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Globalive to partner with MTS?
Globalive is expected to launch as Canada’s 4th national wireless carrier by Q2 2009 announced they have secured non-recourse vendor financing from Orascom Telecom.
In other related news confirms our earlier story from September of Globalive turning to MTS Allstream for a possible partnership: Dvai Ghose of Genuity Capital Markets said “An investment in Globalive could [...]
Globalive still hopeful about Vidéotron partnership
With Vidéotron committing up to $1 billion to set up a new network in Quebec, Globalive CEO Tony Lacavera is still optimistic in aligning a merger with them to become the next national wireless player in Canada. “I am still really hopeful that we can develop some kind of relationship with Videotron. I think ultimately [...]
Ken Campbell steps in as CEO of Globalive Wireless November 1st
Anthony Lacavera, Chairman and CEO of Globalive Communications Corp. has appointed Ken Campbell as CEO of subsidiary Globalive Wireless. “We are delighted to welcome Ken to Globalive. Ken has proven to be a strong leader who can drive an organization to succeed in a dynamic, highly competitive market. Given his background, enthusiasm, dedication and experience, [...]
MyScreen and Globalive partner to bring you mobile advertising
With Globalive positioned to launch next year, they have partnered with MyScreen to bring you advertising to your mobile phone. Most likely in the form of subscribing to a “contract-free” phone and in return you’ll get branded advertising sent to you where you’ll have to click. Co-Chairman of Globalive, Michael O’Connor said “Our relationship with [...]
Globalive: “We certainly plan to launch on schedule”
Globalive is still targeting to launch its new wireless brand next year and has not flinched with all the talk from analysts about having troubles raising funds due to the financial crisis in the USA.
CEO Anthony Lacavera “We certainly plan to launch on schedule. Our time frame has not been changed in any way. We [...]
More mobile news: Telus, LG, Globalive and Allstream?
Since posting our “upcoming phones” article yesterday we’ve been send a few other cool pieces of news. We have had a few tips that Telus is going to release the BlackBerry Bold(not confirmed and very odd)… an iDen version of the BlackBerry Curve… both by the “end of the year”. In addition, LG is set [...]
Let’s hope Globalive advertising gets better before wireless brand launches
Globalive has operated 1010 Yak for a while now and has obviously made some good money at it… enough to become a player in the Canadian wireless market. They recently launched WirelessSoapBox.com for people to comment on what they would like to see from a new player (plans, rates, phones, billing). We heard a very [...]
Globalive launches “WirelessSoapbox.com” forum
Globalive has started a grass roots branding effort and wants to be different from Bell, Telus and Rogers. They’re hoping to start a trend in the Canadian wireless market by less “telling and a lot more listening”… starting with a new discussion forum called WirelessSoapbox.com.
According to the website: WirelessSoapbox.com is designed to be a place [...]
Globalive gets lots of dough and wants 1.5 million subscribers within 3 years
Globalive Communications Inc., possibly our fourth national cell phone company, is now called “Globalive Wireless Management Corp.” has accepted a financial investment from Eygptian based Orascom said to be around $500 million - $750 million (USD) over the next 4-years. Orascom receives a 20% stake in Globalive (the maximum amount allowed by the government for [...]
Globalive to offer flat-rate cellphone plans and targets small and medium business
Fresh from its winning bids from the Canada Wireless Spectrum Auction, Globalive is getting ready to roll out a flat-rate cellphone plans that would include such features as texting. CEO Anthony Lacavera said “You are going to be able to text and we aren’t going to be tracking and saying ‘Oh you know what you [...]
