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Videotron 3G+ network goes live; 12 handsets including Nexus One with OS 2.2

In 2008 Advanced Wireless Spectrum (AWS) Auction Videotron invested over  $550,000…. a couple years later and thousands of employees, “the Dawn of a New Era” has arrived today: their 3G+ network is officially live. We’re putting together a recap of the media event but here’s some highlights: – Videotron customers benefit from getting free unlimited [...]

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Videotron launching 3G+ network on Thursday, September 9th

A press release was just announced with news of the anticipated launch of Videotron’s 3G+ wireless network. For all those wanting to hop on board what they are calling “the Dawn of a New Era” can schedule this coming Thursday on your calendar to learn about details. The company will be holding a press conference [...]

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Vidéotron says “The end time is near” (Video)

Vidéotron has been busy with their “La Fin Du Temps Est Proche” (“The end time is near”) campaign. They’ll be launching their new 3G+ network soon and then the battle for Quebec wireless market share will go into high gear. A video surfaced a few days ago that has a President looking man delivering a [...]

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Vidéotron ads suggests customers “WAIT before renewing your cell phone contract”

Looks like Vidéotron is getting serious… the countdown is now on until they set their new 3G+ network live. They’ve been placing ads in the 24HRS daily newspaper enticing people about the new network launch. Yesterday one ad stated “ATTENDEZ avant de renouveler votre entente avec votre fournisseur actuel. Les nouveaux forfaits 3G+ de Vidéotron [...]

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Vidéotron: “We’re not here to create a price war. The war has already started”

Quebec has always been a hotbed of competition with Bell having the most market share, followed by Rogers then TELUS. One of the most anticipated 3G+ network launches this year is Quebecor’s Vidéotron who are poised to go live this September. Vidéotron will come to the table and offer low cost plans and bundling options. [...]

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Videotron on new network: “We are pressing ahead… in order to start it up this summer”

Quebecor Inc. reported their Q2 2010 results and they state that Videotron activated a whopping 1,700 handsets. Seems low because they’ve been putting all their efforts into building out their new 3G+ network. In a press release today Pierre Karl Péladeau, President & CEO of Quebecor said “We are pressing ahead with the build-out of [...]

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Videotron launching new 3G+ network “early September”

It’s been a long road for Videotron when it comes to launching their new 3G+ network. They were supposed to officially go live back in May, then decided to delay the launch until the end of the year (or at the very earliest this Fall). Quebecor President & CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau said “Launching a [...]

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Videotron says “New 3G+ Network is Coming Soon”

Videotron was supposed to launch their new wireless network in May, then it was unfortunately delayed until the end of the year, or at the earliest this Fall. Today it seems that they’re looking to create a bit of hype and get people excited. They state on their website that “Our new 3G+ Network is [...]

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Videotron: “The more of our services you have the better the deal we can offer”

Videotron is looking to eventually launch their new AWS wireless network sometime before the end of the year – perhaps in the Fall. They were supposed to go live in May but President & CEO of parent company Pierre Karl Péladeau recently stated that “Launching a network is not a piece of cake…We want to [...]

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Vidéotron to eventually offer BlackBerry devices

Even though the new network has been delayed until the end of the year or at the earliest this Fall. If you take a peak at the BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) site it shows the Videotron logo… so it looks like they’ll be getting a BlackBerry device of sorts. No word on which one(s) but [...]