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TELUS’ lower international roaming rates promo extended until June 30th
Last June TELUS slashed their international roaming rates to the tune of 60%. According to Brent Johnston, TELUS’ VP of Mobility Marketing, this “still allows us to be profitable.” The per-minute or per-MB rate were cut in the following locations: Western Europe, Mexico, Oceania, Caribbean/Latin America, Eurasia, Africa and satellite locations (cruise ships and airplanes). [...]
TELUS extending free Caller ID promo until April 30th
Quick promo plan update here. TELUS recently added Caller ID to their $40, $50 and $65/month plans – this also included voicemail, 200 anytime minutes, Unlimited Nationwide Family Calling, 6pm N/W, Unlimited Canadian text, picture and video messages and Unlimited Canada-wide talk and text 10 numbers. It was set to expire on March 31st, but [...]
TELUS launching the BlackBerry Curve 9300 on Prepaid April 2nd, $199.99 outright
Start lining up Canadians! The once very popular Curve 9300 is shuffling its way down to TELUS Prepaid next week. The price is decent at $199.99 and it comes with a $20 activation credit. Look for this on April 2nd. (Thanks tipster!) Tweet
Nokia Lumia 800 software update to fix battery life starts rolling out, no word on when it’ll be available for TELUS users
Nokia has started to rollout the software update for the Lumia 800. This, according to Nokia, will be OS version 1600.2487.8107.12070 and will mainly fix the battery issues. Nokia stated in their blog post that they put the battery through “rigorous tests, and what came out was an update that shows significant improvements.” In addition, [...]
TELUS rolls out new device trade-in program, available at 700 stores across Canada
A few weeks let you know about TELUS launching a new trade-in recycling initiative, but today it’s been officially unveiled. They’ve partnered up with US-based eRecyclingCorps and depending on the condition of your old/unwanted device they’ll give you a certain dollar amount – if your device is considered to be worthless, TELUS will donate $3 to [...]
TELUS to release the Huawei E397 Mobile Internet stick tomorrow, $149.99 outright
TELUS will be bringing the Huawei E397 Mobile Internet stick tomorrow (March 21st). The details are standard: On TELUS’ LTE network the E397 can potentially reach peak download speeds of up to 75Mbps, but expected average speeds are roughly between of 12-25Mbps. In addition, when your out of LTE coverage zone you’ll fall back to [...]
TELUS now giving 2 months of Unlimited Data on the Tablet Flex Plan
TELUS, along with Rogers and Bell, has decided to give those who sign up on the Tablet Flex Plan (specifically targeting those who have purchased the new iPad) two months of unlimited data for $5/month. The difference between TELUS and Bell is that TELUS’ offer expires April 30th, while Bell ends on March 31st. (Thanks [...]
You can force through the upcoming Lumia 800 software update in a few steps, improves battery life
During our review of the TELUS Lumia 800 we found the battery gave us just under 7 hours of use. However, when sitting idle the battery significantly decreased – going from 100-0% in under 12 hours. Nokia has already addressed this issue and promised a software update, but it’s yet to arrive for us Canadians. [...]
TELUS BlackBerry Bold 9900 upgrade to OS 7.1 now available
Nothing has popped up on TELUS’ site, nor the BlackBerry Software update section, but Bold 9900 users are reporting that the upgrade to OS 7.1 is now available (brings the mobile hotspot feature). So if you’re a TELUS user you might want to hook up your Berry to your Desktop Manager and see if it’s [...]
TELUS smartphone sale drops prices of Lumia 800, Optimus LTE, Amaze and others
TELUS is having a smartphone sale and if you’re into 3-year contracts you might want to check it out. The HTC Amaze dips to $0, 4G Samsung Galaxy S II X and the BlackBerry Bold 9900 are both $49.99, LG Optimus LTE falls to $29.99 and the week old Nokia Lumia 800 falls to $24.99. [...]
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