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New WIND video talks about rate plans & monopolies
WIND Mobile has released another video that I’m sure will be the target of much conversation. Although we are still waiting for the fate of their wireless plans and if they will be given the go ahead to launch… the video has regular wireless consumers being asked various questions about their current providers, rate plans, [...]
Pics of what the WIND Mobile stores currently look like…
A couple months back we sat down with new wireless entrant WIND Mobile CEO Ken Campbell and CCO (Chief Consumer Officer) Chris Robbins for a quick interview. Back then they stated that “their stores they will have no cash desks “or any barriers with the customer… a completely digital environment”. Today the folks over at [...]
TELUS urges Industry Minister “to proceed with caution” regarding the Globalive decision
Today was the deadline for the telecom players to submit their thoughts to Industry Minister Tony Clement regarding the CRTC’s decision that stated Globalive doesn’t meet Canadian ownership rules… essentially stalling their launch plans in offering Canadians a new national choice in wireless. TELUS sent out a press release today and Michael Hennessy, TELUS senior [...]
WIND Mobile hits the streets to perform “Random Acts of Kindness”
A couple of days ago Chris Robbins, CCO (Chief Customer Officer) of WIND stated on their company blog that they will be hitting the streets and doing “Random Acts of Kindness”. I guess that day was yesterday as a bunch of pics have surfaced of some of the staff that has been hired. WIND states [...]
The “Globalive Song”… Is this how Canadians feel?
Globalive is ready to set up show and become Canada’s next national carrier. They’ve hired hundreds of staff, started constructing stores in major cities and have a whole lineup of devices ready to be purchased. They already have been given the go ahead by Industry Canada but the major drawback came a few weeks ago [...]
Update: Quote of the Day: Sawiris on Globalive “We think the ruling will be overruled.”
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 [...]
WIND Mobile: “We’re not about selling out”
Even though Globalive/Wind Mobile are getting the interest of Bell/Rogers/Dave Wireless to eventually buy their spectrum, Chris Robbins, CCO (Chief Customer Officer) of WIND stated on their company blog that they are “not about selling out”. Robbins goes on to state “We’ve always been about being here for the long term, not – like some [...]
Rogers wants to help Globalive… by buying their spectrum licences
It’s well known that Globalive is one of the new wireless carriers to come into Canada and one of the most feared as new competition. During the Wireless Spectrum Auction Globalive shelled out $442 million and planned to offer their services in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa and then national in 2010. However, the CRTC [...]
Industry Minister seeked “further comments” from industry players to resolve Globalive issue
The Globalive/WIND foreign ownership story is continuing in a script manner. Honestly if you are a Canadian screenwriter and want to make a documentary this is one to seriously think about. Since the CRTC stalled them from launching, Industry Minister Tony Clement has stepped in to review the situation. According to The Globe, he sent [...]
“Totally unacceptable.” Lacavera on the CRTC
It’s been a few days now since Globalive was stunned by the CRTC’s decision that could possibly delay their wireless launch. Today I sat down with Tony Lacavera, Chairman of Globalive, to understand his next moves and what he has planned for those Canadians who were/are looking forward to WIND Mobile launching. In the interview, [...]
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