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By Ex on November 3rd, 2009

Well, looks like we spoke too soon. There were rumours of November 4th being the launch date of the iPhone 3GS by Bell, and today it has become confirmed. Bell Canada just made it totally official with the following email: Bam! The bottom of the email reads: You can make the most of the iPhone…

By Gary Ng on November 3rd, 2009

More carriers of the iPhone are a good thing for Canadians. Yet, looking at our exclusive leaked Bell and Telus iPhone plans, one might think otherwise. Yesterday Bell issued a press release confirming their scheduled November 4th debut of their highly anticipated HSPA+ GSM network. The following excerpts are from their press release: “In two…

By Ex on November 1st, 2009

With the upcoming iPhone release from both Telus and Bell, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the network coverage provided by all the carriers in Canada. As many know, Telus and Bell are launching HSPA+ networks, a complete departure from their existing CDMA networks. The new network technology also puts…

By Ex on October 30th, 2009

In an anonymous tip received, the early plan prices for the upcoming Bell iPhone may have been revealed. This news comes as Bell is set to unveil their iPhone 3G/3GS on November 4 2009. It would seem that Bell Mobility will have numerous options for customers to choose from (aside from their normally offered plans)….

By Ex on October 28th, 2009

Early Thursday morning we reported about the unfortunate email that TELUS sent out to its promotional mailing list subscribers. According to the email, customers living in Saskatchewan and Manitoba would not be getting the iPhone 3G/3GS on launch day. That email is referenced below: Clearly this is bad news for our Prairie friends. But hope…

By Ex on October 26th, 2009

As both TELUS and Bell Canada have now announced that they plan to bring their own 21 Mbps HSPA+ network to Canada in November, both companies have finally announced that the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS will also be making their debut on TELUS and Bell. Bell announced the availability of the iPhone 3G and…

By Ex on October 26th, 2009

As reported at the beginning of October for Bell Canada, TELUS has now officially announced the availability of its HSPA+ network for November 5, 2009. The new TELUS HSPA+ network will have speeds up of to 21Mbps, rivaling current HSPA+ provider Rogers Wireless. Rogers just last month announced the release of their HSPA+ network, but…

By Ex on October 5th, 2009

Hell has frozen over! If an article at the Globe & Mail is to be believed (and how can you not believe it?!), the iPhone is coming to Telus and Bell as early as November 2009! It would seem that in November Telus and Bell will have their GSM network up and running that they…

By Gary Ng on October 1st, 2009

When Telus and Bell announced they would be debuting a shared HSPA+ network, everyone assumed the iPhone would be coming. Shortly afterwards, Telus and Bell confirmed they would be selling the iPhone. Exclusive Early Bird iPhone Price Plans for Telus and Bell (plus new Rogers/Fido plans) Our anonymous tipsters have provided some early leaks of…

By Ex on September 22nd, 2009

Apple Stores across Canada will finally be receiving the much talked about “iPhone Activation Centers” that have been popping up across USA-based Apple Stores. iPhone Activation Center These new activation centers will be a dedicated zone in which Apple customers or just strictly iPhone buyers can discuss, purchase and activate an iPhone just as you…