Dr. Catherine Middleton and Research Team's Publications and Presentations

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2016

Middleton, C. (2016). There's an app for that. Unless there isn't – The Challenges of Digital Inclusion in Canada in 2016. Big Thinking Lecture to the Royal Society of Canada. [lecture] [video]

Rajabiun, R. & Middleton, C. (2016). Decentralization and confusion about the state of European telecoms: Perceptions versus reality in policy formation abroad. Paper presented at the International Telecommunications Society (ITS) European Regional Conference, Cambridge, UK. [paper]

Rajabiun, R., Ellis, D., & Middleton, C. (2016). Literature Review: Affordability of Communications Services. Prepared for the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). [literature review]

Middleton, C. (2016). Moral Fibre. Intermedia 44(1), pp. 31-34. [paper]

Middleton, C. (2016). Followup Intervention Regarding Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2015–134 and CRTC 2015–134–1: Review of basic telecommunications services. [intervention]

2015

Rajabiun, R. & Middleton, C. (2015). Comments to the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to Cabinet Regarding Notice No. DGTP–002–2015 — Petition to the Governor in Council concerning Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2015–326. [comments]

Rajabiun, R. & Middleton. C. (2015). Regulation, Investment and Efficiency in the Transition to Next Generation Broadband Networks: Evidence from the European Union. Telematics and Informatics. 32(2), pp. 230-244. [abstract]

2014

Rajabiun, R. & Middleton. C. (2014). Presentation to the CRTC Review of wholesale service and associated policies. [presentation]

Middleton. C. (2014). Mobile Media Technology — Interview by Christina Haralanova. wi Journal of Mobile Media. 8(1). [interview]

Middleton. C. (2014). The NBN needs Australian action, not a lesson from Canada. The Conversation. 27 August 2014 [article]

Middleton. C., Scheepers, R., & Tuunainen, V. K. (2014). When Mobile is the Norm: Researching Mobile Information Systems and Mobility as Post-Adoption Phenomena. European Journal of Information Systems. 23(5), pp. 503-512.

Allen, M., Park, S., Middleton, C., & Thompson, P. (2014). Broadband Futures: Content, Connectivity and Control. Media International Australia. 151, pp. 113-116.

Shepherd, T., Taylor, G. & Middleton. C. (2014). A Tale of Two Regulators: Telecom Policy Participation in Canada. Journal of Information Policy. 4, pp. 1-22. [paper]

Middleton, C. (2014). Building a Digital Society: Questions for Communication Researchers. Australian Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy. 2(1), pp. 27.1-27.11. [paper]

Middleton, C. (2014). Canada, Libraries and the Digital Economy. Presentation to the Ontario Library Association Superconference. [Slides]

2013

Rajabiun, R. & Middleton, C. (2013). Rural Broadband Development in Canada's Provinces: An Overview of Policy Approaches. Journal of Rural and Community Development. 8(2), pp. 7-22. [paper]

Middleton, C. (2013). Competing Visions of Next Generation Broadband: Insights from Australia's NBN. Intermedia. 41(2), pp. 12-16.

Scheepers, R. & Middleton, C. (2013). Personal ICTs and Ubiquitous Information Systems Environments: Key Issues and Research Implications. Communications of the AIS. 33(22), pp. 381-392.

Rajabiun, R. & Middleton, C. (2013). Multilevel Governance and Broadband Infrastructure Development: Evidence from Canada. Telecommunications Policy. 37(9), pp. 702-714. [paper]

May, S. J. & Middleton, C. (2013). The Other Mobile TV: ATSC MDTV Broadcasting In Canada. Canadian Journal of Communication. 38(4), pp. 663-672. [paper]

Middleton, C., Park, S., & Allen, M. (2013). Converging on an NBN Future: Content, Connectivity, and Control – a Symposium Overview. Telecommunications Journal of Australia. 63(1), pp. 8.1-8.12.

