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Public Mobile to launch a new $30/month Unlimited talk, text and data plan promo
Public Mobile will be launching the Android 2.3 powered ZTE N762 and the “Max” soon, but in order to get data on these devices you’ll need to sign up for their new 3G plan. This will be officially announced over the next few days and for $45/month it’ll give you Unlimited talk, text and data [...]
Public Mobile to launch the Android 2.3 ZTE N762 and something called the “Max”
You know that Android has gained popularity when uber-entry-affordable carrier Public Mobile hops on board. They promised a couple Androids and here they are: The ZTE N762 and some unknown brand with the name of the “Max”. No word on price points or an exact release date, but those interested can pre-order these today. Both [...]
Public Mobile launches new download Store, offers customers ringtones and wallpapers
So it’s not the biggest news, but might make Public Mobile phones a bit more fun to have (plus allow Public to make some extra cash). A new “Store” tab has been launched and customers with 1X device (C76, BUZZ or E520) can now download ringtones and wallpapers. Apparently there’s a bunch of free images, [...]
Public Mobile CFO confirms sub-$200 Android devices launching “around the end of this month”
At the Scotia Capital Telecom & Tech 2012 Conference today Jim Hardy, CFO of Public Mobile, said their was some “leakage” in the press about their subscriber numbers – which has now topped the 150,000 mark. In addition, he also confirmed that they’ve “actually rolled out a 3G network. It’s completed, it’s in testing now. [...]
Public Mobile has “more than 150k customers”, launching Android devices in Q4
This document is by far the most intriguing internal doc that I’ve received in a very long time. Public Mobile, a “new” entrant” in Canadian wireless, invested $52 million during the 2008 wireless auction and gained coverage between from Windsor to Quebec City. Public is a private company and has a $350 million financing deal [...]
Sprint’s LTE G-Block deployment gives “Public Mobile customers access to a much broader selection of devices”
Public Mobile currently operates in Toronto and Montreal, using the once unwanted G-Block spectrum. During the 2008 wireless auction Public invested $52 million which gave them coverage between from Windsor to Quebec City. Back in April of last year Public Mobile made it known that their “Long term plan is to move to LTE along [...]
Public Mobile launches the ZTE E520 for $70
Uber discount and entry level carrier Public Mobile has released a new device. The ZTE E520 is another basic talk and text handset, but this is the first that can do Instant Messaging. This also has the capability of being hooked onto their email add-on and is now available for the low no-contract price of [...]
Public Mobile expands roaming coverage area, now covers 93% of Canadians
There was once a time that Public Mobile, one of Canada’s newest wireless carriers, phone didn’t work when you stepped out of their coverage area. Customers were not able to make or receive calls or texts. This changed when they signed a roaming agreement with TELUS last year, giving their customers a bit more freedom. [...]
Public Mobile customers can now receive AMBER Alerts on your phone
At last count there was 25,000 Canadians who opted in and subscribed to getting free AMBER Alerts texts on their mobile device. Every carrier was basically on the list, except new entrants Mobilicity and Public Mobile. However, Mobilicty joined the group in June and Public Mobile has now decided to help out with the cause. [...]
Public Mobile appeals recent WIND Mobile ruling, heads to the Supreme Court of Canada
WIND Mobile has been battling it out in the courts for a few years now, all circling around the amount of foreign ownership they have and if they are truly a Canadian company. Industry Canada believes they are, then in June the Federal Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the new entrant and said [...]
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