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By Ex on November 2nd, 2009

What a crazy week! First Telus announces the iPhone, followed shortly by Bell. Then we reported about the new plans coming out and for all the latest price plan information, you can check out this consolidated post here. With four carriers supporting the iPhone in Canada, there is now more choice than ever in terms…

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 31st, 2009

In an anonymous tip received, the early plan prices for the upcoming Telus iPhone may have been revealed. This news comes as Telus is set to unveil their iPhone 3G/3GS on November 5 2009. It would seem that Telus will have numerous options for customers to choose from (aside from their normally offered plans), 12…

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 28th, 2009

With the great news that the iPhone was coming to TELUS and then TELUS eliminating the SAF, there just had to be some bad news in there somewhere. According to a TELUS email sent out to promotional subscribers, customers living in Saskatchewan and Manitoba will NOT be getting the iPhone 3G/3GS on launch day. The…

By Ex on October 27th, 2009

In a similar move made by Rogers Wireless, effective November 5 2009, TELUS will drop the System Access Fee (SAF) and 911 fee from their Rate Plans and introduce “Clear Choice” plans that will have a $5.00 increase across all plans. 1. TELUS Will Be Removing the System Access Fee For those on TELUS monthly…

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…