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Videotron increases by over 45k in Q2, total subscriber base reaches 203,800

Videotron has been on a mission to disrupt the wireless market in Quebec since they launched their 3G, now 4G, network last September. They’ve slowly been making ground and in some cases were the first to offer handsets (Nexus S, LG Optimus 2X) and also various promotions (unlimited/infinite calling and 6GB data which the Big [...]

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Videotron Nexus One update to OS 2.3.4 now available

Videotron Nexus One users will be happy today. Android OS 2.3.4 Gingerbread is now available for you to download over the air. Go ahead and upgrade, check Settings > About Phone > System Updates. Source: Videotron (Thanks Marco!)

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Virgin releasing a Quebec-exclusive $30/month 6GB data plan tomorrow

A week ago Videotron released their 6GB data plan for $30/month and starting June 29th Virgin Mobile will offer the same. From an doc we received it states that “For a limited time, members of Quebec can obtain the addition of 6GB of data for only $ 30 per month”… so this is exclusively only [...]

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Videotron customers can now donate to charities via text message

An agreement was announced today that Videotron customers can now support registered charities through text donations. The dollar amounts are either $5 or $10 and it’ll appear on your wireless statement and billed as a tax-exempt transaction. Bernard Lord, MGFC Chair and CWTA President stated that “On behalf of the Mobile Giving Foundation Canada, I [...]

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Videotron introduces 6GB data plan for $30/month

Quebec has been heated with competition over the past several months, mainly due to Videotron stepping up their network to “4G”. Majority of the carriers have introduced an “unlimited Quebec” plan that basically includes unlimited local and long distance calling within Quebec. Stepping up the game once again is Videotron by offering “for a limited [...]

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LG Optimus 2X now available at Videotron!

Videotron has officially launched another solid Android device. The LG Optimus 2X and all its dual-core goodness can be yours for $529.95 outright or $199.95 on a reduced price. Videotron notes that users can now “Say goodbye to sluggish response time with rapid application start-up”. We captured a quick overview of the Optimus 2X in [...]

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Videotron launching LG Optimus 2X tomorrow for $529.95

You’ve got to hand it to Videotron as they are amassing quite a collection of Android devices. The started off with the Nexus One and followed through with the Motorola XT720 , Garmin A50, Motorola Spice, Nexus S and recently the HTC Panache… which means that 30% of their lineup are solid Android devices. We’ve [...]

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Videotron releases the Nokia E73 for $199.95

Videotron has released 3 new devices this week. First – and by far the best – is the Android-powered HTC Panache, then yesterday saw the Nokia C7-00 and today it’s the Nokia E73. Specs have this QWERTY smartphone coming with a 2.4-inch display (resolution of 320 x 240), Wi-Fi, 5 megapixel camera with flash, auto [...]

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Nokia C7-00 released by Videotron

This took a little bit longer than expected but the Nokia C7 has been released by Videotron. You’ll be able to score this Symbian^3 OS touchscreen for $89.95 on a “reduced price”, or a high $439.95 (If you are thinking about grabbing this WIND has the same device for $85.00 on the WINDTab or $350 [...]

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Videotron launches “Canada’s first exclusive mobile TV channel” called LibTV

During the 2011 Canadian Telecom Summit yesterday Videotron President and CEO Robert Depatie stated that “Videotron is holding a news conference to launch Canada’s first exclusive mobile TV channel. We call it ‘Lib-TV’ – no, nothing to do with the political party with a similar name, more of TV-Libre, or ‘liberated-TV’ in English. This will [...]