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Bell Releases GPS Navigator App For iPhone

Joining Rogers, Bell is the latest Canadian wireless provider to launch their own GPS app. Like most GPS apps, the Bell GPS Navigator provides users with voice and on-screen directions. This means that as you drive, your iPhone provides you with the current street, next turn, distance remaining between turns and the trip, and the...

Bell Crumbles to Public Pressure, Revises Usage-Based Billing As Election Looms

Looks like working together can make a difference. Bell has revised their controversial plan to implement usage-based billing (UBB) for their wholesale customers, such as TekSavvy. Here are Bell's revised plans: Instead BCE, which operates under the Bell brand, says it will aggregate the amount it charges wholesalers that lease bandwidth on its network based...

Bell iPhone 3GS Free On Contract

With Telus and Virgin Mobile reducing the price of the iPhone 3GS, Bell has now done the same. This week, Bell has discounted the 8GB iPhone 3GS to $0.00 on a 3-year voice and data agreement. Purchased at a Bell Store Like Virgin and Telus, Bell is most likely trying to remove all iPhone 3GS...

Canada’s Worst Cellphone Bill Revealed on CBC Marketplace

Do you have Canada's worst cellphone bill? We've seen users rack up $37,000 via data roaming and others get hit with similar bills of $18,000 and $6000. CBC Marketplace once again called on Canadians to share their cellphone bill horror stories, and they've finally published their segment. Three bills related to Virgin, Bell, and Rogers...

Bell No Activation Fee Until March 16 2011

In a new promotion this week, Bell has launched an activation fee waiver promotion and is waiving the $35 activation fee that customers are usually charged when starting up a new account. Eligibility & Restrictions The offer is applicable to new 3-year term activations on the following rate plans: Talk and More Plans Smartphone plans...

Bell/Virgin Confirm iOS 4.3 Personal Hotspot for iPhone Users

Canadians are now complete. All of our iPhone carriers have confirmed they will support the Personal Hotspot feature coming next week in iOS 4.3. First it was Rogers/Fido, then Telus, and now Bell/Virgin. It's true--our telecom giants do like to make moves in unison. Our friends at MobileSyrup received confirmation from Bell: “Yes, we will.....

Bell Announces 4G Network Rebranding

Following the announcement of Telus launching a 4G network in March, Bell has now done the same. The Bell announcement was expected since both Telus and Bell shared the cost to build their wireless network. According to an internal Bell posting, the company states that this “re-classification allows Bell to promote the HSPA network as...

Virgin Mobile Reduces iPhone Data Add-Ons By $5

Starting today, Virgin Mobile has reduced all of their data add-ons by $5.00 per month. This is huge news for prospective and current Virgin Mobile customers. Check out the changes below: $30 Smartphone Data - 500MB Was: $30 Now: $25 SOC Code: V20355N2 $55 Smartphone Data - 3GB Was: $55 Now: $50 SOC Code: V20358N2...

Virgin Mobile Launches New $45 Unlimited Plan

This week, to compete with Fido's new $35 Unlimited Plan, Virgin Mobile has released a new unlimited calling plan that is available on a 3-year contract for an iPhone. The plan is available to new and existing customers. With the plan and a minimum $25 data plan on a 3-year contract, customers receive promotional pricing...

Virgin Mobile Launches New $35 Unlimited Incoming Plus Plan

This week, Virgin Mobile has launched a new $35 Unlimited Incoming Plus plan to compete with Koodo. Virgin's new $35 Unlimited Incoming Plus plan is almost identical to their previous $30 Unlimited Incoming plan, except that the new plan has 5pm evenings vs. 7pm and caller display. This new plan from Virgin is available on...