Competition is Creeping up on Rogers
Today I was reading that Telus is planning on a soft roll out of its GSM network in BC this year! Their plan is to be able to go live in February in time for the Winter Olympics. I must say, I am...
View ArticleWIND Mobile Only Just a Breeze After All
Late last year Canada’s newest wireless carrier stumbled on to the scene. WIND had been run through the wringer by the CRTC on its foreign ownership content even though Industry Canada had given it the...
View ArticleNew Canadian Carrier Launches Today – chatr
Back on June 30th, Rogers announced their intent to launch a new brand to focus on the unlimited talk and text segment of the market that has recently taken off. This new brand will be the third...
View ArticleThe Complete Canadian Windows Phone 7 Device Line-Up
In our earlier post we highlighted the Windows Phone 7 devices that Microsoft talked about from their launch partners, which was just Telus in Canada. But not to worry, all 3 of the major operators...
View ArticleCanadians choose Windows Phone 7 over Android
This is actually a little surprising; not because of the merits of either platform, but just because Windows Phone 7 hasn’t even arrived in Canada yet and most people don’t even know about it. A poll...
View ArticleUnlocking Fees from the Big Three Canadian Carriers
Sometimes the carriers surprise me. Other times, not so much. Recently, Canadian carriers announced that they start to provide an unlocking service for $50. However, it can only be done once your...
View ArticleOntario MPP Introduces Bill 133 Seeking Fairness for Cell Phone Users
Late last year, David Orazietti, MPP for Sault Ste. Marie, introduced a private members bill (133) in the legislature that seeks fairness for mobile phone users in Ontario. The Wireless Phone, Smart...
View ArticleMicrosoft Turns on Mango – Windows Phone 7.5 Goes Live
Microsoft has flipped the switch and started the rollout of Windows Phone 7.5 – previously known as Mango. The first thing you’ll be asking is “how do I get this on my phone?” No worries, the “Where’s...
View ArticleNew Wireless Code from CRTC Aims to Bring Change to Canadian Wireless Market
The Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has unveiled a new wireless code of conduct. After a lengthy consultation process and months of work, the new wireless code is aimed to make...
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