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Koodo Mobile, “in the future”, will release data only plans

By on August 2, 2011 at 3:23pm in Koodo Mobile News, Mobile News


Let’s face it, there’s an influx of tablets coming to Canada these days. Every major manufacturer has either a Wi-Fi or a 3G capable version. The iPad, Samsung Tab, Optimus Pad etc… Many carriers have created data only plans to accommodate the users who want to use one of these 3G (4G) tablets.  TELUS’ discount brand Koodo Mobile is prepping to do the same. According to this internal doc it states that “in the future” they’ll start to offer data only plans for those who simply want to just use data with no voice or text option. So we’ll possibly see Koodo start selling tablets too, but something interesting is on this doc. In May we posted that Koodo will be releasing an internet stick and the wording above shows this to be coming true: “… or have a non Koodo internet stick or tablet“.

No word on what the prices are for the upcoming data only plans.

(Thanks tipster!)

Related posts:

  1. Koodo revamps monthly plans, removes long distance charges within Canada
  2. Koodo prepping to release Internet sticks
  3. Koodo releasing new “Data Saver Add-on” today
  4. Koodo Mobile to release the BlackBerry Curve 9300 at $300

Discussion

12 comments for “Koodo Mobile, “in the future”, will release data only plans”

  1. Koodo’s been different with data options compared to the rest of the “big 3″. I wonder what they will do for data-only devices.

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    Posted by Mike | August 2, 2011, 4:22 pm
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  2. Anyone know of a good full featured (voice and text message) voip service for Android?

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    Posted by Sid | August 2, 2011, 4:26 pm
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  3. This will be great if it will be available with smartphones, then people could use Skype or Line2 or something similar and never have to worry about overpriced voice plans again.

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    Posted by Jeremy | August 2, 2011, 4:31 pm
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    • If it’s truly a data only plan then why not? Grab a phone, configure it for data and you’re set.

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      Posted by Mike | August 2, 2011, 5:12 pm

  4. It is revealing how Telus/Koodo refers to devices bought on the free market as “grey market devices”.

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    Posted by Daniel AJ | August 2, 2011, 4:42 pm
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    • I think carriers have referred to them as grey market devices for a long time.

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      Posted by Mike | August 2, 2011, 5:11 pm

  5. So how much will they charge? $10 for 100MB and rip ppl off?

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    Posted by lukeiphone | August 2, 2011, 5:43 pm
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    • It’s better than that stupid that wind used to have, 10 dollars for 50 MB

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      Posted by DuhBoss | August 3, 2011, 2:45 am

  6. @Daniel AJ Grey market is something you’ll find on most carriers. It’s referred to as such since the carriers don’t officially support devices not provided by them. Use at your own risk, essentially.

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    Posted by Interesting | August 2, 2011, 9:54 pm
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  7. Data only would be nice. Can’t one use Google Voice for text messaging?

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    Posted by sh33p | August 3, 2011, 8:39 am
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  8. Will there be “voice and data” plans?

    I don’t need “data only” plans.

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    Posted by Little Caesar | August 16, 2011, 7:54 pm
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  9. Google phone and other VOIP apps work really well, provided there’s a good signal.
    Who needs voice? It’s there – free – with data only.
    You get way more bang for your buck this way.
    Data Only – Demand It!

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    Posted by Wondering1 | August 28, 2011, 11:21 am
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