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Bell iPhone 5c Pre-Orders Have Been ‘Cancelled for the Moment’
With Rogers/Fido and TELUS iPhone 5c pre-orders underway, it looks like a hiccup has occurred at Bell and Virgin Mobile. The company has told its customers iPhone 5c pre-orders have been cancelled temporarily with no explanation to iPhone in Canada reader @elgordo99: https://twitter.com/Bell_Support/status/378509636418416640 Both websites on Bell and Virgin Mobile do not list options for...
TELUS, Bell iPhone 5c Pre-Orders on Sept. 13; iPhone 5S Coming Sept. 20 [u]
Both TELUS and Bell have sent us confirmations they will offer the new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c from Apple. Here's what Bell had to say: Bell today announced it will offer iPhone 5s, the most forward-thinking smartphone in the world, and iPhone 5c, the most colourful iPhone yet, to customers beginning on Friday, September...
Bell Takes Ottawa to Court Over Wireless Plans to Attract Foreign Players
Looks like Bell has joined Telus in taking Ottawa to court over its wireless policies, reports The Globe and Mail (Bell owns a 15% stake in the newspaper): BCE Inc. is heading to court in its battle against Ottawa’s strategy for attracting new wireless players, arguing that Industry Minister James Moore has no right to...
Bell Student Promo: Save $10 Off Voice & Data Lite 50, 60, 75 Plans
Bell has upped its latest offer for students, now offering $10 off per month on Voice & Data Lite 60 and 75 plans, eligible towards upgrades or new activations for the duration of your contract. Here's what these plans offer (note the $50 plan is Quebec only): Voice & Data Lite 50 (ONLY IN QUEBEC)...
Bell Denies Emails by President to CTV Was for Pro-Wireless Coverage [PICS]
Carleton professor Dwayne Winseck recently posted (via Michael Geist) redacted internal emails from Bell Media President Kevin Crull, to the company's internal CTV news outlets and radio stations, alleging the former had sent memos for favourable news coverage of the Wall Report, which stated wireless prices in Canada were second most expensive for average use and...
Ex-Bell Executive: Ottawa’s Verizon Plan Puts Seniors’ Pensions at Risk
The Star reports the wireless war over Verizon coming to Canada has now involved pensioners, in particular one former Bell executive who says his pension is at risk. Dan Braniff, 82, says if Verizon comes to town and eats away at the profits of the Big 3, his portfolio (which has more Bell stock than...
Bell, Virgin Mobile Match Videotron’s $50 Unlimited 1 GB Plan
If you live in Québec, here is a deal you may want to consider: Virgin Mobile and Bell have lowered their pricing and matched Videotron's plans. The two carriers have put together a Québec-only plan that costs only $50 per month. Among others, here are the key features that sound attractive enough for smartphone users:...
Here are the Latest Newspaper Ads from Rogers, TELUS and Bell vs Verizon [PIC]
The Big Three have invested a tremendous amount of money into ad campaigns to convince you that if Verizon comes into Canada, Bell, Rogers, and Telus will be at a disadvantage in their own country. A new wave of newspaper ads that appeared in two Vancouver newspapers and a national paper once again highlight why...
Bell Student Promo: $5 Off Voice & Data Lite 60, 75 Plans
Students on the Bell network can look forward to a new promo which will offer $5 off Voice & Data Lite 60 and 75 plans, according to MobileSyrup. The five bucks off applies to new activations or upgrades and started on Saturday, August 17 and goes until September 30. The Bell memo reads students will...
TELUS, Bell Set to Launch 4G LTE Network in Canmore [PIC]
It appears TELUS and Bell are set to debut their 4G LTE network soon in Canmore, Alberta as customers are starting to see their iPhone 5 and other LTE devices connect to the network. As shown in the image below, iPhoneinCanada reader Hugh notes his iPhone has been connecting to the network numerous times over the...
Bell TV iOS App Update: Fibe, Satellite TV Users Stream Free Over Wi-Fi
Bell has updated and renamed its Bell Mobile TV app to just the Bell TV. The updated app allows Bell TV customers to watch their Fibe TV or Satellite TV subscriptions right on their iPhone or iPad. Users just need to login to the app using their MyBell credentials to watch live and on demand...
Bell CEO: Verizon Delay Reveals “Absurdity” of Ottawa’s Wireless Rules
Bell Canada CEO, George Cope, has spoken in regards to news Verizon reportedly delayed its intent to acquire WIND Mobile and Mobilicity, pointing out the delay by the U.S. carrier only shows the "absurdity" of the Federal Governement's wireless policies, in an interview with the Globe and Mail (Bell owns a 15 per cent stake in...