MTS has launched the Motorola Moto VE465.This is a rugged device that has 2 two color displays (internal is 1.9 inches with a resolution of 176 x 220, external display is 96 x 80 pixels). The VE 465 has a 1.3 megapixel camera (4x digital zoom) that has video capabilities, 2.5mm Headset Jack, MP3 Player [...]
A couple months ago, MTS announced an agreement with Rogers that will see them build out their HSPA network, this will give customers in Manitoba speeds of up to 21 Mbps. Today MTS Allstream has chosen Ericsson to be the exclusive supplier (both hardware and software) with overlaying the existing CDMA mobile network with HSPA+ [...]
MTS has reported their Q3 2009 results and even though Pierre Blouin, MTS CEO, said “Our third quarter results reflect the continued impact of economic challenges facing Canada’s business market”… you would never know it from looking at their wireless business. Here are some highlights from the positive quarter: – Q3 Wireless revenues increased 7.3% [...]
MTS is first to launch the ultra slim Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200. This is about the size of a credit card in length and 8 cards thickness. The MiFi 2200 is a portable device that gives you broadband wireless data. MTS says that it will deliver “the ultimate in personal freedom, the MiFi 2200 Intelligent [...]
MTS has come out swinging with a new messaging device that screams texting from the name of it. The PCD “TXTM8″ has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard with a 2.2 inch display. It also has a 1.3 megapixel camera and can hold up to 4Gb with a microSD card. This weighs in at just over 133 [...]
Every year Maclean’s and The Globe and Mail announce what organizations make the cut to be crowned as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. Employers are evaluated and compared to other organizations by 8 separate criteria: (1) Physical Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere & Social; (3) Health, Financial & Family Benefits; (4) Vacation & Time Off; [...]
MTS has made the BlackBerry Tour 9630 available! This can be yours on the follow plans: 3-year contract: $199.99 2-year contract: $299.99 1-year contract: $524.99 The Tour has a full QWERTY keyboard with trackball navigation, 2 megapixel auto focus camera, with image stabilization, Geo-tagging functionality allows you to add GPS location information to photos, Video [...]
At the end of July MTS announced they signed an agreement with Rogers to bring a 3.5G HSPA wireless network service into Manitoba. This was big news as they currently operate on a CDMA network. A couple months later and they have been given regulatory approval to proceed. MTS and Rogers will share the cost [...]
The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) has officially created the “Code of Conduct for Wireless Service Providers“. There are always a number of stories we hear every year about customers with high cell phone bills due to a carrier over charging, or a customer being misinformed or never originally being communicated when signing their original [...]
If you live in Manitoba and are a student you should consider checking out the new MTS student offers. The best device deal is the BlackBerry Storm for Students Only as they are giving you $100 off a BlackBerry Storm! They also have the Student Data Deal for $39.99 a month bundled or $44.99 a [...]