Carriers

Manitobans rejoice! As MTS prepares to launch the iPhone 4, the wireless company has now released their new iPhone plans. Overall, the plans are quite good featuring such gems as unlimited data! The three new plans are for iPhone only and are available on a 3-year term. The plans on the contract also reduce the...

The White iPhone 4 is rumoured to launch this Wednesday in the US. We were first to point out the white iPhone 4 placeholder showing up on Fido, but the latest evidence points towards Bell as well. The following image was posted by a forum member on TiPb: Can anyone verify its authenticity? Are you...

With the explosion of internet video, services such as Netflix Canada are prospering. The only thing stopping this is the controversy over usage-based billing (UBB). Earlier this year, Bell was caught up in a media firestorm over their plans to implement UBB to resellers such as Teksavvy. The big telecom operators in this country are...

In March, Telus discounted the 8GB iPhone 3GS to $0.00 on a 3-year voice and data agreement. The promotion was originally ending in March, which was then extended into April 10 and now extended again into May. However, like the previous promotion extension, customers may choose between the 8GB iPhone 3GS (black) or the 32...

According to MacRumors forum user SilvorX, with the launch of the iPhone 4 on MTS on April 26, 2011, MTS is set to reveal a new unlimited data and tethering plan for iPhone 4 customers. Unlimited Plus Plan - $74.99/month Minutes: 350 Daytime Minutes, Unlimited calling between MTS Mobile to Mobile users within Manitoba Evenings/Weekends: Unlimited...

We have received an internal screen shot of what appears to be a Fido iPhone 4 product page that features the white iPhone 4. With all of the white iPhone 4 rumors floating around, is Fido set to launch the mystical white device? The screenshot below reveals the Fido designations for the white iPhone 4...

Joining Rogers, Bell is the latest Canadian wireless provider to launch their own GPS app. Like most GPS apps, the Bell GPS Navigator provides users with voice and on-screen directions. This means that as you drive, your iPhone provides you with the current street, next turn, distance remaining between turns and the trip, and the...

In March, Telus discounted the 8GB iPhone 3GS to $0.00 on a 3-year voice and data agreement. The promotion was originally ending in March, which was then extended to April 10 and now extended again to April 21. However, new to this extension is that Telus also added the 32 GB iPhone 3GS (I guess...

This week, Virgin Mobile has extended some of its recent plans that were expiring. The different plans, details, and updated expiration dates are listed: $45 Unlimited Incoming Plus Plan Minutes: Unlimited unzoned minutes Evening/Weekends: Unlimited unzoned minutes Included Features: Unlimited Canada/US/International text messages, Caller Display Contract Term: 3 years Expires: End of day April 14,...

With its recently rebranded "4G" network, Manitoba wireless carrier MTS was able to launch a series of new mobile devices such as the BlackBerry Torch, Nokia Surge, BlackBerry Bold 9780, and the Android Motorola Spice. However, many Manitobans have been waiting for the iPhone 4! In February, MTS announced that they would launch the iPhone...

This week, Telus announced that it will launch their next generation Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in early 2012. The new wireless network will enable Canadians to enjoy faster mobile Internet speeds. LTE technology supports manufacturer’s rated peak download speeds of up to 150 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of up to 70...

If this internal posting ends up going through, it seems that Rogers will be implementing changes to its hardware upgrade policy by allowing its customers to upgrade early with a fee. This change is similar to what Telus implemented a few months ago. The current Rogers upgrade policy, sans any promotions, is 24 months for...