Middleton, C. (2013). Opening statement to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology regarding a Study of Broadband and Internet Access Across Canada. March 26, 2013. [statement]

2012

Middleton, C., Shepherd, T., Shade, L. R., Sawchuk, K. & Crow, B. (2012). Intervention Regarding the Consultation on Proceeding to establish a mandatory code for mobile wireless services: Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2012-557, 11 October 2012 and CRTC 2012-557-1, 1 November 2012. [paper]

Crowe, R. & Middleton, C. (2012). Women, Smartphones and the Workplace: Pragmatic Realities and Performative Identities. Feminist Media Studies. [abstract]

Taylor, G. & Middleton, C. (2012). Response to Consultation on a Licensing Framework for Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) – 700 MHz Band. Canada Gazette Notice No. DGSO-002-12.

Middleton, C. (2012). Response to Call for Evidence UK House of Lords Select Committee on Communications: Will superfast broadband meet the needs of our "bandwidth hungry" nation? [paper]

2011

Middleton, C. (2011). Canada’s Telecommunications Policy Environment. Telecommunications Journal of Australia, 61(4), pp. 69.1-69.14. [paper]

Chan, Y., Hassanein, H., Ivus, O., Middleton, C. et al. (2011). Broadband Strategic Research and Impact Analysis: Development of a Partnership and Evaluation Framework for Assessing the Social and Economic Impacts of Provincial Broadband Investments. Report for the Ministry of Government Services, Ontario.

Middleton, C. (2011). Final Arguments regarding Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-77: Review of billing practices for wholesale residential high-speed access services. [paper]

Middleton, C. & Tul-Hazra, U. (2011). Understanding the costs and benefits associated with advanced e–business solutions in Canadian small and medium–sized enterprises. Report for Industry Canada. [report]

Middleton, C. (2011). From Canada 2.0 to a Digital Nation: The Challenge of Creating a Digital Society in Canada. In Moll, Marita and Shade, Leslie Regan. The Internet Tree. pp. 3-16. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. [preprint]

Middleton, C. (2011). Structural and Functional Separation in Broadband Networks: An Insufficient Remedy to Competitive Woes in the Canadian Broadband Market. In Moll, Marita and Shade, Leslie Regan. The Internet Tree. pp. 61-72. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. [preprint]

Middleton, C. & Bryne, A. (2011). An Exploration of User-Generated Wireless Broadband Infrastructures in Digital Cities. Telematics & Informatics. (28:3). pp. 163-175. doi: 10.1016/j.tele.2010.08.003. [preprint]

Taylor, G. & Middleton, C. (2011). Response to the Industry Canada Consultation on a Policy and Technical Framework for the 700 MHz Band and Aspects Related to Commercial Mobile Spectrum. [paper]

Middleton, C. & Given, J. (2011). The Next Broadband Challenge: Wireless. Journal of Information Policy. (1:1). pp. 36-56. [ paper]

Middleton, C. (2011). When Reality Meets the Mobile Imaginary: Exploring Constraints in Mobile Technology Use. Materialities and Imaginaries of the Mobile Internet Conference. [presentation]

Taylor, G. (2011). Presentation to Public Hearing CRTC 2010-926 regarding the Application By BCE Inc. for Authority to Change the Effective Control of CTVGlobemedia Inc. [presentation]

2010

Middleton, C. (2010). Delivering Services over Next Generation Broadband Networks: Exploring Devices, Applications and Networks. Telecommunications Journal of Australia. (60:4). pp. 59.1-59.13. [paper]

Middleton, C. (2010). From Canada 2.0 to a Digital Nation. Big Thinking Lecture Series. Ottawa. [lecture] [Podcast]

Given, J. & Middleton, C. (2010). Open Access Broadband Networks in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore. Telecommunications Policy Research Conference. [paper]

Middleton, C. & Given, J. (2010). The Next Broadband Challenge: Mobile. Experts Workshop - The Broadband Act of 2011: Developing a Communications Act for the 21st Century, Washington DC, September 2010. [presentation]

Middleton, C. (2010). Preparing Canada and Canadians for the Digital Society: Research on Digital Infrastructure and Digital Literacy. Submission to the Government of Canada Digital Economy Consultation.

