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Bell creates “Accidental Roaming in Canada” as some HSPA clients getting charged while in Canada

By John Connors ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Bell launched their HSPA network on Tuesday and 3 days after we’ve been informed that an new issue has popped up. It’s regarding select Canadian customers on their HSPA network who are getting billed for roaming while in Canada.
Apparently, as experienced with EVDO devices, the HSPA devices may be picked up by a U.S. cell [...]

$50 gift card at Future Shop when you buy the Samsung Omnia II

By John Connors ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ One comment

This is the best deal we’ve seen for any new device that launched this week. If you are looking for the Bell Samsung Omnia II (we did an unboxing here) than you might want to go to Future Shop.
They are offering the Omnia II for$199.99 on a 3-year contract, same as Bell, but they are [...]

More confirmation of Nokia 2720 coming to Fido

By John Connors ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

We’ve known the Nokia 2720 Fold will be coming to Fido, probably within the next couple weeks. However a little more confirmation is always a good thing. You’ll see in the image that a sexy “Coming Soon” has been slapped on the simple and stylish device.
We’re told the Nokia 2720 Fold will be available for [...]

TELUS devices available at Black’s Photo is “The future of wireless”… will offer BlackBerry Storm2 9550

By John Connors ⋅ November 5, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Apart from the 113 locations, land and brand awareness we’re still questioning the reason behind the $28 million TELUS buyout of Black’s Photo. However, the more places to buy mobile devices is all good and today, what’s being called the “future of wireless”, your local Black’s Photo is getting prepared to offer TELUS products and [...]

TELUS goes live with their HSPA network!

By John Connors ⋅ November 5, 2009 ⋅ 10 comments

Similar to Bell yesterday, TELUS has pulled the go switch on their HSPA network and now offers Canadians an incredible set of first devices. More will be coming shortly, but as you can see by their website you can now choose from getting these new devices and products:
Apple iPhone 3G & 3GS, HTC Hero, Nokia [...]

Breakdown of the TELUS “Clear Choice Rate Plans”

By John Connors ⋅ November 4, 2009 ⋅ 13 comments

With all the new devices launching tomorrow, you are probably interested in what the new TELUS “Clear Choice Rate Plans” are. (More here at TELUS)
This is the new TELUS stand of axing the System Access Fees (SAF) and the carrier 911 fees and promoting “the price you see is the price you pay”. All the [...]

Samsung’s Wireless Olympic Works (WOW) platform gets dedicated site

By John Connors ⋅ November 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Samsung announced public availability of its Wireless Olympic Works (WOW) communications platform, a app that gives you up to date info such as Olympic news, schedules, results and medal standings during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
The application is free to download to from any of Samsung’s smartphones that supports Windows Mobile 6.1 or 6.5 [...]

Petro-Canada Mobility drops prices, hopes to stay alive.

By John Connors ⋅ November 4, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

Petro-Canada has come out with a new promotion that looks to be a complete drop in prices of almost all their devices. Here’s a summary:
- Nokia 2680 is now $90 (reduced from $110)
- Nokia 2760 is now $69 (reduced from $80)
- Nokia 1208 is now $49 (reduced from $59)
- Nokia 3555 is now $79 (reduced [...]

Bell dropping price of Palm Pre to $99.95 tomorrow

By John Connors ⋅ November 3, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Bell will be dropping the price of the Palm Pre tomorrow – the same day they launch their new HSPA network. We recently saw the Pre at an all time Bell low price of $149.95… but you’ll now see the Pre go to a mere $99.95 on a 3-year contract.
With all the new devices coming [...]

Another study of how people feel about banning the use of cellphones while driving

By John Connors ⋅ November 3, 2009 ⋅ One comment

This Ontario law that bans the use of hand-held devices while driving (Bill 118) is just over a week old now and a new survey has popped up. TNS Canadian Facts conducted an internet survey of 1,007 consumers between October 22nd to 27th, 2009.
Michael Ennamorato, EVP at TNS said “Half of Canadians would support a [...]

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