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Videotron 3G+ network goes live; 12 handsets including Nexus One with OS 2.2
In 2008 Advanced Wireless Spectrum (AWS) Auction Videotron invested over $550,000…. a couple years later and thousands of employees, “the Dawn of a New Era” has arrived today: their 3G+ network is officially live. We’re putting together a recap of the media event but here’s some highlights:
- Videotron customers benefit from getting free unlimited local and long calls, several plans that include: Infinite zone, Unlimited evenings and weekends, Call anytime and Share.
- Offer no-commitments
- 30-day full satisfaction money back guarantee
- launching with 12 handsets such as Google Nexus One (first in Canada to offer OS 2.2), Garmin Nuvifone A5 (you’ll get free traffic info and alerts included for three years), Motorola XT720, Huawei U3200 BlackBerry, plus a mobile internet key
- Can remotely PVR via handset
The entire press release is after the break, but they state that “The network will eventually rev up to lightning-fast mobile speeds of up to 42 mbps, thanks to Dual-Carrier HSPA+ technology.”
Update: Here’s the complete list of devices:
Huawei U3200: “Reduced” 3-year price: $0.00, Retail price: $159.95
Samsung Gravity 2: “Reduced” 3-year price: $14.95, Retail price: $199.95
Huawei U7519: “Reduced” 3-year price: $19,95, Retail price: $199.95
Nokia 5230: “Reduced” 3-year price: $39.95, Retail price: $209.95
BlackBerry Pearl 9100: “Reduced” 3-year price: $49.95, Retail price: $379.95
BlackBerry Bold 9700: “Reduced” 3-year price: $99.99, Retail price: $499.95
Google Nexus One: “Reduced” 3-year price: $99.99, Retail price: $479.95
Garmin A50: “Reduced” 3-year price: $129.95, Retail price: $459.95
Motorola XT720: “Reduced” 3-year price: $149.95, Retail price: $479.95
Huawei E1381 Mobile Internet key: “Reduced” 3-year price: $0,00, Retail price: $175
… 3 are missing though?
Update #2: Their site keeps crashing but we’ve got a screenshot of the plans.
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Montréal, September 9, 2010 – Videotron is pleased to announce the eagerly awaited launch of its state-of-the-art HSPA+ mobile communication network. Videotron’s 3G+ service will afford Québec consumers and business access to the latest technology at last and provide superior value for the money.
“We asked our customers about their needs when it comes to mobile service,” said Robert Dépatie, President and CEO of Videotron. “We listened to them and we got the message. Today, we are coming out with new, easy-to-understand plans that deliver more and suit every need.
“Videotron’s 3G+ service reflects the goal we have pursued throughout this project: providing the best possible customer experience through one-stop shopping to make life easier for consumers. Not only is our offering highly advantageous in this respect but it is particularly attractive for our existing customers, who can get exceptional rates. We remain true to our policy of offering substantial discounts to customers who choose our service bundles.”
SERVICE OFFERINGS
Infinity at the best price!
As of today, Videotron is offering simple, economical mobile communication services with a full range of residential and Business plans. For example, the Infinite Québec plan includes unlimited local and long-distance calling anywhere in Québec regardless of the other party’s telephone carrier, starting at $49.95 per month. For only $6.00 more, customers can add unlimited emails and messaging anywhere in Québec.
All plans include free unlimited local and long-distance calls between residential and business customers with mobile or cable telephone services from Videotron.
The largest urban zones
The Infinite urban zone plans, another innovative component of Videotron’s new mobile service, offer unlimited calls within the zone. Videotron’s urban zones are by far the largest of any service provider.
For example, the Montréal zone extends from Rigaud in the west to L’Assomption in the east, and from Saint-Sauveur in the Laurentians in the north to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in the south, an area of approximately 3,200 km². The Québec City urban zone covers the area between Portneuf to the west, Montmagny to the east, Stoneham to the north and Laurier-Station to the south, covering approximately 5,700 km².
Attractive options
Videotron is also offering the industry’s most advantageous call management and messaging options, an important consideration for mobile phone users, who typically add options to their plans. For example, customers will be able to send up to 500 messages (counting SMS, MMS and emails) for just $5.00, 2,500 messages for $10.00 and unlimited messages for $15.00. Customers will also be able to add extras such as voice mail to their plans for $4 per month for the first option and $2 for each additional option.
