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by MadMedia

By the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver they plan to first install high-speed networks, using a version of the global system for mobile communications - GSM - already used by industry leader Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B) and many others around the world.

Building a national network estimated to cost between $800 million and $1 billion will allow all three Canadian wireless giants to compete on similar platforms that support the newest handsets and fastest services.

The Canadian Press: Bell and Telus work together to roll out new wireless networks