Carriers

Roger’s latest quarterly report notes that they “activated and upgraded approximately 609,000 smartphones” that were “predominantly iPhone, BlackBerry and Android devices." It's not all good news, as the report goes on to note that Rogers added 74,000 new subscribers to its post-paid operations, which is a significant drop from 108,000 added in the previous quarter....

The day after we first noted MTS would carry the iPhone 4S on October 28th, we updated that post to note SaskTel had also confirmed an October 28th launch as well, as noted by the following image banner posted to their website: SaskTel's website now lists the iPhone 4S as part of their product page....

Fido has eliminated access to Rogers/Fido WiFi hotspots for its pre-paid iPhone users and now offers it exclusively to its customers on monthly plans. Previously, pre-paid Fido users could login to designated Rogers/Fido hotspot areas, such as Second Cup coffee shops, various golf courses and Denny's restaurants. Now, when users connect to a Rogers/Fido SSID,...

If you pre-ordered your iPhone 4S from Bell and want to find your tracking number, here's how to do it: 1. Go to www.canadapost.com 2. Go to track by 'reference number' 3. Enter in 001 in front of your mobile number. i.e.: 0017789993333 4. Your tracking details should appear. A similar method is also available...

During Apple's 'Let's talk iPhone' event, the company explained the iPhone 4S would feature 2X faster downloads compared to the iPhone 4. Maximum data speeds on HSDPA networks showed the iPhone 4S with a theoretical 14.4Mbps download versus 7.2Mbps on the iPhone 4 (images via Engadget):   Are these claims accurate, and are they noticeable...

The iPhone 4S launched yesterday to line ups across the country. For those that didn't line up, online pre-orders from Apple actually arrived on time (while some are still in transit). But what about iPhone 4S 'reservations' offered to customers from Rogers, Telus, and Bell? How well did these carriers and their brands handle the...

Rogers has re-launched the 6GB/$30 data plan and released a new $70 promo plan. As expected, the 6GB data plan returns to coincide with the iPhone 4S launch. The new $70 voice and data plan is eerily similar to the one released yesterday by Telus. $70 Unlimited My10 and 6GB Data Plan - 200 weekday...

One of our 'Big 3' carriers has launched the 6GB/$30 data plan, and this time it is coming from Telus first. They've also introduced a new voice and data plan for iPhone 4S and other smartphone customers. Both promos start today and will run until December 31st. The 6GB data plan is valid for Consumer...

After hearing from you guys on twitter and email, it appears there was a lack of information regarding iPhone 4S reservations from Rogers. We sent out an email, and managed to get a response. On top of that, the Rogers Redboard was updated too. Essentially Rogers has started to allocate stock to the Reservation System...

Update 2: Not happy about the upgrade policy? Leave a comment on the Rogers Redboard, or sign this petition created by an unhappy Rogers customer. Update 1: As per the details in the rest of the email, if you renew to 3 years, there is a $50 credit to be applied to your invoice. Full...

Have you placed your iPhone 4S pre-order? We've seen official pre-order launches for Rogers, Fido, Telus, Bell, Virgin, and from Apple.ca. If you missed out on pre-orders via the official carriers, you're not out of luck just yet. Starting this Thanksgiving weekend from Saturday, October 8th to Monday, October 10th, Future Shop will offer iPhone...

Update 1: Rogers Business customers can make their pre-orders via reservebusinessdevice.ca, although no prices are listed. (thx @cheerkellie!) == Customers can now pre-order the iPhone 4S from Rogers, as their systems went live earlier this morning at 3AM PDT/6AM EDT. Pricing has been revealed, and as expected it's similar to what Telus and Bell are offering on...