Carriers

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) and our wireless carriers have announced plans to launch a database to track devices to fight stolen phones from being resold and reused: By September 30, 2013, the authorization of any GSM or LTE wireless device on any Canadian network will include verification that the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)...

Well, I guess you can say this rounds out the synchronized moves of our 'Big 3' carriers. After learning about the Rogers unlimited plans that launched today and also about Bell's similar offerings, MobileSyrup has details on new unlimited plans coming from TELUS. All these Local Talk & Text plans include the following and will...

MTS has announced today they have partnered with SaskTel to allow its customers to roam on the latter's 4G HSPA+ network, allowing extended cellular access (both companies offer the iPhone 5): "Our new agreement with SaskTel significantly increases the 4G HSPA+ roaming coverage for MTS customers travelling or doing business in Saskatchewan," said MTS President...

Fido has announced a new unlimited $57/month Canada-wide smart plan. Here's what's included: Unlimited SMS/MMS, International texts Unlimited anytime minutes Unlimited incoming calls Unlimited 5PM evenings and weekends Unlimited Canada-wide long distance 1GB of LTE ready data Value pack included: caller ID, voicemail, call forwarding Available monthly or on a two year term $57/month; ends...

Bell has announced new unlimited text, picture and video messaging plans, conveniently on the same day Rogers made their 'simplified pricing' plans official, but these will become available on November 9th. Check out these plans--they look eerily familiar: Bell's new plans all include unlimited text, picture and video messaging: $55/month 1000 minutes, 200 MB broadband...

Rogers has officially announced their new 'Simplified Pricing' plans on the Rogers Redboard. These plans were leaked early on the web and detailed yesterday: That’s why today, we are introducing new plans that better reflect how our customers are using their devices in 2012 and into the future. We’ve redesigned and simplified our price plans...

Less than a week ago word leaked Rogers was set to announce new 'Simplified Pricing' plans that featured unlimited talk, text and various data buckets. The exact pricing for these plans have been revealed as noted by MobileSyrup, which says there are 7 plans in total. There are 3 talk and text plans that come with...

TELUS has sent out an email blast to its customers notifying them the 16GB iPhone 4S is currently free on a three year term until November 11th. This model regularly retails for $79 on a three year term. You can bet Rogers and Bell will try to match this promo. The promo requires a $50/month...

Almost three years ago Rogers and Fido released their My Account iPhone app to allow customers to check account balances, track wireless voice and data usage and change My5 or My10 numbers. The apps require a data connection to authenticate your account, but lately it appears both apps are not working for customers, giving messages...

Canadians love to communicate via text messages--a week ago the CWTA reported we sent over 24 billion of them in Q2 of 2012. This is also become the new norm for flirting and dating, according to Virgin Mobile and their recent study detailing "textiquette". LedgerWeb asked over 1000 Canadians in an online panel about their...

Rogers and CIBC have proudly announced they have performed the first mobile credit card transaction (via Rogers suretap) in Canada using a mobile credit card tied to an NFC-enabled BlackBerry, demonstrated at Tim Hortons with the help of Olympian Simon Whitfield. "We're pleased to make history in mobile commerce in Canada by completing the country's...

Yesterday U.S. carriers turned on their cellphone databases for stolen cellphones, something Canada will yet to have anytime soon:  "The goal is to not only protect the consumer by cancelling the service, but by ultimately protecting the consumer by drying up the after market for stolen phones," said Chris Guttman-McCabe, vice president of regulatory affairs...