Middleton, C. (2010). Learning from Australia's National Broadband Network. International Telecommunications Society 18th Biennial Conference, Tokyo. [presentation]

Middleton, C. (2010). International Perspectives on ICT Strategies: The Australian National Broadband Network. Panelist. Canadian Telecom Summit 2010, Toronto. [presentation]

Middleton, C. (2010). Communication Technologies in the Information Society: Informing our Understanding of Canada's Digital Economy. Canada Research Chairs 10th Anniversary Panel. Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Montreal. [presentation] [interview] [photos ]

van Gorp, A. & Middleton, C. (2010). Fiber to the Home Unbundling and Retail Competition: Developments in the Netherlands. Communications & Strategies. (78). pp. 87-106. [abstract] [preprint]

Middleton, C., Veenhof, B., & Leith, J. (2010). Intensity of Internet Use in Canada: Understanding Different Types of Users. Ottawa: Statistics Canada - Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division Working Papers. [paper]

Biggar, J., & Middleton, C. (2010). Broadband and Network Environmentalism: The Case of One Million Acts of Green. Telecommunications Journal of Australia. (60:1). pp. 9.1-9.17. [preprint]

van Gorp, A. & Middleton, C. (2010). The Impact of Facilities and Service-Based Competition on Internet Services Provision in the Canadian Broadband Market. Telematics and Informatics. (27:3). pp. 217-230. [abstract] [preprint]

2009

Sullivan, J., Scheepers, R., & Middleton, C. (2009). Conceptualizing User Satisfaction in the Ubiquitous Computing Era. Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), Phoenix, AZ. [abstract]

Middleton, C. (2009). Beyond Broadband Access: What Do We Need to Measure, and How Do We Measure It? Beyond Broadband Access Experts Workshop, Washington, DC. [presentation]

Middleton, C. & van Gorp, A. (2009). How Competitive is the Canadian Residential Broadband Market? A Study of Canadian Internet Service Providers and Their Regulatory Environment. Paper presented at the 37th Research Conference on Communication, Information and Internet Policy (TPRC). [presentation] [paper]

van Gorp, A. & Middleton, C. (2009). Fiber to the Home and Competition: Developments in the Netherlands & Canada. Paper presented at the 37th Research Conference on Communication, Information and Internet Policy (TPRC). [presentation] [paper]

Middleton, C. (2009). "Developing Municipal Wireless Infrastructure." Public Sector Digest, Summer 2009. pp. 37-41. [paper]

Middleton, C. (2009). Extending and Improving Broadband Infrastructure in Canada: Learning from Australia’s National Broadband Network Initiative. Presentation to the Canadian Communications Association Conference, Ottawa, May 2009. [presentation]

Middleton, C. (2009). Can Broadband Support Environmental Sustainability? An Exploration of Claims at the Household Level. Telecommunications Journal of Australia, 59(1), 10.1-10.14. [paper]

2008

Middleton, C. & Leith, J. (2008). An Analysis of Canadians’ Scope of Internet Usage. Presentation to the 2008 Statistics Canada Socio-economic Conference, Ottawa, May 2008. [paper]

Middleton, C. (2008). Are Users Up to Speed? The Demand Side of Sustainable Broadband. Presentation to the Green ICT: Learning to be Sustainable with Computers and Broadband Workshop, Canberra, November 2008. [presentation]

Middleton, C. (2008). Do Mobile Technologies Enable Work-Life Balance? Dual Perspectives on BlackBerry Usage for Supplemental Work. In D. Hislop (Ed.), Mobility and Technology in the Workplace, 209-224. London: Routledge. [preprint]

Middleton, C. & Chang, S. (2008). The Adoption of Broadband Internet in Australia and Canada. In Y. K. Dwivedi, A. Papazafeiropoulou & J. Choudrie. Handbook of Research on Global Diffusion of Broadband Data Transmission, 820-842. Harrisburg, PA: IGI Global. [preprint]

