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TELUS launching new SIM cards February 1st, compatible “with all upcoming LTE devices”

By on January 26, 2012 at 2:18pm in Mobile News, Telus Mobility News


The LTE (Long Term Evolution) race has been active between Rogers and Bell for over 6 months now. Both companies rushed to be “first” in various Canadian provinces. Now, the next major wireless player seems to be prepping to join the LTE party. TELUS announced in a recent press release that they’ll be officially turning on their LTE network “later this quarter”. However, an internal doc that we received might reveal the launch date is actually much closer. New SIM cards (version 3) will be rolled out on February 1st – the doc states that “A V3 SIM is mandatory for use with all upcoming LTE devices. The current V2 SIM will not allow access to TELUS’ 4G LTE network. Only the V3 SIM should be used for LTE devices effective February 1, 2012.”

These new SIM cards will be compatible for both their upcoming LTE network and 4G HSPA+ network. TELUS has already announced that they’ll be releasing the LTE-capable Samsung Galaxy Note (expected mid-February) and the Tab 8.9 LTE… so hopefully an LTE announcement and coverage map is coming soon.

(Thanks tipster!)

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Discussion

22 comments for “TELUS launching new SIM cards February 1st, compatible “with all upcoming LTE devices””

  1. So my S2X won’t be able to use these sim cards right? Considering it’s different processor to already accommodate its’ claim for the data speeds. Someone tell me I’m wrong? :p

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    Posted by David | January 26, 2012, 2:28 pm
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    • S2X isn’t LTE compatible…

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      Posted by Stephanye NW | January 26, 2012, 2:49 pm

    • it sounds that they will release the Galaxy Note before mid February!!

      good news !!

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      Posted by SAM | January 26, 2012, 2:54 pm

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      Posted by Dimitri | January 26, 2012, 2:57 pm

    • Lots of people here can’t read.

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      Posted by Mike | January 26, 2012, 3:07 pm

    • S2X is 4G which is HSPA+. Canadian providers renamed 3.5 HSPA+ to 4G due to the speeds higher than that of our US counterparts.

      For some clarification
      S2X is NOT LTE compatible.
      4G HSPA+ is not LTE

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      Posted by James | January 26, 2012, 5:56 pm

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    Posted by Andy | January 26, 2012, 2:28 pm
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  3. The question is – will regular Telus data plans apply or will customers require special LTE plans.

    If I’m correct, I think Rogers requires special LTE plans and Bell does not.

    What bugs me about Rogers’ approach is not just the ridiculous rates they are charging for LTE, but the added complexity of a whole new set of plans. In of themselves they are not complicated, but when you add them to the already complicated stew of plans and conditions the mess becomes even worse (e.g. does this mean a whole new tier of roaming rates and plans for LTE?).

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    Posted by Tom | January 26, 2012, 2:37 pm
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    • Rogers LTE plans are the same price as regular plans now. So this is a moot point.

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      Posted by Eluder | January 26, 2012, 3:52 pm

  4. Nokia Lumia 900 is LTE isn’t it? I wonder if they’ll be an exclusive with Telus like with the 800.

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    Posted by Stu | January 26, 2012, 2:38 pm
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  5. @David

    The V3 SIM cards work with both HSPA and LTE networks.
    The S2X can use them.

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    Posted by trolol | January 26, 2012, 2:53 pm
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    • you can use the sim but you will not have an access to the LTE network with Samsung Galaxy S2X

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      Posted by SAM | January 26, 2012, 3:03 pm

  6. So, it says “The current V2 SIM will not allow access to TELUS’ 4G LTE network”,
    does that mean that If I get a galaxy Note and use my current SIM it will work, but on 3G speeds. becuase I’m totally fine with that (I live up north, No LTE anyway)

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    Posted by Mystic09 | January 26, 2012, 2:53 pm
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    • Yes that is what it means.

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      Posted by Mike | January 26, 2012, 3:09 pm

    • well the Galaxy Note will run the 4g network and if you use your old SIM you will have the access to the 4g HSPA+ but not the LTE still its better than the 3g, the 4g HSPA+ its every where in Canada now!!

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      Posted by SAM | January 26, 2012, 3:36 pm

  7. Wheres alex perrier? That guy comments on everything.

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    Posted by whocares | January 26, 2012, 3:16 pm
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    • LOL!

      That’s mostly right, if the post is interesting. Anything tablet-related i tend to avoid, unless it’s the HP TouchPad!

      i’m honestly not interested in LTE until the price is right. Talk and text on the Big 3 could really use more reasonable pricing, especially on the non-flanker brands. 6 GB for $30/month is the highest price they should charge for Canadian Internet use. Same for overages: they should be no higher than $5/GB.

      So that’s mostly what i’m waiting for. Reasonably priced services. Device selection would be nice, too, but i don’t want devices to be tied to any particular provider. People need good choices.

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      Posted by Alex Perrier | January 26, 2012, 4:16 pm

  8. Thanks SAM!

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    Posted by Mystic09 | January 26, 2012, 4:10 pm
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    Posted by jimmyh | January 26, 2012, 4:42 pm
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  10. Who needs LTE?!

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    Posted by Koko | January 26, 2012, 6:42 pm
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  11. What i don’t understand is the games being played here. What is extra in the new sims that the older sims don’t have? If ALL new sims will work with lte and hspa, why not make all current hspa sims accepted on the LTE network.

    This reminds me how TELUS has virtually got rid of all who had the unlimited $15 data plan.

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    Posted by Jim Shorts | January 26, 2012, 8:50 pm
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  12. it’s all about the frequency bands that are different, in the sim cards. V2 sim crds are not compatible on the LTE network. only on the 4G HSPA network.

    as far as plans go, they will be the same for lte/hspa.
    all lte does is make the speed faster, not use more data.

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    Posted by Phyxius | January 26, 2012, 10:22 pm
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