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Rogers Nokia N86 8MP unboxing (Video)

By Ian Hardy ⋅ November 20, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Rogers is set to release the Nokia N86 any day now and we got our hands on one to do a sweet unboxing.
The N86 comes with an 8 megapixel camera with auto-focus, Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash and video capabilities. The screen size is 2.6 inches and has a resolution of 240×320. You’ll see [...]

Rogers drops price of HTC Dream to $49.99!

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 19, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Now this is the revolution we wanted! The once prize device of the Google-Android world has been slowly dropping in price and now you can get the HTC Dream for only $49.99 on a 3-year contract. Other price plans are:
2-year contract: $449.99
1-year contract: $524.99
Monthly: $549.99
This Android-powered device has a 3.2 inch touchscreen that has a [...]

Telus sues Rogers for ads of being the “fastest” network

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 18, 2009 ⋅ 12 comments

Back in January Rogers filed a complaint with the Advertising Standards Canada (ASC) stating that Bell Mobility went against the Canadian Code by placing the statement “fastest and largest network across North America” in one of their ads.
Today, TELUS joined the game and filed a suit with the Supreme Court of British Columbia and sued [...]

Rogers Annual Customer Appreciation Event now on!

By John Connors ⋅ November 17, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

If you’re a Rogers customer (of any of their services such as cable, wireless, internet, home phone) then you are eligible to participate in the 3rd Annual Rogers Customer Appreciation Event!
Just like the past two years there are tons of prizes to win. The site www.RogersThankYou.com has been set up and it says “So Many [...]

Rogers wants to help Globalive… by buying their spectrum licences

By Ian Hardy ⋅ November 14, 2009 ⋅ 15 comments

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 squashed [...]

Rogers: “Canada is a wireless leader”

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ November 13, 2009 ⋅ 12 comments

Ken Engelhart is Senior Vice-President, Regulatory over at Rogers wrote a very interesting piece titled “Canada is a wireless leader”. He gives a great overview on where and why Canada stands around 66% penetration rate when it comes to wireless.
On Where and Why Canada is placed:
“About 66% of Canadians have a cell phone and we [...]

Rogers launches “Rocket Hub”, creates WiFi party for 15

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 11, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

Rogers has officially launched their “Rocket Hub”, this is the product that gives you a wireless or voice connection when you can’t find one. Rogers describes this Ericsson product as “Just plug the Rocket Hub into any power outlet and create a Wi-Fi spot connected to the Rogers Wireless Network and enjoy internet connectivity for [...]

Rogers, TELUS attending invitation-only Future:Mobile 2009 conference

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 11, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Nikos Katinakis, VP, Strategy and Technology, Rogers Wireless and David Neale, SVP, Products and Services, TELUS have been invited to attend the Future:Mobile 2009 on December 1st, 2009 in Silicon Valley.
This is reserved for 200 senior executives and “is a one-day, invitation-only forum that catalyzes information exchange and deal making between private companies, public companies, [...]

Bell’s blue map shows they dominate over Rogers

By John Connors ⋅ November 9, 2009 ⋅ 22 comments

The coverage and reliability question has been a hot topic between Bell and Rogers for years. With the launch of Bell’s new HSPA network we’re sure things will heat up even more. We are actually doing our own test of reliability and speed of all the networks but this fun coloured map shows Canada dressed [...]

Nokia N86 dummy devices trickle into Rogers locations

By Ian Hardy ⋅ November 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

We first learned that Rogers will be launching the Nokia N86 when Nokia’s holiday guide was put online.
Shortly after a leaked image of the Rogers “webphones” promo that listed the upcoming N86 to be priced at $99.99 on a 3-year contract. You can expect this to be out shortly and more news today from [...]

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