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Bring out your iPhone camera, as Fido has launched a new contest called “The Faces of FidoDollars”! According to the contest description, users upload a photo of themselves or of their dog (head shot of either) and then place your face or the dog’s head inside the center of the coin. Uploaded photos are stored...

Last week, Android Central posted a screenshot that showed smartphone price changes coming to AT&T. Based on the screenshot, AT&T was (and has) increased "early upgrade" pricing by $50 for all iPhone models. An early upgrade in this case means a customer who is on-contract and has not yet reached their eligibility point to get...

Last week Telus discounted the 8GB iPhone 3GS to $0.00 on a 3-year voice and data agreement. It was a late March promotion that expired on March 31, 2011. As you can probably guess, the promo has been extended until April 10, 2011. Purchased at a Telus Store As we come up on the the...

This week, Telus has extended their $55+ Voice and Data plan for iPhone until May 3, 2011. For reference, the $55+ Voice and Data plan is detailed below: Minutes: 200 daytime Evenings/Weekends: Unlimited @ 6PM Data: 1GB Promotions: Unlimited Text/Picture/Video messages, My10 Nationwide, Free Voicemail 3 Data flex details: At the $55 price, users get...

Alongside the Rogers network announcement for Manitoba, MTS also has some news. The wireless company has made good on its previous announcement and has officially launched their new 4G network. The new 4G network has been built according to the footprint of our existing wireless network which means that our customers will still experience exceptional coverage...

Update: This includes Fido! Today, Rogers announced that their HSPA+ coverage has been expanded to cover 97% of the Manitoba population. Download speeds in the province now can reach up to 21 Mbps (with supported devices) and this news also delivers the iPhone and iPad 3G service! In more places across Manitoba than ever before,...

This week, Fido has completed an update to its My Account page on Fido.ca. The update now enables users to reactivate service if they have put a lost or stolen block on their account. The update is a new self-serve option on the My Account page of Fido.ca. Previously, customers who called or visited Fido...

Back in January, Fido marked down the 8 GB iPhone 3GS to $49.00 after a $50 bill credit. In an odd move, the company has now reintroduced this $49 iPhone 3GS promotion when other companies such as Telus and Bell are offering the iPhone 3GS for free. For those in the market for a Fido...

Looks like working together can make a difference. Bell has revised their controversial plan to implement usage-based billing (UBB) for their wholesale customers, such as TekSavvy. Here are Bell's revised plans: Instead BCE, which operates under the Bell brand, says it will aggregate the amount it charges wholesalers that lease bandwidth on its network based...

With Telus and Virgin Mobile reducing the price of the iPhone 3GS, Bell has now done the same. This week, Bell has discounted the 8GB iPhone 3GS to $0.00 on a 3-year voice and data agreement. Purchased at a Bell Store Like Virgin and Telus, Bell is most likely trying to remove all iPhone 3GS...

It seems that unlimited calling plans are extremely popular in recent months with the Canadian wireless carriers. Today, in response to recent competitive activity, Rogers has launched a new $30 Unlimited Incoming "Competitive Response" plan. The plan is effective March 21, 2011 and the features are listed below: Minutes: 150 daytime Evenings/Weekends: Unlimited @ 6PM...

In February, SaskTel announced that they will eventually be carrying the iPhone 4. While no official launch date was set, this was definitely great news for SaskTel customers! Now, after the announcement and various iPhone 4 graphics appearing on the SaskTel site, a new information registration page has been set up for people interested in...