Carriers

Rogers/Telus No Activation Fee Until May 31

Effective May 12 2010, Rogers/Telus have extended their activation fee waiver promotion and are continuing to waive the $35 activation fee that customers are usually charged when starting up a new account. The promotion is expiring on May 31, 2010. Eligibility & Restrictions Rogers The offer is applicable to new 3-year term activations on the...

AT&T Rolls Back iPhone Upgrade Eligibility; Rogers/Fido Next?

It seems that AT&T has provided some insight on when the next iPhone, affectionately called the iPhone HD, may be released. This week, AT&T, the exclusive wireless carrier of the iPhone in the USA, has began to roll back upgrade eligibility dates for current owners of the iPhone 3GS. What this means is that if...

Rogers Separates Call Display & Name Display Features, Charges Two Prices

With the launch of the new "Extreme" text messaging from Rogers, the Canadian wireless carrier has also made changes to its existing Caller Display and Name Display features. Please note that the changes detailed below do not affect existing Rogers customers that are already subscribed to Caller Display and Name Display. The changes only affect...

Rogers Releases Two New My10 Student Plans; Extends 6PM Early Evenings Promotion

This week, Rogers launched two new student plans and extended their existing $25 student plan offer. The wireless carrier also extended their 6PM early evenings promotion with no identified end date. The 6PM promotion originally expired on May 3, 2010. Rogers Student Plans (2010) BC/Alberta/Quebec/Ontario Regions $25 Student Plan (extended until August 3, 2010) Minutes:...

Rogers Launches “Extreme” Text Messaging

What started as a plan a few months ago as "Enhanced Text Messaging", Rogers has now officially released "Extreme" Text Messaging for new and existing customers. Extreme Text Messaging delivers numerous text messaging enhancements to Rogers customers. Features such as blockers, signatures, and distribution lists are just some of the available options. With the launch,...

Rogers Expands HSPA+ Network To Regina, Saskatoon & Winnipeg

Today Rogers reported that it has officially expanded its 21Mbps HSPA+ network to customers in Winnipeg, Saskatoon, and Regina. Rogers was the first wireless carrier in North America to launch a 21Mbps network back on September 14, 2009. This is great news for existing customers that have Rogers devices that can take advantage of those...

Virgin Mobile To Increase 911 Fee In Saskatchewan

After just finishing a series of price increases this past April 15, effective May 20 2010, Virgin Mobile will be increasing another price, its 911 fee, for Saskatchewan-based subscribers. The current 911 fee charged by Virgin Mobile in Saskatchewan is $0.38. That amount will be increasing to $0.62 as of May, 20 2010. Virgin Mobile...

Rogers No Activation Fee Until May 3 2010

Effective April 15 2010, Rogers has extended their activation fee waiver promotion and are continuing to waive 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: Mega Value Plans (All “choice of...

Bell Launches 6PM Early Evenings Promo For April 2010

On the heels of Rogers launching a 6PM early evenings calling promotion, Bell has also launched a 6PM early evenings promotion. Until May 3, 2010, Bell has launched a free 6PM early evening add-on for all new activations and possibly existing customers (existing customers have to call and try their luck). The 6PM early evenings...

Rogers Launches 6PM Early Evenings Promo For April 2010

Until May 3, 2010, Rogers has launched their free 6PM early evening add-on for all new activations and existing customers. The 6PM early evenings calling bonus is available on the following 3-year term in-market plans: Value Plans for phones Value Plans for Smartphones iPhone plans Couples & Family Share Plans All business plans EPP plans...

Telus Officially Launches iPhone Visual Voicemail

Effective April 12 2010, all new Telus customers that activate an iPhone on the Telus iPhone price plans will now receive Visual Voicemail for free as part of their price plan. The following iPhone plans are eligible: Clear Choice Smartphone $50 Clear Choice Smartphone $65 Clear Choice Smartphone $80 Clear Choice Smartphone $100 Prior to...