2003-26.htm (3974 words)

	ANDRE TREMBLAY - MICROCELL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC (MICT): 2000-06-12
		Tremblay became President and CEO of Microcell Telecommunications in 1995, heading up a team whose mission is to take the lead in implementing personal communications services (PCS) in Canada.
		Microcell, with another affiliated company, Look Communications, was awarded 12 of the 13 licenses to build a pan-Canadian MCS network for high-speed Internet.
		Microcell Labs has been developing it for a couple of years, and in May we merged that operation with a local company that specializes in database marketing.
	www.twst.com /ceos/mict.html (3864 words)

	Order CRTC 2000-831
		Microcell is directed to make the necessary amendments to the contractual arrangements between itself and its resellers to ensure that they are aware of the obligations for which they are responsible.
		Microcell stated that it had added or modified definitions in the ILECs' and other CLECs' tariffs so as to be specific to its operations, in view of its plans to operate as a wireless CLEC and as a wholesale provider of service.
		Microcell is not liable for any damages arising out of any act or omission of Microcell permitted pursuant to the conditions of its PCS license, provided that Microcell acted in good faith in accepting the court order or other legal power.
	www.crtc.gc.ca /archive/ENG/Orders/2000/O2000-831.htm (4909 words)

	OSC: Orders & Rulings 2000 - In the Matter of Microcell Telecommunications Inc. - Ruling (Subsection 74(1)) - CVMO: ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		UPON the application of Microcell Telecommunications Inc. ("Microcell") to the Ontario Securities Commission (the "Commission") for a ruling pursuant to subsection 74(1) of the Act that the issuance by Microcell of 62,500 Common Shares of Microcell (the "Shares") to Martin O'Neill shall not be subject to sections 25 and 53 of the Act;
		Microcell was incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act on October 16, 1992, is a reporting issuer under the Act, and to the best of its knowledge, information and belief is not in default of any requirement of the Act or the Regulation made thereunder;
		Microcell's authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares, an unlimited number of Class A Non-Voting Shares, an unlimited number of Class B Non-Voting Shares and an unlimited number of First Preferred Shares, of which 33,020,071 Common Shares and 21,386,441 Class B Non-Voting Shares are issued and outstanding as of October 31, 1999;
	www.osc.gov.on.ca /Regulation/Orders/2000/ord_20000107_microcell.jsp (762 words)

	Competition Bureau - Acquisition of Microcell Telecommunications Inc. by Rogers Wireless Communications Inc.
		In the two cities where Microcell had launched CityFido, the number of customers who transferred their home numbers to Microcell from their wireline carrier was relatively small.
		While Microcell had some limited cost advantages due to its smaller network, the impact of this was diminishing due to the need for it to significantly expand the density of its existing coverage.
		Microcell would have faced significant challenges in maintaining its position as competitors move forward with the next generations of cellular service offerings.
	www.competitionbureau.gc.ca /internet/index.cfm?itemID=257&lg=e (3809 words)

	fido, you are toast g
		Everybody likes to root for the underdog, but when it comes to Microcell Telecommunications and its canine-branded Fido service, consumers should be wary of where they place their bets.
		Microcell announced last week it would need to let go 6 per cent of its workforce, or 149 employees, to conserve cash — something the company is short of these days.
		Microcell is the only company in the Canadian wireless industry to argue for local number portability, which allows customers to join a different wireless provider without losing their phone number.
	forums.canadiancontent.net /mobile-phones/33437-fido-you-toast-g.html (1085 words)

	HowardForums: Your Mobile Phone Community & Resource - "The Outlook is Negative"
		Microcell may be able to obtain financing from its strategic equity owners or from its vendors, but Moody's considers this unlikely.
		Microcell's creditors might end up owning the firm, but given the current rate of cash consumption, it would seem necesssary to obtain commitments from the creditors or other parties for sufficient additional funds to take the company to break-even free cash flow.
		Microcell's weak liquidity position is further affected by uncertainty about the company's access to about C$264 million of unused funds under its credit facilities, which is contingent on maintaining covenants under its long-term debt agreements.
	www.howardforums.com /printthread.php?t=47467 (1579 words)

	Microcell maintains marketing moxie
		Microcell's revenue for fiscal 1999 was approximately $154.5 million, with an operating loss of $180.4 million.
		Its Microcell Connexions division is the only Canadian PCS operator to offer airtime in the form of unbundled, unbranded wireless services to companies that subsequently brand and bundle their own services.
		Microcell already has pumped in approximately $600 million for the Canadian GSM network, although Microcell's PCS channel serves only 53% of the Canadian population - the lowest of any of the major national wireless players.
	telephonyonline.com /mag/telecom_microcell_maintains_marketing (3254 words)

