Carriers

Rogers Updates Monthly Plans in Manitoba, Offers Bonus $5/month Credit

Rogers has updated its Talk, Text and Data plans for residents in Manitoba. The update brings some prices adjustments, more data and some bonus promotions in the form of Canada-wide long distance and $5/month credits. Below are plans that have been modified: $70/month 'Manitoba Offer' Unlimited local minutes + BONUS unlimited Canada-wide calling + bonus...

Mobilicity Gains Court Approval for Restructuring, Ready for Possible Sale

Mobilicity is preparing itself for sale, as today the company announced it had received approval from Ontario court to launch its "restructuring process," possibly preparing for a possible sale. The court orders allow Mobilicity to ask its debt holders to vote on a recapitalization plan and sale plan, both mutually exclusive but being pursued in...

TELUS Texting Rates to the US Increasing to $0.40 Starting May 1st

TELUS is increasing texting rates to the US made from Canada as of May 1st. The rate will increase to $0.40 per message sent, as noted on their website: As of May 1st, the rate for text messages sent from Canada to international locations (now including Canada to US) will be increasing to $0.40/message. Text...

TELUS Announces $100K Investment to Bring 4G LTE to Sun Peaks Resort

TELUS has announced a $100,000 investment to bring 4G LTE networks to interior British Columbia's largest destination ski resort, Sun Peaks, located northeast of Kamloops. “TELUS’ investment to expand our 4G LTE network to Sun Peaks will give area residents and tourists faster wireless Internet while around town, on the slopes in the winter or...

‘Rogers Credit Card’ Coming Soon for your Mobile Wallet Says CEO

Addressing Rogers' shareholders at the company's annual general meeting today, President and CEO Nadir Mohamed explained a Rogers credit card is coming soon, as a solution to carry one less card in your wallet and to "strengthen customer loyalty and retention." Below is an excerpt from his speech that focused on mobile commerce: Third, mobile...

Rogers Launches Price Match Program for Smartphone Upgrades

Rogers has announced today a new program today called Price Match, which aims to guarantee the lowest price you pay for any new smartphone upgrade. As the company explains to us, if you see a lower advertised price (same device, same term, same cost) elsewhere nationwide on TV, radio, print or the internet, they will...

Roam Mobility Reaches 400+ Locations in Canada; Nano-SIM Coming in May

Vancouver-based Roam Mobility offers Canadians traveling to the USA an affordable way to roam worry free on their network (based on T-Mobile's network coverage), as opposed to paying expensive plans from their Canadian wireless carriers. Just 15 months after their launch the company announced today their retail presence has exceeded 400+ retail locations in Canada,...

SaskTel 2012 Net Income Sees 31% Increase in Data Capable Wireless Devices

SaskTel has announced its 2012 net income, which resulted in $1.18 billion, up 5% compared to 2011, due in part to its rapid growth in wireless revenues as Saskatchewan residents continued to adopt smartphones: "Once again in 2012, SaskTel had a very successful year delivering high quality, accessible and affordable services to residents throughout Saskatchewan...

Rogers Q1 2013 Activated and Upgraded 673,000 Smartphones

Rogers has announced its Q1 2013 earnings and its wireless division reports data revenue grew 22% to $762 million which helped increase average revenue per user (ARPU) up by 3.5%. The network also activated and upgraded 673,000 smartphones, with roughly 33% of these being new wireless subscribers. Smartphones now dominate 71% of overall postpaid subscribers...

Rogers Launches LTE Network in 7 New Markets Today

Rogers has announced today it has launched its LTE network in 7 additional markets, part of its earlier expansion plans: Airdrie, Alberta; Keswick; Ontario Hamilton, including Grimsby in Ontario Orillia, Ontario Stratford, Ontario Ottawa, including Kanata, Nepean, Gloucester, Stittsville and Cumberland The company tells us they are the first carrier to light up LTE in...