Carriers
WIND Mobile to Launch $50 Unlimited CAN/USA Talk, Text, Data Plan Oct. 24
WIND Mobile is set to launch to a new $50/month plan on October 24.
Former WIND Backer: “Canada is Behaving Like a Third-World Country”
Naguib Sawiris says Canada is behaving like a third-world country.
Rogers Business Customers Hit with iPhone 5s Shipment Delays [u]
Rogers business and corporate customers have faced delays with their initial iPhone 5s reservations.
Rogers Next Issue for iPad Launches, Unlimited Magazines Starting at $9.99/month
Rogers Next Issue for iPad has launched for existing customers first, with the rest of Canada getting access on Dec. 15.
Roam Mobility Cuts Data Plan Prices By Up to 50%; Plans Get 3x More Data [u]
Roam Mobility has cut data-only plan prices by up to 50% plus increased data by 3x on Talk/Text/Data plans.
Ottawa’s Throne Speech Targets High Wireless Rates, Aims to Lower Roaming Costs
The Federal Government maintains it will protect consumers and lower wireless costs, such as roaming charges.
Wireless-Themed ‘Consumers First’ Website Updated to Accept Party Donations
A Conservative Party website that was focused on wireless issues has now broadened to include donations.
WIND Mobile Financier Sawiris Says He’s Not a Spy, is “Finished with Canada”
Naguib Sawiris has declared he is done with investing his money in Canada.
Rogers Mobile Network Declared Fastest in Canada by PCMag [LIST]
PCMag.com did a nationwide data speedtest and concluded Rogers to be the overall winner.
Bell Cuts Roaming Rates to Bermuda and Caribbean Islands by 47%
Bell has announced plans to cut its roaming fees to Bermuda and Caribbean destinations by 47%.
This Guy Suffered from the Rogers Outage and He’s Not Even a Customer
A Brooklyn resident with the Twitter handle @Rogers felt the brunt of yesterday's network outage.
Rogers: Network Outage Blamed on Signaling Traffic Surge, Not Outside Attack [u]
Rogers is still investigating the root cause of yesterday's network outage but says it was not from an outside attack.