The fastest high-speed mobile Internet network
Videotron’s mobile Internet key will support data transfer speeds of up to 21 mbps over Videotron’s 3G+ network, the fastest network around according to our current analyses. The network will eventually rev up to lightning-fast mobile speeds of up to 42 mbps, thanks to Dual-Carrier HSPA+ technology.
Something for everyone: 12 handsets, including 4 firsts
Videotron has also lined up a selection of best-in-class handsets to meet every need. All will support access to illico mobile and remote programming of the customer’s personal video recorder. Customers will be able to choose among the most advanced mobile handsets on the market, including the Google Nexus One (HTC), which is being offered by an operator for the first time in Canada, making Videotron the first Canadian service provider to carry a handset loaded with the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system; the Nuvifone A5, the first Garmin phone in Canada, with free traffic info and alerts included for three years; the Motorola XT720 and the entry-level Huawei U3200.
Videotron is also the only industry player to offer a 30-day full satisfaction or money back guarantee. Customers are not required to make any commitment.
Largest selection of French-language and local content
Customers will enjoy one of the richest selections of mobile content in Canada, particularly for French- language and Québec content. After launching illico web in June 2010, Videotron is now launching illico mobile, giving customers access to 1,000 hours of free content, a catalogue of nearly 2,000 television programs and series, 27 television channels, 9 of them live, and 45 Galaxie music channels. “Our new mobile service will quickly become a major platform for the dissemination and promotion of Québec culture,” said Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO of Quebecor Media. Videotron’s mobile shop will carry nearly 30,000 items (music, ringtones, wallpapers, games, etc.).
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WOW! Rogers are you watching?
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more importantly WIND R U WATCHING!?
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Wow… Now THAT is what you call a launch!
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Infinite @ $49.95
500 MB @ $15.00
Total: $64.95/month ($54.95/month — if you get all 4 services)
I am totally switching to Videotron.
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Another thing…
Bell Mobility TV @ $8/month
Rogers Mobile Vision @ $15/month
Telus Mobile TV @ $15/month
[b]Videotron Mobile Illico @ $5/month[/b]
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Very impressive. Too bad they aren’t in Ontario. WIND should be watching this. Look at how aggressive they are with their phone line up.
TELUS, ROGERS, BEll – C’mon son?
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While their phone line up is much better than WIND, I don’t find their pricing interesting at all.
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yes but they have contracts . thats why they have larger sellection
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Wind is having nightmares how did they get the google 1 while wind with its massive owner can only get the huwie phones?
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Plans seems to be good except for the data … Headset are incredible … might switch in few months
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Sometime in 2011. Ottawa will be covered. I am not sure why they didn’t talk about Toronto. Seeing they bought part of the spectrum for that.
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nexus one and the xt720 yeah baby, let the blood battle begin!!
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I have been waiting since January to use my Nexus One and now I can.
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Wow, tried to go to the site; it’s being killed by all the hits.
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Their dataplans kind of suck.
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$15/month for 500 MB — Videotron
$27.46/month for 500 MB — Rogers
$30.00/month for 500 MB — Bell
Videotron… cutting down Bell and Rogers by almost by half.
Plus Videoton Mobile Illico cuts down Bell by $3 and Rogers Vision by $10.
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@jesse: try to understand. i’m on a grandfathered-and-holyfucisitcheap-but-unstable unlimited plan with bell.
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rogers charges $15 for 150mb of data.
if you go over 500mb then sure rogers offers 6gb for $30 but for those who only need 500mb/month your saving almost $200 a year
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Now, let’s see Roger’s offer with the Samsung. I am pretty sure they were waiting to see Videotron’s offer before boadcasting their’s.
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anyone have a screenshot of the plans? their website is down…I was only able to see the bundle prices (there’s no way i’m subscribing to their other services…)
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Only one I remember is… Infinite Urban Zone + Messaging which is $49.95/month (if you do not subscribe to any of their other services)
Incl. Call Display + Voicemail + 50 MB data
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That is a an amazing starting line up. I got to say I was impressed when I saw the now discontinued Nexus One in the line up.
