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WIND currently testing an Android device, launching soon

WIND held a “Twitterview” today with VP of Core Network, Ante Rupcic. We were following the Tweets and a few people asked when an Android device will be available on WIND. Rupcic stated “Soon. I’m testing one right now actually. So far so good.” There’s been talk about WIND bringing on a Motorola device, possibly [...]

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Even more confirmation of the upcoming Rogers Xperia X10 Mini

Everyday gets closer to Rogers releasing the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini & X10 Mini Pro. We’ve been saying this new set of Android devices will be launching for the past couple months and even more confirmation can be found on the Rogers UR Music download section. We hear that the 3-year price plans for [...]

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Public Mobile adding Unlimited International texting July 15th to $40 plan

Public Mobile has announced they will now included unlimited international texting as part of their $40 unlimited talk and text plan. This will go into effect July 15th so until then you can’t send a text overseas. Nice addition for Public Mobile include this… does this mean July 15th is when Montreal will go live [...]

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Rumour du jour: iPhone 4 launch delayed in Canada?

There’s rumours flying around the interweb today that state the anticipated iPhone 4 launch in Canada could be delayed beyond July. No official confirmation from Apple or the carriers. According to BGR who noticed the Apple site was changed from the “Coming in July” to only now show “Coming Soon”. Personally I can’t remember what [...]

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WIND hosting Twitterview with VP of Core Network today

Remember a couple months back when we showed you inside the WIND Mobile network? We interviewed the VP of Core Network, Ante Rupcic. You can check out the video below… but starting today at 9:30am WIND will be hosting a “Twitterview” where you can go nuts on Twitter and ask him as many network related [...]

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NDP tables “Cellphone Freedom Act” aimed to unlock cellphones

Bruce Hyer, NDP MP for Thunder Bay-Superior North, introduced private members’ Bill C-560 today, otherwise known as the “Cellphone Freedom Act”. According to the dedicated site “Don’t Lock My Freedom” there are 3 rules: Consumers buying new cell phones in Canada must be informed of the existence of any network lock on their phone before [...]

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BBB gives Canada’s cellphone companies an “F”

It’s well known that wireless companies feel the heat when it comes to customer complaints. Back in December Consumer Reports released a cellphone survey of 14,000 Canadians that showed the top two complaints are price and contract terms and conditions. In addition, Canada’s independent (industry-funded) Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications (CCTS) said that billing errors [...]

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Rogers BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.743 now available for download

For all the owners of the Rogers BlackBerry Bold 9700 you’ll be happy to know you can officially download the latest OS 5.0.0.743. As always remember with any upgrade make sure you back up your device.

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Poynt updated with ability to connect to a TELUS Live Agent

Calgary-based Multiplied Media has announced a partnership with TELUS that sees the ability to connect with a “Live Agent” via their Poynt app. So if you search for a business listing or movie and you come up with no results you could connect to a live agent that will help you find what you’re looking [...]

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Bell releases $15/month Unlimited Mobile Browser Palm Pre promo

Thanks to a tipster who let us know that Bell has a new $15 monthly Unlimited Mobile Browser promo specifically for the Palm Pre. According to the internal doc we received it states that “Bell Mobility is introducing the Palm Pre Unlimited Mobile Browser feature, providing new and existing Palm Pre clients with an opportunity [...]