just a quick note for Fido users--monthly plans have been updated on their website to include double the data and $5 off the Standard Plans. So that means the Smart plans (Max Plans) now have 1GB-2GB of data for the various plans. Note the addition of the $55 plan, which did not exist when these...
Fido kicked off their iPhone 5 pre-orders this morning, but their customers were in for a bit of a surprise. Only 16GB models were available, much to the disappointment of their customers (screenshot via @i0livier): According to this Fido forums thread, customer service agents explain their "reasoning" for the shortfall of model availability: "Apple is...
According to a tweet by @FidoSolutions, the reservations system should go live between 6-7AM EDT on Friday (Thanks @PeterLisi!). Expect Rogers to also have this start time as well. https://twitter.com/fidosolutions/status/246355368903602176 Rogers and Fido customers can reserve the iPhone 5 by accessing their online MyAccount. There will be a $40 deposit required, and do note there's...
With iPhone 5 pre-orders set to take place just after midnight PDT tonight on Apple.ca, the 'Big 3' carriers will soon follow afterwards as their landing pages are already up. One major change with the iPhone 5 is the new smaller nano SIM, and MobileSyrup has posted images of the Rogers and Fido nano SIMs,...
With iPhone 5 pre-orders set to take place tomorrow from Apple at 12:01AM PDT, it looks like the LTE-supported carriers in Canada are preparing themselves for their own pre-orders. Rogers and Bell previously confirmed pre-orders starting this Friday the 14th as well (look for Telus to do the same), and now some iPhone 5 landing...
Rogers/Fido and Telus/Koodo offer official iPhone unlocking for those at the end of their contracts with accounts in good standing, for a fee of $50. These are permanent factory unlocks for your iPhone, to enable you to pop in any microSIM card from around the world. Now, according to Will Strafach, also known as @chronic...
Well, I guess you can say we saw this coming, as the Canadian wireless industry likes to move in synchronized moves. Earlier today Telus launched their smartphone reservation system, and Rogers texted many of you to remind you of theirs. Now, the Fido Reservation System has launched, which is similar to the Rogers Reservation System....
We have excellent news for Fido users, we have just received word that the LTE network has launched in and around the surrounding areas of Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and St. Johns. During late July Fido announced those markets would first receive LTE coverage, then expanding furthermore into Moncton, Trois-Rivières, Sherbrooke, Québec City, Kingston, Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton,...
Fido has launched new Smart and Max voice and data plans today. The new plans range from $40 to $80 with the amount of data, minutes and calling features being the difference. Details below... Smart Plans - all include Call waiting, conference call, unlimited international texts, circle calling, 5pm evenings, and no system access fees. $40:...
Fido has issued a press release this morning to announce the launch of their LTE network this summer across Canada, with initial service to debut in the cities and surrounding areas of Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and St. Johns. The company plans to expand their LTE network to 20 million Canadians by the end...
Looks like the 6GB voice and data plans continue to roll out, this time it's from Fido, which looks to be similar to the plans offered previously by Rogers, Telus, Koodo and Bell/Virgin. According to MobileSyrup, Fido's own $60/month plan, available in contract and non-contract form will include the following: - 300 Daytime (local) -...
Looks like Rogers and Fido have rolled out some new changes today. According to an internal doc received by MobileSyrup, the GRRF (also known as the Government Recovery Regulatory Fee) will be eliminated for new customers (existing customers will remain the same). The charge will now be bundled into monthly service fees instead, which some...
