As we first suspected almost a week ago, Bell was set to start unlocking iPhones for the first time starting today, and that has been confirmed according to an internal memo obtained by MobileSyrup. Both Bell and Virgin Mobile will start unlocking the iPhone but there are some requirements before you will be eligible: You must...
Looks like we have some hot three way action now (Fido vs Koodo vs Virgin)--regarding the $57 unlimited plan that is. Virgin Mobile has modified their $57/month plan to match the Fido $57 plan reports MobileSyrup. The latter was updated to match the 2GB offering in Koodo's similar $60 plan announced yesterday. Virgin Mobile's Choice 57 plan includes:...
Looks like Bell has jumped into the Black Friday fun with a new promo for the iPhone 5. New users signing up for three year terms will receive a $100 in-store credit (towards the phone or accessories) when you activate an iPhone 5. This promotion is noted on the Bell website and goes until Monday:...
According to Apple's wireless support and features page, only TELUS, Rogers and Fido offer carrier supported unlocking for the iPhone. Rogers and Fido introduced iPhone unlocking back in December of 2010 at a charge of $50. TELUS introduced iPhone unlocking this June for $50, but it has since been reduced to $35. Now, it looks like...
Astral and Bell are back to the drawing board and have submitted a new proposal to the CRTC for approval. Previously, both companies had their merger proposal rejected by the CRTC over competition concerns, such as Bell having too much marketshare in some areas. Now, both companies have announced they have re-submitted a modified proposal...
Looks like Virgin is set to launch similar unlimited talk and text plans like its big brother, Bell. An update posted by MobileSyrup notes Virgin Mobile will launch identical plans tomorrow but with different names to describe each plan. According to the internal memo: “Oh snap! With the Holiday season upon us, we’re in the...
Bell has announced new unlimited text, picture and video messaging plans, conveniently on the same day Rogers made their 'simplified pricing' plans official, but these will become available on November 9th. Check out these plans--they look eerily familiar: Bell's new plans all include unlimited text, picture and video messaging: $55/month 1000 minutes, 200 MB broadband...
Canadians love to communicate via text messages--a week ago the CWTA reported we sent over 24 billion of them in Q2 of 2012. This is also become the new norm for flirting and dating, according to Virgin Mobile and their recent study detailing "textiquette". LedgerWeb asked over 1000 Canadians in an online panel about their...
MobileSyrup points us to some new promo plans launched by Virgin Mobile to 'conveniently' match some revised Canada-wide promotional plans added by Koodo the other day. Check out Koodo's plans below: Here's what's new in these Virgin Mobile unlimited Canada-wide plans that range from $30-$60: $30 Canada-Wide Talk: 75 Canada-wide minutes, 7pm evenings and weekends, 100MB...
Bell tweeted about their Trade-In Program, and the iPhone is eligible for those interested. Just visit this page and enter in your iPhone model. The prices listed are 'estimates' and are pretty low compared to what you can get on eBay or Craigslist (but it is easy). For example, a 16GB iPhone 4S is worth...
With the iPhone hitting the market officially tomorrow, what mobile plan do you have in mind? If you're a Virgin Mobile user, feast your eyes on their new limited-edition 6 GB add-on plan for $30 monthly. New and existing postpaid customers who are part of the 20 "choice plans," not including the "Awesome 40" and "All-in-One" plans are eligible for the...
Canadian Competition Bureau has concluded its 5 month investigation today regarding misleading advertisements from carriers who claim to be offering “premium texting services” and has announced that is suing Rogers, Telus and Bell, along with the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association over it for $31 million (via Mobile Syrup). The Competition Bureau is suing the three carriers...