	TheStreet.com: The Great White North's Clearnet and Microcell Become Likely Takeover Targets
		Microcell has increased its subscriber base by more than 154% in the past 12 months to about 460,000, while Clearnet announced in mid-October that it has passed the 500,000-subscriber mark.
		The successes of Clearnet and Microcell, in addition to their future promise, help to explain why investors and other wireless outfits have taken such a keen interest in these companies.
		Dvai Ghose, a Toronto-based telecommunications analyst with CIBC World Markets, attributes the valuation to Microcell's ownership stake in Saraide.com, an Internet portal dedicated to the wireless world, as well as aggressive bidding from stateside investors who believe ownership laws will be lifted in the near future to make way for a takeover of Microcell.
	www.thestreet.com /int/viewnorth/810471.html (803 words)

	Microcell Telecommunications (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		'''Microcell Telecommunications''' is a Canadian wireless PCS telecommunications service provider.
		Microcell was the first carrier in Canada to launch a GSM-based network and Fido was the first wireless service provider in North America to offer General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) on its network.
		Microcell was bought out by the other competing GSM carrier, Rogers Wireless, in November 2004, for an estimated 1.4 billion dollars.
	microcell-telecommunications.kiwiki.homeip.net.cob-web.org:8888 (128 words)

	Forbes.com: TEXT-Moody's rates Microcell Telecommunications (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The issuer rating of the holding company, Microcell Telecommunications, reflects the subordination of unsecured debt at that company to all secured and unsecured obligations at the operating company, Microcell Solutions, and potentially to any secured debt that may be created at the Microcell Telecommunications level.
		In the past, Microcell's marketing approach has focused on the urban youth market and consequently 54% of its 1.14 million subscribers are on low-ARPU pre-paid plans, compared to 21% for the rest of the industry.
		Microcell Telecommunications Inc. wholly-owns Microcell Solutions Inc., which is a GSM wireless telephony operator in Canada, both with headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
	www.forbes.com.cob-web.org:8888 /technology/newswire/2004/01/27/rtr1230243.html (700 words)

	Nortel Networks: Microcell Chooses Nortel Networks as Exclusive Core Network Equipment Supplier
		Microcell Solutions Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Microcell Telecommunications Inc., a Canadian provider of Personal Communications Services (PCS) under the Fido brand name.
		Microcell Solutions offers a wide range of wireless voice and high-speed data communications products and services to over one million customers.
		Microcell Telecommunications has been a public company since October 15, 1997, and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
	nortel.com /corporate/news/newsreleases/2004a/01_16_04_microcell.html (687 words)

	Data Integration Software - IBM WebSphere Information Integration (formerly Ascential Software)
		As Microcell grew in 2000 the data volume in each nightly update soared from two to eight million records and the warehouse grew to nearly one terabyte.
		Upwards of 50 users from Microcell's marketing, finance and fraud groups then use Seagate business intelligence tools to query the warehouse and generate reports that are designed to help Microcell improve customer acquisition and retention, reduce churn and increase the average revenue per user.
		Microcell Telecommunications Inc. is a leading Canadian provider of wireless communications services.
	ibm.ascential.com /news/pr.html/view/158 (727 words)

	Rogers Wireless Announces Agreement to Purchase Microcell Telecommunications for C$35 Per Share : ArriveNet Press ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Subject to regulatory approvals and Microcell shareholder acceptance, this transaction is expected to close before the end of the year.
		The members of the Board of Directors of Microcell have agreed that the Rogers Wireless offer is fair to the shareholders of Microcell and in the best interests of their company.
		Microcell Telecommunications Inc. (TSX: MT.A and MT.B) is a major provider, through its subsidiaries, of telecommunications services in Canada dedicated solely to wireless.
	press.arrivenet.com /business/article.php/449920.html (903 words)

	Microcell reaches agreement with Gandec to supply PCS antennas \| CRC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		To meet Microcell's specific requirements, GANDEC developed an advanced, compact, high-performance family of PCS base station antennas, in conjunction with Industry Canada's Communications Research Centre (CRC).
		The suitability of these antennas to the specific needs of Microcell's network was verified through an exchange of information that began in July 1996 and ongoing co-operative technical field testing that started last January in the National Capital Region.
		Besides providing Microcell with the network infrastructure it needs to offer PCS services, Microcell Connexions is also a network wholesaler.
	www.crc.ca /en/html/crc/home/mediadesk/gandec_jun97 (439 words)

	Microcell On The Ropes - 8/9/2002 11:47:00 AM - Wireless Week - CA519711 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Microcell says the operating cash flow for its PCS operations rose to $17.6 million (U.S.) for the three months ended June 30, from a negative $3.02 million in the same period last year.
		Microcell also said during the quarter it wrote off a $140.7 million investment in multipoint communications systems licenses.
		As a result, Microcell has retained the firm Rothschild as financial adviser to evaluate various alternatives, which might include a debt restructuring, recapitalization, investment infusion or other transaction.
	www.wirelessweek.com /article/CA519711.html (268 words)

	Trimble News Release
		Microcell's unique wholesale offering allows Trimble the flexibility to deliver Global Positioning System (GPS) based mobile applications with data speeds up to four times faster than those previously offered on GSM networks.
		Microcell Telecommunications Inc. is a major provider of telecommunications services in Canada dedicated solely to wireless.
		Microcell operates a GSM network across Canada and markets Personal Communications Services (PCS) and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) under the Fido® brand name.
	trimble.com /news/release.aspx?id=110102c (896 words)