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Nexus one was not discontinued, it was only not available through Google anymore. This is exactly what Google wanted btw.
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WOW! Nexus one for 479? It was 529 + 30 shipping from google! Unreal deal!
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Indeed! And you had to pay ~60$ of Customs as well!
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Only companies with better plans are… T-Mobile, WIND and Mobilicity
T-Mobile (Unlimited): US$79.99/month
Mobility (Unlimited): $65/month
WIND (Unlimited): $55/month
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Chatr $45 is better for a zone ….cheaper if no bundled + unlimited Canada LD
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The Nexus One isn’t discontinued as they said during the press conference, it’s just not sold directly by Google anymore.
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Google Nexus One: “Reduced” 3-year price: $99.99
Garmin A50: “Reduced” 3-year price: $129.95
Are they saying that Garmin phone is better than Nexus One by pricing it $30 higher? Kind of weird.
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Oh snap!
I wonder if the Videotron Nexus Ones will have French Canadian listed as a locale. Stock 2.2 on Nexus Ones don’t have Canadian English, or Canadian French: it’s US or UK English, or France French (including the AZERTY keyboard).
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Illico Mobile…
$5 — 5 Hours
$15 — 50 Hours
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Congratulations, Videotron! Now I am expecting Shaw to do the same thing in Western Canada.
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Their data plans still suck but hey, looking at their internet offers, i can’t say i’m really surprised here.
Oh well, hopefully this will force Bellus or Robber’s hands a bit.
Adi
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Did you check their data plans? Finally an offer which makes sense!! 5$/50 Mbytes, 10$/200 Mbytes and 15$/500 Mbytes!! Can’t wait to switch carriers!
Carl
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Honestly prices are all fine and dandy but do you guys realized that you’re getting a small network for not that much more at 70$/you getting unlimited texting callerID and voicemail with 1000 NATIONWIDE minutes NO CANADIAN ROAMING with unlimited 5pm nights and weekends with koodo. videotron might be cheaper but there’s a reason they’re cheaper THEY ACTUALLY CHARGES ROAMING in canada we’re not 1987 anymore
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All the same prices, all the same contracts, all the same jokes. Wireless in Canada stiks! In Brazil unlimited voice/data for R$50 ($28 canadian dollars). It is a shame to leave here. I feel ripped off from every company I deal!
SHAME AND STINKY
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THIS IS INSANE..WOW..Still have a contract with rogers
Unlimited for $32,95 and with 3 option and 50mb
OMFG Rogers, bell and telus better are over in QC
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$42.95 without any of there services.
Videotron is renown to show only the prices if you have 3 services.
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Unlimited calling only to other videotron numbers.
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All the same contracts. Stinks@
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If you are not a customer and only take there wireless it’s $10 on all prices, the prices seen here are only if you have all 3 services !
So the Zone a L’infini + SMS is $65.50
Sorry i’ll pass !
http://www.videotron.com/mobile/service/mobile/forfaits/quebec-illimite.do@lang=fr&sms=false&target=mobileForfaitQc.html
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you are wrong, the price is $42.50 no services, learn to read…!
unlimited calls +
* unlimited local and long-distance calls between Videotron mobile or residential telephony and subscribers, anywhere in Québec
* three free options: call display, 125 text, photo and video messages and emails, and 50 MB
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@ Rudiox
Can you read ???
http://www.videotron.com/mobile/service/mobile/forfaits/quebec-illimite.do@lang=fr&sms=true&target=mobileForfaitQcSMS.html
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@Jesse
But unlike WIND and Mobilicity, Videotron have some real coverage outside city centers, making them a real alternative to the big 3. When their network expand, it will be good enough for most Quebec residents (save a few regions such as Gaspésie and Côte-Nord were even Rogers have poor or no coverage).
They paid twice what WIND paid for frequencies to Industry Canada and there is a reason.
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Actually, i’m not that impressed. 32.95 unlimited is only if you have 3 other services (TV, internet, land line…), otherwise it’s 42.95 which is similarly priced to the other providers. I’m not interested in Videotrons other services (don’t watch TV and their internet rates are terrible) so there’s not much to get excited about if you’re not already with Videotron.
