The Association represents the industry before governments and various regulatory agencies. While primarily involved with the activities of federal agencies such as the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, the Association is increasingly active at the provincial and municipal levels.
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The GDP contributions of the Canadian wireless industry include $12.6B from productivity improvements enabled by the use of wireless services in other industry sectors, and $4.7B as a result of an increase in wireless penetration. Learn more: cwta.ca
CWTA's VP of Operations Katherine Winchester spoke to @GlobalCalgary yesterday about how consumers can use DeviceCheck.ca before buying a used phone to see if it has been reported as lost or stolen: globalnews.ca/news/6544169/p…
Since 2013, job creation by the Canadian wireless industry has increased by an annual compound growth rate of 5.3%, from 235,000 to 327,000 full-time equivalent, well-paying, jobs. Learn more about the economic benefits of the Canadian wireless industry: cwta.ca
Facilities-based wireless network operators made $3.1B in capital investments in 2018 to expand and upgrade Canada’s wireless infrastructure, according to a @NordicityGlobal report. Learn more about the wireless industry’s ongoing investments in Canada: cwta.ca
The GDP contribution of Canada’s wireless industry has grown at an annual compound rate of 7.1% since 2013, from $34.3B to $48.2B. Learn more about how the Canadian wireless industry continues to be a driving force in the Canadian economy: cwta.ca
We are pleased to announce that @CWTAwireless President & CEO @RobertGhiz will provide the introductory keynote on the State of the Wireless Industry at #STAC2020. For more information about our 5th annual conference, visit: stacouncil.ca/stac-2020 Retweeted by CWTA / ACTS