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WIND says Public Mobile is not unlimited

New entrant Public Mobile launched their wireless network today, offering a flat rate $40 unlimited talk and text plan.  They offer the following devices for those located in Ontario and Montreal: ZTE C78, Kyocera Tomo, Samsung R312 and the Kyocera G2G0. It seems that WIND Mobile is first to jump on the train to state how [...]

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• Rogers has announced they will be reporting their Q1 2010 results on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 8:30am. Last quarter (Q4 2009) Rogers increased their subscriber base by 109,000 and activated 400,000 smartphones, which they state were “predominantly iPhone, BlackBerry and Android devices”. Continue reading...
• WIND's network continues to get some upgrades and enhancements and today they have posted a note on the company blog that states "WIND BlackBerry Bold 9700 customers can now tether and stream with their smartphones". So if you're a WIND customers who has the WIND 9700 and want to use your device as your modem, they say that "you’ll get the same internet service that you get on your smartphone if you have the Infinite BlackBerry add-on ($35.00 per month). Other BlackBerry customers can tether their phones, but will be charged the pay-per-use data rate ($0.10 per 25 kB)." They have also noted that Streaming is available now too. (more...) Continue reading...
• We've been tipped that Bell has a new offer starting today until March 30th that is specifically for the Palm Pre. The doc we have says that "Bell clients activating a Palm Pre on any Smartphone Combo Plan can receive $10 off their plan every month for their term". This is only for a signed 3-year contract and "is only available on the current line up of single user or shared versions of the Smartphone Combo Plans ($50/$65/$80/$100)". Good to have some savings every month! (more...) Continue reading...
• We've seen pics of the leaked BlackBerry slider and now another rumour has hit the web, this time by the CEO of a RIM parts supplier Woojeon & Handan. He stated that stated that the new BlackBerry "T" phone will be launching next month. "The Canadian company RIM famous for BlackBerry smartphones is releasing a new model next month. Known as the "T," The new model is an ambitious product aimed at competing against iPhone's storm of success. Rim will present it ("T") as its flagship model to compete in global markets such as the U.S. and Europe." No word on when this is coming to Canada, or if the rumour is true but it makes things interesting. Would you pick up the BlackBerry slider? (more...) Continue reading...
• SaskTel just released the BlackBerry Curve 8530 and we know the Storm2 9550 is on the list of upcoming devices they are planning to launch... but confirmation is always good! This time the fine folks over at SakTel have officially released OS 5.0.0.517 for the BlackBerry Storm 2. This is a good move for all the TELUS Storm2 owners though... you can download the upgrade and from what we hear the speed improves! As usual, make sure you back up all your info before doing so... get it (more...) Continue reading...