	Microcell Increases Productivity with MEGA Software Suite
		Microcell Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Microcell Telecommunications Inc. The company is a national provider of personal communications services under the Fido brand name and serves more than one million customers in Canada.
		Microcell's organizational efficiency department is responsible for publishing all procedures on the company's intranet.
		Microcell's strategy is to expand its services and standardize on internal company procedures.
	www.dmreview.com /article_sub.cfm?articleId=5587 (912 words)

	BlackBerry
		Microcell Connexions and RIM will evaluate a number of elements of GPRS, including the performance of GPRS equipment, the behaviour of GPRS on Microcell's GSM network, the data speeds that can be supported, and the robustness of the applications under live conditions.
		Microcell Connexions offers unbundled and unbranded airtime and wireless services to businesses who then brand and market these offerings as their own.
		A subsidiary of Microcell Telecommunications Inc., Microcell Connexions was awarded a 30 MHz licence in December 1995 by Industry Canada to operate a cross-Canada PCS network at 1.9 GHz.
	www.blackberry.com /news/press/2000/pr-04_05_2000.shtml (943 words)

	Forbes.com: TEXT-S&P assigns Microcell Telecommunications 'B-' rtg (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		At the same time, the 'CCC+' long-term corporate credit ratings on Microcell Solutions and its parent Microcell Telecommunications (collectively Microcell) were affirmed.
		"Although Microcell's leverage is moderate, even with the incremental debt, the company's EBITDA base is small, and available liquidity is limited, which will restrict future growth," said Standard and Poor's credit analyst Joe Morin.
		Microcell has demonstrated some encouraging progress in reducing churn and increasing subscribers in the two most recently reported quarters; however, the company must demonstrate its ability to sustain this over a period of time, before a positive resolution of the developing outlook will occur.
	www.forbes.com.cob-web.org:8888 /technology/newswire/2004/02/20/rtr1270007.html (738 words)

	:: Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP: News: Firm Represents VoiceStream Wireless in Microcell Investment ::
		The per share transaction price was equal to the closing market price of Microcell's publicly traded Class B Non-Voting Shares on the Nasdaq National Market System on January 6, 2000.
		Microcell plans to use the funds to help finance subscriber acquisition, digital network expansion, improving existing coverage, and upgrading the network to higher-speed data transmission technologies such as GPRS.
		Microcell is a Canadian wireless communications company with its head office in Montréal.
	www.fklaw.com /news-43.html (424 words)

	Telus Would Gain Canadian Market Share With Microcell Acquisition
		Microcell has long presented a competitive challenge for the three largest Canadian wireless providers Bell Mobility, Rogers Wireless and Telus Mobility.
		Although the acquisition would remove Microcell as a competitor to Telus, the integration of the two providers' networks would be a huge undertaking.
		Current Microcell enterprise customers should keep new handset purchases to an absolute minimum, because any handsets they purchase may eventually need to be replaced.
	www.gartner.com /DisplayDocument?doc_cd=121007 (617 words)

	MICROCELL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC - MOCDF Annual and Transition Report (foreign private issuer) (20-F) ITEM 6 - ...
		Prior to joining Microcell, he was, from 1997 to 1998, legal counsel at Le Groupe Vidéotron Ltd. and, prior to that, practiced corporate and tax law at the law firm Stikeman Elliott LLP in Montreal.
		The exercise price of the options was determined by the board of Old Microcell at the time of granting the options, subject to compliance with the rules of all stock exchanges on which the class B non-voting shares were listed and with all relevant securities legislation.
		Directors and officers of Microcell as a group own: (1) 5,665 class A restricted voting shares, or 19.1% of that class, all of which are owned directly and indirectly by Mr.
	sec.edgar-online.com /2004/06/30/0001206212-04-000145/section8.asp (5792 words)

	Intasys Teams with Microcell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		While ESP Media was being shaped, Intasys and ESP Media founder Stéphane Tremblay, approached Microcell to join in the further development of the ESP Media concept.
		As a result, Intasys and Microcell have agreed to invest CDN $4 million and CDN $8 million respectively with equity participation expected at 26.7% and 53.3% respectively.
		Stéphane Tremblay, who is also President and CEO of ESP Media, gained significant experience in wireless communications during the seven years he spent with Microcell Telecommunications.
	www.mammamediasolutions.com /corporate/pr/2000/09-18-00.html (542 words)

	hiptop.com: News
		Microcell will be the first and exclusive carrier in Canada to offer Danger’s hiptop device to consumers, and the third in North America to do so (following T-Mobile USA and Triton PCS).
		Microcell Telecommunications Inc. is the parent company of Microcell Solutions.
		Microcell Telecommunications has been a public company since October 15, 1997, and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol MT. For more information, visit www.fido.ca and www.microcell.ca
	www.hiptop.com /news/?news_id=151 (358 words)

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