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Quebecor CEO on wireless plans: “We intend to keep our schedule.”

By Rob Avison ⋅ March 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

With concerns about the current recession, Quebecor Inc. (which owns Videotron) spent $554.5 million during the Canadian Wireless Spectrum Auction says they’re on track to launch early 2010. CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau said “We intend to stay there, stay on course. We intend to keep our schedule.”

Vidéotron 2008 results: 63,400 phones activated

By John Connors ⋅ February 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Vidéotron released their 2008 numbers and they are proud that 63,400 phones were activated on its wireless network.
They have invested heavily in the recent Advanced Wireless Spectrum Auction and Robert Dépatie, President and CEO said “As we look forward to rolling out our own wireless network, marking the dawn of a new era for our [...]

Quebecor: “Wireless is the future.”

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ December 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Ever since filing for bancrupcy protection late last year, Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau stated that he’s intent on making Quebecor Inc., (which owns Videotron) on making its planned mobile-phone service a key component of its business.
Quebecor Media committet to spending $1 billion over the next 18 months to build its new wireless business. “We’re [...]

Vidéotron drops prices for entire mobile lineup?

By Rob Avison ⋅ December 17, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Quebec gets laced with terrible winters – but talk about droppin’ like it’s hot! There are about 20 handsets in total and from what I can tell the entire Vidéotron lineup has been price dropped.
For all those Quebec residents who are interested you can now score yourself a Sony Ericsson W580i “Just for Laughs” [...]

Vidéotron releases new plan for Unlimited Incoming Calls

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Vidéotron has come out with a new plan to entice new customers. We just wish they would add some new phone to their line-up. However, with the Unlimited Incoming Calls plan you get: Unlimited Incoming calls, unlimited evenings and weekends and 100 daytime minutes for $24.95 per month.

Vidéotron commits $1 billion to build own network

By John Connors ⋅ October 23, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

One step closer to Quebec seperating from Canada: Quebecor Media and Videotron confirmed they are investing between $800 million and $1 billion over the next four years to roll out their own High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network in Québec.
This will create 1,000 jobs and Robert Dépatie, President and Chief Executive Officer of Videotron said: [...]

Quebecor to discuss wireless plans for Vidéotron Wednesday

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ October 21, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Quebecor President & CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau and Vidéotron CEO Robert Dépatie are set to give a greater insight into their wireless plans Wednesday. During the wireless spectrum auction Quebecor Media acquired $555-million and is expected to invest between $800-million and $1-billion over the next four year in its network in Quebec.

Vidéotron launches “Just For Laughs” W580i

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ June 25, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Vidéotron is the official sponsor of the Just for Laughs Festival and now they have released an official device. The “Just For Laughs Sony Ericsson W580i“.
The device is a lightweight multimedia phone and comes pre-loaded with a 512 MB MemoryStick Micro card with exclusive “never heard before” Just For Laughs content: a short film [...]

Vidéotron promo for Motorola V190 “Free car trio pack”

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ June 24, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

As Quebecor continues to work its way through the Canadian Wireless Auction, Vidéotron (their wireless division) released a new promo: If you buy the Motorola V190 (a very basic flip phone) you get a free accessory kit that includes a hydrofoam case, car charger and hands-free headset.

Vidéotron has a new “Call Anytime” package 1000 minutes starting at $48.95

By Rob Avison ⋅ June 13, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Vidéotron has a new “Call Anytime” package – 1000 minutes starting at $48.95 a month

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