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[Update] Fido iPhone 4S Pre-Orders Start on Friday, October 7th at 6AM EDT

Update 1: Try the following if you are getting an error on the Fido website (via Chris and Adam in the comments): To anyone else reading this, go update your email address in your Fido profile. Log-out. Login. Try and Reserve again. Repeat the process until your email address auto-propogates when Reserving, and it will...

Fido To Launch “FidoTRADE” Trade-In Program

Fido has partnered with Flipswap for a new device trade-in program called FidoTRADE. The program enables new or existing Fido customers to trade-in their old mobile phone (with battery) for a credit against a new device. With FidoTRADE, Fido customers can get rid of their old phone. The program takes back all types of devices...

Fido Launches FidoANSWERS: Faster Service, Less Holds

Today Fido officially announced the launch of its new customer-focused service called FidoANSWERS. The new service, which has actually been active for a few weeks now, is a major overhaul of Fido's customer care call centre process where customers will now not have to wait on long holds and go through complex voice-activated navigation menus....

Fido Launches Circle Calling: Free Calling Between People On The Same Account

This week, Fido launched a new service called "Circle Calling". The new feature enables free calling between people on the same Fido account. As users add other people to their Fido account, each with their own monthly plan, all the people on the same account get unlimited local calls within the circle. Up to four...

Fido Stores Begin Receiving White iPhone 4

Yesterday, Canada was one of the first countries to sell the white iPhone 4. We brought you exclusive first-hand pics from Future Shop, as units were available for Bell customers. Today, Apple officially announced the white iPhone 4 is coming tomorrow. Thanks to the tipster "FidoHound", we've received evidence of white iPhone 4 units hitting...

White iPhone 4 Shows Up in Bell Inventory?

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...

Fido Launches “Faces Of FidoDollars” Contest

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...

Fido Releases New $35 Unlimited CityFido Plan

Today, Fido released another bombshell plan with their new $35 Unlimited City Fido plan. Some of you may remember when Fido launched a similar unlimited calling plan for $50 back in December 2010, but that plan was not available to any smartphone customers. This new $35 Unlimited CityFido Plan also temporarily replaces the existing $35...

Extended & Expired Rogers/Fido Promotions For February 2011

As we begin February 2011, various Rogers/Fido promotions are changing. The summary of changes is below: Rogers 6PM Early Evening Calling - Expiring February 7, 2011 To qualify, new or existing customers must sign or renew on a 3-year term in-market plan. $35 Activation Fee Waived - On-going When starting up an account, Rogers customers...