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Most likely in anticipation of the upcoming 'iPhone 5', Rogers, Bell and Telus have simultaneously reduced the price of the 16GB iPhone 4S to $99 on a 3 year term (regularly priced at $159), available in either black or white. The Rogers website just lists both black and white entry model iPhone 4S units as...

Some new plans were just announced by both Bell and Virgin Mobile earlier this weekend. With smartphones rising in popularity, the demand for new smartphone plans are at an all-time high. So Bell and Virgin Mobile have announced both a $50 and $65 smartphone plan. Could this be just a coincidence that Bell announced their Q2 earnings...

Bell yesterday announced their 2012 Q2 earnings, and in terms of their wireless division, the company noted it was a strong quarter based on the increase of operating revenues and subscriber growth. There are now 7,453,363 Bell mobile subscribers, a 2.3% increase compared to a year ago. Their wireless operating revenues increased 6.7% to $1.36...

Bell customers, it's now official! Bell will be launching their potent HSPA network in Manitoba beginning on August 1st. There will be two phases during the launch. Phase one is said to cover “69% of the Manitoba market,” comprising of Oakbank, Selkrik, Steinbach, Stonewall, and Winnipeg. Phase two will cover an additional 5 percent of the market, including Brandon...

Bell has just adjusted their consumer rate plans during this past day, and based off comments I've read, consumers aren't all too happy with the changes. Bell began to shift away from their various numbers of plans to leave just three category plans: Voice & Data, Voice & Data Lite and Voice. But the name alone...

Hot on the heels of Rogers introducing their '6GB Super Plan', we've received a tip from a reliable source Virgin plans to do the same. An internal doc states the following 6GB voice and data plan for $60: 300 daytime minutes 5pm evenings/weekends Unlimited incoming calls Unlimited text and picture messaging 6GB data plan $60/month;...

With the London 2012 Olympics set to kick off on July 27th, it looks like this will be one of the most-connected Olympic games ever. You will soon be able to catch all the action via the free CTV Olympics London 2012 apps, set to be released soon, as announced by CTV: There are two...

Tim Hortons announced today that they will be installing wireless internet in 2000 of their locations. This will be the largest free wireless network in Canada. Roland Walton, Chief Operations Officer of Tim Hortons said: "It's all about convenience and making life easier for our guests. Free wireless Internet at Tim Hortons will help people...

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled today that a lawsuit against Canada's cellphone companies regarding system access fees, will be allowed to proceed. The lawsuit that was first launched back in 2004 in Saskatchewan’s Court of Queen’s Bench, claims that Canadian wireless providers like BCE, Rogers, Telus, and Bell, misrepresented “system access fees,” averging...

Bell has been faced with a $100 million dollar class-action lawsuit over allegations the expiry dates for prepaid wireless are illegal and in contradiction of Ontario's Consumer Protection Act, reports the CBC. The suit argues prepaid wireless services should be treated as gift cards, where there are no expiry dates: The suit is being handed...

Today Bell has released some new 'Fab Promo Plans' that include My5 and My10. Here's what's available... Fab 5 & Text Promo: $27.50 (not for the iPhone) For 'messaging devices' Unlimited text, picture, video messaging 150 anytime minutes Unlimited evening and weekends from 6pm-7am Fab 5; unlimited talk to 5 numbers Call waiting, call conferencing...

Yesterday, Bell announced their 2012 Q1 earnings. Their wireless division EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) increased 13% to $521 million, thanks to revenue growth of 5.5%. Bell activated 62,576 postpaid customers and smartphone adoption continued to rise, representing 52% of total postpaid subscribers. This was an increase of 34% compared to the...