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Visa’s mobile payments plans for the future (Video)

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 20, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Juniper Research shows by the year 2014 global mobile payments is posed to be a $65 billion (USD) business. Visa was in Paris this week at the Cartes exhibition and they had on display their upcoming initiatives for mobile payments… and with the market suggesting to be in the billions is reason enough to start [...]

Bell “Skullcandy Mash Up” package coming Dec. 1st

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 19, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Now that Bell is rocking their HSPA network they are starting to bang out the holiday promos!
Thanks to our friend the “Informer”, on December 1st they ll be introducing the “Skullcandy Mash Up package”. This will be available for $69.95 and is looks to be targeted towards the Samsung Vice. Along with the QWERTY [...]

Rogers drops price of HTC Dream to $49.99!

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 19, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Now this is the revolution we wanted! The once prize device of the Google-Android world has been slowly dropping in price and now you can get the HTC Dream for only $49.99 on a 3-year contract. Other price plans are:
2-year contract: $449.99
1-year contract: $524.99
Monthly: $549.99
This Android-powered device has a 3.2 inch touchscreen that has a [...]

Telus sues Rogers for ads of being the “fastest” network

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 18, 2009 ⋅ 12 comments

Back in January Rogers filed a complaint with the Advertising Standards Canada (ASC) stating that Bell Mobility went against the Canadian Code by placing the statement “fastest and largest network across North America” in one of their ads.
Today, TELUS joined the game and filed a suit with the Supreme Court of British Columbia and sued [...]

Public Mobile schools us on their network

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 18, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Public Mobile will be launching their new network soon… they will offer Canadians in Ontario and Quebec a $40 monthly flat rate unlimited talk and text plan.
Ever since Public Mobile bought their spectrum there has been much talk/controversy if the “G band” spectrum they purchased would actually work and be reliable (nobody has every used [...]

Virgin’s “National Fearless Day” is tomorrow!

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

For those who live without fear then you probably want to attend Virgin’s “National Fearless Day” is tomorrow. This Virgin Mobile’s attempt to find Canada’s most fearless person.
Over the past couple weeks Virgin asked Canadians to upload a 1-minute video of why they are “fearless”. People voted and tomorrow they will be giving away a [...]

Update: Quote of the Day: Sawiris on Globalive “We think the ruling will be overruled.”

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 17, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

We posted this quote earlier today and thought it was the quote of the day, and we have some updates.
Orascom Telecom, the organization that has invested into new wireless player Globalive (WIND Mobile) is confident that the ruling by the CRTC will be overruled and they will start operating before the year end. At a [...]

Bell to remove System Access Fees November 20th?

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 17, 2009 ⋅ 28 comments

In what seems to be the latest trend in Canada, Bell will follow the others and will be introducing a new set of monthly rate plans that removes the dreaded $6.95 System Access Fee.
The rumour has this taking place in a couple days on November 20th and details are still a bit unclear. According to [...]

SpeakOut Wireless to release Nokia 2720 in December

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 16, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

SpeakOut Wireless will be releasing the Nokia 2720 in December. Fido will be launching this soon as the “Fold” but they are calling this on the “Eclipse” and it’ll be available at the ripe prepaid price of $99.00. Included in this deal is Voicemail, Caller ID, Incoming text messages no Activation Fee or System Access [...]

TELUS contest offers up $2k for your business tips

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

TELUS has put a new contest together that could see $2,000 in your pocket. The contest goes until December 31, 2009 and all you have to do is “Share a tip on how you make your workday more efficient”. TELUS states that “One entrant will be selected to win a grand prize of $2000 Amex [...]

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