Carriers

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...

Earlier this week, Rogers announced expansion of its LTE coverage across Canada and today, Telus has announced the launch of its 4G LTE wireless network across a large number of cities across the country. Here's the list: British Columbia:  Kamloops Vernon Armstrong Enderby Nanaimo Duncan Parksville North Saanich Metchosin Colwood Sydney Mill Bay Cobble Hill Chemainus...

We've covered how the Nokia Lumia 920 would fare against the iPhone 5 and also looked at camera shootouts involving the next big phone from the Finnish company. This latest Windows Phone 8 device is set to challenge the iPhone 5 with its impressive camera and video capabilities. Today, Nokia and Rogers announced the latter...

Looks like Rogers has started a new promo called "Get a gig on us", where the following $63/$73 monthly plans get an extra 1GB of data at no extra charge, notes MobileSyrup: $73 4GB Promotional Voice and Data Plan: - 200 anytime minutes (local) - Evenings and weekends starting at 6PM - Unlimited text, picture...

TELUS has announced the launch of their 4G HSPA+ network in Brandon, part of a $7 million investment to further expand wireless services in Manitoba this year. Surrounding communities include Carberry, Austin and MacGregor, to go with in and around Winnipeg, Highway 59 from Winnipeg to Victoria Beach, and Highway 1 from Winnipeg to Portage La Prairie on...

Just over a couple weeks ago Rogers announced more Canadian cities would get LTE on October 1st, which is today (what happened to September?). Here are the cities where LTE should now be live: British Columbia: Victoria, Abbotsford, Kelowna Alberta: Edmonton Saskatchewan: Saskatoon and Regina Ontario: St. Catharines/Niagara, Oshawa/Pickering/Ajax, Windsor, Sudbury, Kingston, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, London, Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge...

If you're about to do a hardware upgrade to the iPhone 5, Rogers is waiving the activation fee for this weekend only. Here's what they emailed us to share with you all: From September 28 until midnight on September 30, Rogers will waive the activation or administration fee on all consumer and small business activations or hardware...

With the launch of the iPhone 5 and the vast superiority of LTE networks from coast to coast being installed by Rogers, Bell, and Telus, it appears the situation remains bleak for new wireless entrants to make a dent in the wireless market. According to the Financial Post, analysts estimate Rogers has signed up 40,000...

Telus has announced the expansion of its 4G LTE network to Whistler, Squamish, Pemberton and the Sea to Sky Highway, as part of a $1.7 million investment. By the end of 2012, the company notes LTE will reach almost 90 percent of BC's population. “We are committed to offering you the best customer experience. A...