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Koodo to launch Nokia 3710 as first HSPA device

By on April 22, 2010 at 12:42pm in Koodo Mobile News, Mobile News, Various News

The Koodo news just keeps on coming! Yesterday we showed you that Koodo is getting ready to launch the BlackBerry Curve 8530 in Silver and the Pearl Flip in Pink – these have a targeted launch date between May 18 to 26th. How about some updates on their anticipated HSPA launch though!

We’ve been informed by a tipster that their new network could possibly get the green light and flip the switch for May 18th. In addition, Koodo’s currently testing SIM cards and looking at the screenshot it shows that a SIM will cost you $25 – hopefully it’ll drop in price at launch. Curious about which device Koodo’s has chosen to be their inaugural HSPA device? The Nokia 3710 flip phone is currently in the system and has a retail price of $200. Ironically, this is the same device that Fido is rumoured to release on May 18th.

One more note is that the pay-per-use web usage is changing on May 18th, but no revised or confirmed data plans have been released yet. We’ll update you more when we get the info.

What do think of the new Koodo?


Related posts:

  1. Rumour: Koodo launching HSPA network in April/May
  2. Silver BlackBerry 8530 coming to Koodo & Pearl Flip in Pink
  3. Koodo Mobile shows SIM card on Activation page… HSPA inevitable
  4. Koodo promo gives free $100 Gift Card, plus $25 off a device

Discussion

8 comments for “Koodo to launch Nokia 3710 as first HSPA device”

  1. Sim cards should be free. Your giving them money anyhow.

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    Posted by Gussy | April 22, 2010, 1:34 pm
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  2. Best thing to happen to Koodo since it began operating 2 years ago.

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    Posted by Joe | April 22, 2010, 2:05 pm
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  3. Better late than never – looking forward to HSPA goodness.

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    Posted by Jim R | April 22, 2010, 2:52 pm
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  4. I hope that photo is a fake… That is one ugly smartphone! Come on Koodo! You can do better than other people’s leftovers! Have some dignity!

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    Posted by Candace | April 22, 2010, 11:31 pm
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  5. This is not a smartphone. It is just a cheap HSPA featurephone (dumbphone).

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    Posted by Claude | April 23, 2010, 6:33 am
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  6. ahaha dumbphone! but seriously Koodo, you’re barely keeping me as it is, that def won’t help..

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    Posted by Patrick | April 23, 2010, 12:46 pm
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  7. I agree Patrick! The only reason Koodo has me still is cause I don’t need to lock into a contract. However I’m seriously looking into Telus or Rogers. Damb you Koodo why can’t you be like the other children on the playground!! If I wanted sloppy seconds i’d go to fido!
    Get some good smartphone and fast! Your customers are going to start leaving… If they haven’t allready!

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    Posted by Candace | April 24, 2010, 9:52 am
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  8. Koodo is supposed to be a budget carrier. So you can’t expect to get the phones that Telus/Rogers/Bell get. You trade off phone selection for better rates – e.g. Koodo has per-second billing. Personally, I have no problem with this other than I think Koodo’s plans are still a little pricey for what you get. For example, Koodo should throw in CID in all of its plans for free. And, when/if Koodo offers a HSPA data plan, it should be something that stands out – e.g. 6GB for $30. If Koodo offered something like that, me and my unlocked HSPA smartphone would be there in a second.

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    Posted by Jim R | April 24, 2010, 3:14 pm
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