Carriers

Due to recent changes to foreign ownership rules, U.S. telecom giants such as AT&T or Verizon may be looking to acquire WIND Mobile and step in to the Canadian wireless market, according to a report by The Huffington Post. With new foreign ownership rules, U.S. wireless carriers can now own and operate a telecom company in Canada. Sources are...

For Canadians that travel extensively to the USA, you're probably familiar with T-Mobile. Their pay as you go options are popular with unlocked iPhone owners (Roam Mobility also uses their network), and increasingly so as their 4G HSPA+ availability continues to expand across major U.S. cities (versus their existing 1700Mhz 3G HSPA+ network, which offered...

Rogers has announced today its LTE network will expand to 44 more cities this spring, part of plans to reach 95 markets in 2013: Today, we’re announcing that over the next couple months, we’ll be launching LTE in Saint John, New Brunswick; Medicine Hat, Alberta; Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario; Guelph, Ontario; Muskokas, Ontario; Collingwood, Ontario;...

Remember the dad whose son ran up $22,000 in data roaming charges down in Mexico? Well, he has finally managed to negotiate the final bill down to $200 with Fido, reports the CBC. Buie refused to pay, and argued all the way up to the office of the president at Fido, which is owned by...

Again, rumours have surfaced WIND Mobile is up for sale, as a new analyst report claims its sources note VimpelCom is seeking a buyer for its Canadian investment (via The Globe and Mail). The head of research at Canaccord Genuity, Dvai Ghose, says the sale process has started and the first round of bids is due...

TELUS announced yesterday it had launched its 4G LTE network in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island, part of a $100,000 investment. “TELUS is committed to providing the best service to our customers, and that includes offering people in Qualicum Beach the fastest wireless technology available in the world today,” said Ray Lawson, TELUS general manager...

Rogers has announced this morning its suretap NFC mobile payment has expanded to Android and BlackBerry 10 models, as these mobile operating systems have been approved to use suretap apps. The following phones will be eligible: BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900, BlackBerry® Curve™ 9360, BlackBerry® Bold™ 9790 and BlackBerry® Z10 models LG Optimus G Samsung Galaxy S...

There's been a lot of debate back and forth, a war of words over the state of Canada's wireless industry recently. First, we had Ottawa professor Michael Geist share his thoughts on why the wireless market in Canada remained "woefully uncompetitive", a response to Scotia Capital's report set to dispel myths about the wireless industry....

Last year Rogers launched their Device Protection plans in November, and today the company has informed us Fido Device Protection has similarly launched. The protection package service includes the following: Device Protection Phone Finder and Anti-theft Fido TechXpert service The monthly costs associated for the service are as follows: $8 for Fido TechXpert service, $10...

Earlier this month Fido, along with Koodo and Virgin doubled the voice minutes and data for specific plans, and in Fido's case it was their Smart Plans. Alongside these ongoing promos Fido is offering the first month free (for month to month users) and also three months free, for those that sign a two year...

Roam Mobility has announced it has launched a referral program for its customers. By referring friends and family, both parties will receive 1 free day of Talk+Text credits towards their next trip to the USA. Here's how it works: Step 1. Refer your friends As an existing Roam customer, you’re automatically enrolled in our referral program....

TELUS has announced the rollout of its 4G LTE network in Woodstock, bringing further coverage to customers in Southwestern Ontario, to go along with other recent launches in Windsor, Leamington and Brantford. Coverage maps have not been updated on the TELUS website, but you can see below the addition of Woodstock extends LTE coverage for those...