On top of that, their flagship phones are a generation behind.
A solid entrance and it’s good to have some fresh competition but I don’t think this will shake things up much…
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HUH funny eonough rogers just came out with a 35$ Unlimited plan and 50$ canada wide with unl sms but as a RETENTION plan lol
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I’m pretty sure you’re missing a few zeroes at the end of their initial investment in the AWS spectrum. They paid more for Quebec alone, than Wind paid for the rest of Canada.
Since they own the entire system in Quebec, why not just make it so there is no long distance anywhere in the province? And what are they doing for roaming outside of their zones and province? I hope they can come to some kind of agreement with Wind.
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Everyone ask why they don’t have an agreement with Wind … wind got basically no coverage for now … so why should they have an agreement with them and another carrier for the rest that wind do not cover ??
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Infinite Urban Zone (unlimited calls to anyone with Videotron + $0.25/min to people who are with Rogers, Telus or Bell)
Infinite Quebec (unlimited calls to anyone)
I am still trying to find out why there was no news about Toronto. Seeing they did buy a spectrum for that area. At least Ottawa covered in 2011.
All in all its a pretty good attempt by Quebecor-Videotron.
Guess I have to get Videotron Infinite Quebec + 500 MB Data. Sucks that it will cost me $80.50 a month (they should lower it to $70.50 for non-services and for all services to $60.50). Now that be a great deal.
Anyways I did some comparing…
Comparison
- Fido CityFido 4000 + Value Pack 10 + 500 MB = $95 (2G/3G coverage only)
- Videotron Infinite Quebec + Messaging + 500 MB = $80.50 ($70.95 — 3 services) (AWS 3G coverage only)
- Fido CityFido 2000 + Value Pack 10 + 500 MB = $75 (2G/3G coverage only)
- Rogers Voice + Data 300 Combo + Value Pack 12 = $74.98 (2G/3G coverage only)
- Fido 35 + Value Pack 10 + 500 MB = $70 (2G/3G coverage only)
- Videotron Infinite Urban zone + Messaging + 500 MB = $64.50 ($54.95 — 3 services) (AWS 3G Coverage only) [Infinite only between Videotron customers]
- Chatr Unlimited Talk + Text = $45 (2G/3G coverage) [no data]
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- Solo So Low 30 + Feature Combo 10 + 500 MB = $65 (CDMA + 3G coverage)
- Telus Voice + Data 50 Combo + Package 15 = $65 (CDMA + 3G coverage)
- Virgin Smartphone 50 + Unlimted SMS = $65 (CDMA + 3G coverage)
- Bell Smartphone 50 + Bundle 12 = $62 (CDMA + 3G coverage)
- Public Mobile Unlimited Talk + Text = $40 (CDMA only) [no data]
Comparison (outside of Quebec)
- T-Mobile Unlimited = US$79.99 (2G + AWS 3G coverage)
- Mobilicity Unlimited = $65 (AWS 3G coverage only)
- WIND Mobile Unlimited = $50 (AWS 3G coverage only)
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@vh:
If it’s such a shame to live here maybe you should move to Brazil for the cheaper phone rates and not use this country like the other i****s here.
What a JERK!
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The Nexus One wasn’t discontinued. Google decided to stop selling it via their website but has always maintained they were looking for other channels to distribute it.
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@Jesse The plans aren’t that good to tell you the truth. Both Mobilicity and Wind have plans that are significantly better. I’d simply buy their handsets and bring them over to the aforementioned providers.
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Makes me look forward to what Shaw is going to do.
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Ouch! – data overage is $0.15/MB
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WAY better phone lineup than I expected but I expected plans to be a bit better. But I respect that the callerID and voicemail are 7$ togehter instead of the usual 7/8$ EACH.
Love the voicemail to email though. I love that feature on my home phone and wish I could have that for my cell.
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The plans are really really not that great or ground breaking when comparing to WIND or mobilicity
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Until Wind and Mobilicity have a network to call strong and reliable their prices don’t really matter much at the end of the day. I could see you a blackberry bold 9700 for $300 with $10 unlimited talk and text but if u don’t get any service is it worth calling it a deal?
