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NorthernTel flips HSPA+ network on in Timmins

Ian Hardy — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:43:46 +0000

A few weeks back Norma Hughes said that “By 2011, Northern Tel is going to be 100% HSPA active”. Timmins residents got some great news today as the HSPA+ service in the area has been turned on! Coverage is limited but the device selection and pricing is big – and the same as Bell (NortherTel is a division of Bell Aliant). So some of the devices you now have are the iPhone 4, BlackBerry Bold 9780 and Torch 9800, Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, Windows Phone 7 LG Optimus Quantum, and even the newly released Android 2.2 HTC Desire (for a low $49 on a 3-year). Even better is that the Samsung Galaxy Tab is for sale along with tablet plans for this and the iPad. NorthernTel also have a few promos happening for when you sign up on contract.

Check it out here at NortherTel
(Thanks Jay!)

“By 2011, Northern Tel is going to be 100% HSPA active”

Ian Hardy — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 01:21:10 +0000

NorthernTel (a division of Bell Aliant) is going HSPA. The investment is costing $4.9 million ($2 million is funded by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation) and they will be adding 29 cell sites across Northern Ontario communities. Download speeds could reach up to 21 megabites per second and paves the way for LTE (Long Term Evolution). In addition, the new HSPA network will bring data devices such as BlackBerry and give customers the ability to roam internationally. Norma Hughes of NorthernTel stated “We’re basically trying to get everyone up to speed across the North. By 2011, Northern Tel is going to be 100% HSPA active”. Definitely great news for residents/customers in the area.

Source: TimminsPress
(Thanks Shawn!)