After reaching out to Bell, the company confirmed their pre-order page will go live on September 12, the same day Apple will launch iPhone 6 pre-orders online (which also includes in-store pick up for Canadians). A company spokesperson told us “The page will be live in time for customers to start ordering on Sept. 12.”
So, if you are looking to renew or sign a two-year iPhone 6 contract, pre-orders for Bell will begin this Friday. No word as of yet on what contract pricing will be, but we expect it to be more expensive than last year’s iPhone 5s based on the bump in unlocked pricing.
Major telcos continue to offer wildfire relief for affected customers in Nova Scotia. Yesterday, Rogers and Fido said it would waive overages for customers in Nova Scotia. On late Monday, Telus and Koodo announced it would also give 50GB of extra data to postpaid wireless customers affected by the wildfires. Telus said it has committed...
Mirko Bibic, President and CEO of Bell Canada, raised concerns yesterday that the uptick in regulation within Canada’s telecommunications sector could result in companies downsizing their investments and reducing services to underprivileged communities. Bibic criticized both the federal government and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for leaning "towards more micromanagement of Canada’s telecom...
Are we starting to see some wireless price wars? Bell’s Virgin Plus has launched a $50 promo plan with 40GB of data, matching Rogers-owned Fido and Freedom Mobile's pricing. According to changes on the Virgin Plus website today, this normally-priced $60 plan is reduced to $50 per month after a $10/month credit for 24 months,...