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Until Wind and Mobilicity have a network to call strong and reliable their prices don’t really matter much at the end of the day. I could sell* you a blackberry bold 9700 for $300 with $10 unlimited talk and text but if u don’t get any service is it worth calling it a deal
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The phones are definitely priced more than at Wind. Gravity 2 for $200 versus $110 at Wind. Nokia 5230 for $210 vs. $160 at Wind. Bold 9700 $500 vs. $430 at Wind.
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Videotron actually surprised me. They have unlimited talk and text with data add-ons. Wonder what the big 3 and Gido will do next?
They even have shared plans up to 5 people with unlimited calling after 6PM with a block of time of 2000 minutes. They are going after every possible potential customer.
I got to say I’m impressed.
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Omar, Nexus ONE discontinued ??? No man … read the news! I’ll get oneeeeeeeee
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Nexus One news is huge- I’m not in Quebec and while happy with my Desire, this would be a huge selling feature. Not sure why they are the only ones in Canada to go after a deal with Google.
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Great start up by Videotron but really 3 year contracts again. Was hoping to see a max of only 2 years. Why is the Huawei U7519 $200 off contract when Mobi has it now for $100 and Wind for $50 (after rebate), same goes with Samsung Gravity 2 and Bold 9700. Videotron should have a larger buying power to bring non-contract prices down. However Nexus One price is AWSOME!
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$480 for Nexus One is not that awesome. This is an 8 months old handset. The HTC Desire is basically Nexus One with a little more RAM and better hard buttons, and Telus is selling it for $450 with no contract.
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So, assuming you have no other services with Videotron, you are supposed to pay $59.50 per month for unlimited calling with free QC-wide long-distance and free incoming text messages but no outgoing text. Wind gives you unlimited calling with Canada-wide (!) long distance and free outgoing text to Canada AND the States for $45 (which can go down to $25 or less if you are a student or happen to be at one of their promotional events). Why does everyone seem so happy about videotron’s plans then?! It’s not a good deal at all even if the phones are priced ok-ish.
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If WIND or Mobilicity had coverage in Quebec I would have went with them, but they have no coverage.
Videotron great for people who don’t leave Quebec often or at all.
I would like to switch to them, but they should at least drop the price by $10/month. Plus I am still not happy about the Quebec-only data.
I compared everything once again, but I left out 2 plans from Rogers.
http://i52.tinypic.com/24qmq8h.jpg
Now to try and get my hands on a Nexus One (Rogers spec) and sell my Nexus One (T-Mobile spec) to someone.
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Prices kind of suck…Unlimited Voice option is 38.50 with another option (I’ve got internet with them) and that doesn’t include call display unless you take it as a free option but then you have 0 texts
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Always good to have some extra competition.
On the down-side:
1) Looks like text messages to the US aren’t included in the texting plans and therefore are billed as an “international text.”
2) Caller-ID is still an extra charge.
Look forward to Shaw entering the fray here in western Canada. Gives me some idea of what I might expect when they roll out their service.
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Thats one of the only thing that doesn’t bother me. SMS to the US. Seeing I have Google Voice
I wonder what their plans will be like when Ottawa goes live in 2011. Will it be still under Quebec or they going to hit us with something else.
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FCK WIND!!!!! I M GOING WITH VIDEO TRON!!
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Ok covegarde is very bad
No coverage in baie-comeau, nunavik or sept-iles
Look the covegare of telus and bell in quebec, is very better that the videotron ….
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JAWG is a r****d, why don’t you move out of Canada JAWG, go hang your confederate flag down south with your buddy’s Bubba, Gladis and Jim Bob.
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I just spoke with Videotron ’cause I’m interested in the Nexus one. They told me that if you want the Nexus one at 100 $ you absolutely must have all 3 three other service. Otherwise it’s 480$.
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Wonder how easy it is to unlock a Nexus One. All the ones you buy from Google are already unlocked.
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Very impressive launch lineup, especially nice to see the Nexus One and the XT720 finally on sale in Canada. Wonder what kind of quantities they managed to find on the N1.
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@frank yu:
I like your new attitude!
