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OpenMedia.ca has created a new campaign called CellPhoneHorrorStory.ca to allow Canadians to share their unsatisfactory experiences with our wireless companies. The feedback form goes straight to the CRTC, which formerly asked Canadians for their input on developing a new national wireless code. An email blast this morning to its mailing list noted the following plea to Canadians:...

Earlier today TELUS dropped the gauntlet by eliminating the $35 activation and $25 renewal fees (but charging $10 for SIM cards for new customers) forever. Now, the company has also reduced the price of unlocking for the iPhone and other devices to $35 (via MobileSyrup) compared to when it first launched in June for $50. As...

A few days ago word leaked TELUS was set to remove its $35 activation and $25 renewal fees today, and as expected the company did just that. A press release this morning details the following changes: As part of the company’s commitment to putting customers first and being fair and transparent, TELUS today announced it...

TELUS has announced this morning the launch of their LTE network in Brooks, part of the company's rollout to cover over 80 percent of Alberta's population by the end of the year. TELUS has invested $1 million in Brooks for 2012 as part of wireless and wireline expansion efforts: “TELUS is committed to offering the...

Is the $35 activation fee and renewal fee dead? It now appears that way as MobileSyrup reports TELUS is permanently eliminating the $35 activation fee on October 15th, along with the $25 renewal fees, as noted in an internal doc: As we continue on our journey to put Customers First, TELUS introduces another significant improvement to...

The CRTC has announced it is now taking submissions from Canadians to help develop a mobile code when it comes to wireless terms and conditions (an issue that was previously brought up in April, which the 'Big 3' carriers supported): “Our goal is to make sure that Canadians have the tools they need to make...

Yesterday Rogers and Gemalto announced a partnership to utilize NFC-SIM cards from the latter in an upcoming mobile payment system. Earlier in the year Rogers and CIBC previewed their partnership by showing off their NFC credit card payment system on a BlackBerry. Now, MobileSyrup has gotten their hands on an internal doc that reveals the...

The iPhone 5 supports HD Voice, a feature that results in increased call clarity. We previously told you it was only available on the Bell and Telus LTE network, with Rogers noting it would be coming soon. The latter has now confirmed HD Voice is up and running on their network with us: Rogers Network...

Rogers has announced a partnership with digital security technology firm Gemalto to offer mobile payment solutions via NFC (near field communication). Currently, Rogers is undergoing pilot testing of NFC-enabled devices, announced earlier this year in a partnership with CIBC. Gemalto's Upteq NFC is an EMV-ready (Europay, MasterCard and Visa), high-end SIM UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit Card) solution...

TELUS continues to expand its 4G LTE network and today it has launched in Camrose and Wetaskiwin in Alberta, part of a $750,000 investment to extend wireless and wireline networks. The company notes more than 80 percent of the province will receive LTE by the end of 2012. “TELUS is committed to offering the best...

Roam Mobility is headquartered in Vancouver that aims to make U.S. roaming (on the T-Mobile network) easier for Canadians. Their voice and data plans are an option for those without unlocked devices and want to setup their roaming in Canada before they embark to the U.S. For the month of October, Roam Mobility is offering...

Rogers recently offered a promotion where customers received a free bonus gigabyte of data added to their plans, and now it appears Bell, Virgin and Telus have also matched this deal, as noted by MobileSyrup. Under the promotional page for TELUS, you can see under the "Data Included" section a sticker that denotes a free...