Carriers

Yesterday Rogers launched a sale on 16GB and 32GB iPhone models for $99 and $199, on three year terms. It takes three to tango when it comes to wireless carriers in Canada, and as expected TELUS and Bell have also slashed their iPhone 5 prices, with the former making changes to its website just after...

Last month Rogers announced it would unlock cellphones 90 days after activation, instead of waiting until the end of their contracts. Rogers mentioned this new policy will apply to their Fido and Chatr brands as well. Rogers never mentioned a specific date on when the new 90 day unlocking policy would start, but they have...

Rogers has discounted the 16GB iPhone 5 to $99 on a three year term (FLEXtab terms available; regular price is $178), available in black or white, until March 18th. The company tells us customers can activate the phone on their $45/month March promo plan (it's basically the $55/month plan with $10 off until April 1st):...

The Competition Bureau has granted the revised $3.38 billion Bell Media-Astral deal to go through, pending approval from the CRTC: "Consumers who pay for television programming are looking for greater choice, more innovative product offerings, and reasonable prices," said John Pecman, Interim Commissioner. "Today's agreement is essential to preserving choice for consumers and ensuring continued...

The CBC reports another case of Canadian carrier 'bill shock' has a Canadian family after a dad received a $22,000 data roaming bill from Fido. The massive bill was accrued after his 11 year old son streamed YouTube videos while roaming on a family vacation in Mexico. “When I heard $22,000 and my son happened...

Wireless wars in Thunder Bay continue to heat up as Tbaytel now offers a $50 unlimited voice plus 6GB data plan (via MobileSyrup), to rival what is also available from Bell/Virgin Mobile, and what TELUS similarly launched when their LTE network went live in the city (that offer has expired but you could probably still get...

The third annual Recycle My Cell Student Challenge, as part of Waste Reduction Week in Canada, has resulted in students from K-12 and post secondary recycling 4,260 cellphones and other wireless devices, plus 270 kilograms of accessories and batteries. The challenge took place from Oct. 15th to Nov. 15th, 2012 with 131 schools across Canada participating: “I...

Fido has updated their monthly plans this morning and quietly updated their website just a couple hours ago. As for the changes? All plans now include Canada-wide calling, evenings and weekends now start at 6PM (previously this was at 5PM), and caller ID and voicemail are now standard (Rogers added this recently to their plans...

Just like Fido, Rogers, TELUS, and Bell are also holding a sale on 32GB and 64GB iPhone 5 models for new activations and hardware upgrades on three year terms: 32GB iPhone 5: $229 (normally $279) 64GB iPhone 5: $279 (normally $379) The iPhone 4S remains $0 on a three year contract as well. For Rogers,...

If you have been waiting for an iPhone 5 price drop from Fido, the time has now come. Starting today until March 4th (midnight), 32GB and 64GB models will be on sale if you sign a three year term. The sale is eligible for those renewing and doing hardware upgrades plus new customers. 32GB iPhone...

Christian Paradis, the Minister of Industry, is currently in Barcelona, Spain at Mobile World Congress 2013. His plans are to promote Canada as a premier place for foreign investment, highlighting our skilled workforce, information and communications technologies, and the steps taken by the Harper Government that has resulted in our country as a leading digital...

Last week Rogers, TELUS and Bell dropped the 16GB iPhone 4S to $0 on a three year contract (it's a limited time offer, not a permanent price drop). Now, SaskTel has followed suit with the exact same deal, available in black and white. The iPhone 4 is also the same price, so make sure you...