Carriers

Back in early February Rogers announced it was changing its cellphone unlocking policy, to allow customers to free their devices 90 days into their contracts instead of at the end. We told you in the beginning of this month Rogers would start this new policy on March 28th, which is today. Customers who have accounts...

Earlier this month, Michael Geist, the Canada Research Chair of Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, released 10 reasons why he believes the Canadian wireless market is "woefully uncompetitive." We've seen responses to this report by TELUS and now the CEO of the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA), Bernard Lord, has responded...

Fongo Inc., one of the fastest growing mobile telecom companies in Canada, has officially announced that it is going to make a bid to acquire WIND Mobile, confirming rumours that the Toronto-based wireless carrier is up for sale. According to the press release, Fongo's offer submitted to WIND Mobile proposes a $1 purchase price and a 49%...

Earlier today T-Mobile announced it would sell an AWS spectrum supported iPhone 5, a modified version of the US and Canadian GSM model (A1428) to its customers. Engadget received confirmation from Apple future A1428 models as of April 12th will be modified to support AWS LTE and HSPA+ networks, which means this model will work...

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....