Carriers

EnStream’s Mobile Wallet Technology Coming to RIM and MTS Allstream

EnStream has announced it has made progress towards bringing secure mobile credentials for mobile payments along with partnering with RIM and forming a new Mobile Advisory Council. EnStream's technology will offer a secure credential solution for banks and credential management for wireless carriers. The company recently partnered with SaskTel in September to offer its Secure...

Rogers Completes Acquisition of ScoreMedia, Awaits CRTC Approval

Rogers has announced it has completed its acquisition of ScoreMedia, a deal that was revealed in late August that includes theScore TV network. Once approved by the CRTC, the latter will join the Sportsnet family. Rogers paid $167 million for ScoreMedia (consisting of theScore TV Network, closed captioning service Voice to Visual Inc., and mixed...

Rogers Teams Up with Microsoft for Windows Phone 8 and Tablet Launch

Rogers announced today it has partnered with Microsoft as the "preferred Canadian wireless partner" for the launch of Windows 8, which will include the earlier announced exclusive offering of the Nokia Lumia 920, Windows Phone 8X by HTC and the Samsung ATIV Smart PC tablet: "Rogers has a rich history of innovative firsts, and we're excited...

Rogers Applauds CRTC Decision to Kill BCE-Astral Media Deal [Update]

The Globe and Mail reported earlier this afternoon the CRTC overturned the merger deal between BCE and Astral, as it would have put too much power into one media company and would have required numerous safeguards which would have been a detriment to other companies; essentially it would cause competition concerns: “BCE failed to persuade...

Open Media: Share Your ‘Cellphone Horror Story’ to the CRTC Here

OpenMedia.ca has created a new campaign called CellPhoneHorrorStory.ca to allow Canadians to share their unsatisfactory experiences with our wireless companies. The feedback form goes straight to the CRTC, which formerly asked Canadians for their input on developing a new national wireless code. An email blast this morning to its mailing list noted the following plea to Canadians:...

TELUS Unlocking Fee Drops to $35 for the iPhone and Other Devices

Earlier today TELUS dropped the gauntlet by eliminating the $35 activation and $25 renewal fees (but charging $10 for SIM cards for new customers) forever. Now, the company has also reduced the price of unlocking for the iPhone and other devices to $35 (via MobileSyrup) compared to when it first launched in June for $50. As...

TELUS Announces Elimination of Activation and Renewal Fees

A few days ago word leaked TELUS was set to remove its $35 activation and $25 renewal fees today, and as expected the company did just that. A press release this morning details the following changes: As part of the company’s commitment to putting customers first and being fair and transparent, TELUS today announced it...

TELUS Launches LTE Network in Brooks, Alberta

TELUS has announced this morning the launch of their LTE network in Brooks, part of the company's rollout to cover over 80 percent of Alberta's population by the end of the year. TELUS has invested $1 million in Brooks for 2012 as part of wireless and wireline expansion efforts: “TELUS is committed to offering the...

TELUS to Permanently Remove Activation/Renewal Fees on Oct. 15th

Is the $35 activation fee and renewal fee dead? It now appears that way as MobileSyrup reports TELUS is permanently eliminating the $35 activation fee on October 15th, along with the $25 renewal fees, as noted in an internal doc: As we continue on our journey to put Customers First, TELUS introduces another significant improvement to...

CRTC Wants Your Input on a New National Code for Cellphones [FORM]

The CRTC has announced it is now taking submissions from Canadians to help develop a mobile code when it comes to wireless terms and conditions (an issue that was previously brought up in April, which the 'Big 3' carriers supported): “Our goal is to make sure that Canadians have the tools they need to make...

Rogers and CIBC to Launch ‘suretap’ for NFC Payments This Month

Yesterday Rogers and Gemalto announced a partnership to utilize NFC-SIM cards from the latter in an upcoming mobile payment system. Earlier in the year Rogers and CIBC previewed their partnership by showing off their NFC credit card payment system on a BlackBerry. Now, MobileSyrup has gotten their hands on an internal doc that reveals the...

Rogers/Fido Now Supports HD Voice Calling on the iPhone 5 [Update]

The iPhone 5 supports HD Voice, a feature that results in increased call clarity. We previously told you it was only available on the Bell and Telus LTE network, with Rogers noting it would be coming soon. The latter has now confirmed HD Voice is up and running on their network with us: Rogers Network...