Middleton, C. & Ellison, J. (2008). Understanding Internet Usage Among Broadband Households: A Study of Household Internet Use Survey Data. Science, Innovation and Electronic Information Division Working Papers, Statistics Canada. [paper] [ français | télécharger]

2007

Middleton, C. (2007). Beyond Access: Engaging Citizens in the Information Society. Expert Policy Forum on Building Capacity: Tackling Ontario’s Digital Challenge, Toronto, September 2007. [paper]

Middleton, C. & Leith, J. (2007). Intensity of Internet Use in Canada: Exploring Canadians’ Engagement with the Internet. Presentation to the 2007 Statistics Canada Socio-economic Conference, Ottawa, May 2007. [paper]

Middleton, C. (2007). Understanding the Benefits of Broadband: Insights for a Broadband Enabled Ontario. Paper prepared for the Ministry of Government Services, Ontario. [paper]

Middleton, C. (2007). Understanding the BlackBerry as an Instrument of Organizational Culture. Continuum, 21(2), 165-178. [preprint]

2006

Middleton, C. & Cukier, W. (2006). Is Mobile Email Functional or Dysfunctional? Two Perspectives on Mobile Email Usage. European Journal of Information Systems, 15(3), 252-260. Winner of the 2007 Stafford Beer Medal for the Best Paper in the European Journal of Information Systems. [abstract] [preprint]

2005

Middleton, C., Scheepers, H., & Cukier, W. (2005). Exploring the contradictions of mobility. A Case Study of BlackBerry Users in Canada. In J. Y. L. Thong & K. Y. Tam (eds.), Proceedings of the Hong Kong Mobility Roundtable, 299-309. Hong Kong: HKUST. [paper]

Middleton, C. & Sorensen, C. (2005). How Connected are Canadians? Inequities in Canadian Households’ Internet Access. Canadian Journal of Communication, 30(4), 463-483. [ paper]

Middleton, C. & Ritter, T. (2005). What Happens When an Internet Generation Gap is Really a Chasm? An Exploration of Transitions in Internet Generations. Presentation at the Association of Internet Researchers Conference (AOIR 6.0), Chicago, October 2005.

Morris, J. & Middleton, C. (2005). The Net Generation? Exploring the Complexities of Innovation Adoption Among Youth. Presentation at the Association of Internet Researchers Conference (AOIR 6.0), Chicago, October 2005.

2004

Ritter, T., Powell, A., & Middleton, C. (2004). Should the Internet Be Everywhere? Perspectives on Ubiquitous Internet Access. Paper presented at the Association of Internet Researchers Conference (AOIR 5.0), University of Sussex, UK. [paper]

2003

Middleton, C. (2003). Broadband Internet Usage Outside the Home: Insights from a Study of Toronto Internet Cafes. Paper presented at the International Telecommunications Society Asia-Australasian Regional Conference, Perth, Australia. [paper]

Chang, S., Lee, H., & Middleton, C. (2003). The Deployment of Broadband Internet in Australia: Areas for Attention and Implications from Canada and Korea. Paper presented at the International Telecommunications Society Asia-Australasian Regional Conference, Perth, Australia. [paper]

Middleton, C. (2003). What If There Is No Killer Application? An Exploration of a User-Centric Perspective on Broadband. Journal of Information Technology, 18(4), 231-246. [preprint]

2002

Middleton, C. (2002). Exploring Consumer Demand for Networked Services: The Importance of Content, Connectivity and Killer Apps in the Diffusion of Broadband and Mobile Services. In L. Applegate, R. Galliers & J. I. DeGross (Eds.), Proceedings of the Twenty-Third International Conference on Information Systems , 391-399. Barcelona: AIS. [paper]

Middleton, C. (2002). Who Needs a ‘Killer App’? Two Perspectives on Content in Residential Broadband Networks. Journal of Research and Practice in Information Technology, 34(2), 67-81. Winner of the 2002 ANCACC Award for Best Paper in an Australian Computing Society publication. [preprint]