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LG Optimus L3 coming to Fido

Bell and Virgin have the LG Optimus L5. Rogers and Fido scored the LG Optimus L7, and according to our sources Fido will also launch the Optimus L3. We have no word on prices, or a clear release date, but it will be sometime in the Q3 period – probably for the back-to-school crowd. The [...]

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Fido to release new “Smart” and “Max” plans on August 8th

Looks like the dog is about to change up the monthly rate plans. According to this image new Fido plans will go into place on August 8th and go under the branding of “Smart Plans” and “Max Plans.” The plans range from $40 and increases to $80/month. Here are the details:

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Rogers and Fido release the HTC Desire C, available in Red and White

Rogers and Fido, as expected, have added the entry-level HTC Desire C to their respected line-ups. Both carriers have this Android 4.0 powered device available in Red and White. Over at Rogers the Desire C can be yours for $0 on a 3-year and $200 outright. Fido, is the same no-contract price at $200, but [...]

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Fido going live with LTE this Summer

We first let you know that LTE was en-route to Fido way back in March, but in a press release this morning Fido stated that “LTE service will be unleashed this summer.” As for coverage, the initial locations will be the “surrounding areas of Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and St. Johns” with a bunch [...]

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Fido HTC Desire C will be $200 outright

Fido will be releasing the HTC Desire C on July 23rd and we now have pricing for you. While other carriers have opted to price this entry level device – which runs OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich – between $99.99 outright (SaskTel) and $149.99 outright (Virgin), Fido has gone the higher route and decided to [...]

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Fido to release the HTC Desire C on July 23rd, will be available in both Red and White

This past Friday HTC launched the entry-level Desire C. This first hit the shelves on Virgin Mobile and SaskTel for as low as $100 outright. In their press release HTC noted that both Rogers and Fido will also have this Android “coming soon.” What we know so far is that Fido will release this ICS [...]

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Fido shifting towards per-minute billing July 4th

Fido is owned by Rogers and is one of Canada’s affordable wireless brands. While several competing carriers offer unlimited talk, Fido has consistently prided themselves in promoting per-second billing… this is coming to an end on July 4th. According to an internal doc we received it shows that Fido will be shifting towards per-minute billing. [...]

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Sony Xperia U now available at Fido

Fido has a decent group of smartphones – to name a few: Apple’s iPhone, HTC One S, Motorola RAZR, LG Optimus 2X. Seems like they are hitting all potential buyers at all price points. We first posted news that the entry-level Sony Xperia U would be coming to their lineup a month ago… today this [...]

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Fido BlackBerry Curve 9360 update to OS 7.1.0.391 now available

Quick update for those Fido users who have the BlackBerry Curve 9360 – OS 7.1.0.391 is now available for you to download. As mentioned before when other carriers pushed through this update, this version brings BlackBerry Tags and mobile hotspot to your Berry. Download it here via BlackBerry

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LG Optimus L7 pops up online, imminent launch on Rogers and Fido

All the rumours of The LG Optimus L7 coming to both Rogers and Fido can be put to rest. This Android should be hitting both carriers within days and Future Shop has confirmed it’s inevitable release. Still no word on what price Fido will make this available for, but the 3-year term at Rogers will [...]