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Update 1: via twitter atekant: @iPhoneinCanada I am on the phone with Fido and talking to the unlock guy right now. there doesn't seem to be a problem with the iPhone Update 2: the unlocking process explained via @atekant. He was told to restore his iPhone and it would be "unlocked" via iTunes 611->1st guy:...

To remain "competitive" and combat recent offers from WIND Mobile and Mobilicity, this morning Fido released a bombshell $50 Unlimited Minutes Plan. The new plan is a promotion and expires on December 31, 2010 and for some reason is NOT available for smartphones (AKA: iPhone)! $50 Unlimited Plan This new plan from Fido is available...

Not to be outdone by Fido or Virgin, effective tomorrow (December 10, 2010), Rogers has launched a new $35 My10 plan. The new plan is a promotion and expires on December 31, 2010. $35 My10 Canada-wide Plan This new plan from Rogers is available on a 3-year contract for an iPhone. With the voice plan...

In the January 2011 issue of Consumer Reports, the group provides a solid analysis of different mobile phones and wireless carriers. While most of the ratings are US-based, they did also compile a Canadian wireless carrier list. The Consumer Reports ratings on the Canadian wireless carriers are based on 12,317 Canadian responses, which includes a...

The following policy change only affects Rogers customers who are subscribed to a wireless voice plan that includes the My5 or My10 calling feature. Recently, Rogers made a policy update wherein My5 or My10 subscribers will no longer be able to call Rogers customer care to update their numbers. Previously, users were able to call...

This week, SaskTel announced that its wireless network has expanded its 3G+ wireless coverage to serve 26 additional locations across the province of Saskatchewan. "Construction of the 3G+ network is a significant development for SaskTel and its customers in Saskatchewan," said Bill Boyd, Minister Responsible for SaskTel. "When the network is complete in 2011 it...

Let's do a brief recap of recent Fido activity: 1.) The company updates its CityFido plans so they can be used in any CityFido Zone in Canada. Survey says: Good 2.) Then the Rogers/Fido network (same company) starts to fail in reception and just overall quality. Survey says: Bad 3.) Then Fido decides to charge...

The following update is pretty huge for Fido! Effective December 6 2010, Fido has made 6PM early evenings a standard feature across ALL of their price plans that include the evenings and weekends feature. Previously, Fido plans started their evenings at 7PM, but with recent activity from Koodo and Virgin, 6PM is now standard. This...

In May 2010, Rogers launched a new text messaging service called "Extreme Text Messaging". The service simply gave Rogers customers more options to control and manage text messages and eventually Extreme Text Messaging became the standard text messaging package for Rogers. This month, Fido has launched Extreme Text Messaging, forever bringing Rogers and Fido customers...

Effective December 1, 2010, Fido has changed their iPhone sales policy. Going forward, any customer who wants to purchase an iPhone on Fido or renew their existing service on Fido with an iPhone, must have a minimum $25 voice plan and $25 data plan to receive promotional pricing. For example: Customers who sign a 3-year...

Basically to combat Telus, Bell has launched a new Fab 10 student plan for iPhone. The plan expires on December 31, 2010. Fab 10 Student iPhone plan The new Fab10 Student iPhone plan is a new plan from Bell available on a 3-year contract. With the plan, customers receive promotional pricing on an iPhone device...

In November 2010, Telus introduced “Flex Data” to its existing iPhone plans. Now, Telus has expanded the Flex Data to their Student 55 iPhone plan. Student $55 iPhone plan The new Student $55 iPhone voice & data plan with flex data keeps the same base voice plan such as the minutes, evenings, My10, and available...