@Artie The Fartie:
Well,I hate to tell you this MORON,but I was born in Canada and unlike yourself wasn’t smuggled into the country illegally in crates like most of your relatives…so calling me a racist when I’m not doesn’t really score you any major points and you’ve already proved what you’re all about.
Pretty easy to criticize North America while you reap the benefits of this nation by playing/working/living here where even i****s like you are allowed to speak,show some real balls by going back to the lands you claim to have ties to where there is even more hate/corruption and then let’s see what you think after you come back…until then good luck with your therapy.
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Idk why everyone is so impressed … There plans ar far from being cheap and the website sucks. Bell, Telus, Virgin and Rogers can get you student plans (even if you aren’t) at way better prices and that offer you more.
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Their plans are a joke, and their advertising is deliberately misleading. Look at their Infinite Urban Zone plan, which is supposed to compete with Wind, Public Mobile and others. At first, you’d think you’d get this for $33. But that’s ONLY if you buy other services from them (cable tv, home phone, etc.) The real price for this plan is $43. So you think you’ll get a decent unlimited plan for $43? Read again. It only includes calling to OTHER Videotron customers. Calling anyone else? pay 25c/minute. Did anyone really think that Videotron will change their old ways?
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chumpeaze They hve what Wind was dreaming about the Nexus 1 they are far smaller and they got it.. how ya think they did that.. Oh wait.. they are Canadian ! not corrupt.. oh I see.. yes chumpy you are right.. fine print.. seems to me they have Wind beat.. poor chumpy!
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if wind and mobi were smart they would find a way to share towers on like a 5 year contract with each other just until their network is stable. oh well? I’ll stick with fido for now. Tried mobi, but they just weren’t cutting it.
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We’ll see where VT is after a year,Wind is a joke compared to them and our Canadian Provider didn’t need to beg anyone for support considering no reputable company ever does that…VT did it professionally and launched well.I’m sure they will take the right steps to prosper and become successful.Worth the support and many will join.
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dirt plans and contracts as usual
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Poor plans, no where near what Wind and Mobilicity are offering. Misleading advertising (i.e starting at*). This is what happens when you allow one player to overbid on spectrum and block anyone else from Quebec.
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The only phone in here any good is the Nexus 1
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Some of you guys are complaining about the way VT got into the market overlooking the way Orascom got in and you say that is misleading.
I’d rather support a Canadian company than a totally corrupt foreign one!
This is what happens when you have a pathetic government with all three major parties being screwed and not providing the changes we need.
Wind/Mobilicity are garbage…at least customers will be able to use VT.
Good luck VT!!!
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Great start.. ..! But I am disappointed that the Outaouais is left to one of the last areas in their implementation timelines( April 2011, if all goes well..!!) . The Outaouias is the third most populated region in Québec, but Videotron continuously treats it like it’s some “Backwater” county.
Ex; I can get more HD channels in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean than in Gatineau..
I find Videotron’s underlying message disturbing and somewhat insulting to Outaouais residents.
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For your information I was born here too you dumb-a-s-s cracker!
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Just a side note: A new wireless service is launched in Canada, and the editors of mobile syrup don’t think that it’s important enough to be featured story at the top of the site?
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However Wind’s ad is prominently shown everyday on top of the page while doing very little in the first year of business including old news about Mobilicity and considering VT will actually begin the real competition they only get a simple mention,even though their launch was brilliant compared to the others and done professionally…they never rushed in with lies/broken promises/getting on their knees begging Canadians to accept them and actually came out fighting on the first day with some pretty cool ideas to make the Big Three respond.
You guys…a laugh per minute!
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JAWG is such a cracker jack. They paid for that ad obviously, if I ran a site, and an advertiser paid, I would keep it up.
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Too bad it’s way more expensive than others for those who don’t believe in subsidizing them with 3 other services.
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The nexus one dosent’t come wih a locale for french canada. So its either a french dictionary with an azerty keyboard or an english keyboard with qwerty
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As far as I am aware the most desirable Nexus One in N. America (the 850mhz model) is effectively discontinued, since no company who uses that frequency is stocking the phone anywhere in the world, and I believe Google only give the 1700mhz model out for developer use. Unless things have changed in the last few months of course.
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And I am very happy I got mine when I had the chance, well worth the $650 (all in) I paid for it.
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