mobilicity

Toronto-based Mobilicity customer Evan Kosiner is not happy with Rogers, alleging the wireless carrier is abusing its power with huge data price increases for prepaid customers transitioning to Chatr, reports the Financial Post. Kosiner filed a complaint with the CRTC and Competition Bureau, over prepaid rate increases that surged to $6 per megabyte (the equivalent...

Back in May, Rogers announced they would end Mobilicity and have the latter merge with Chatr Mobile. Mobilicity customers were left hanging about their future and prices they would pay, but today, details were released on the merge process. Customers are being directed to this site, where they enter their mobile number and PIN to...

Nearly one year after Industry Canada approved the sale of Mobilicity to Rogers (outbidding TELUS), the latter has announced it is ending the Mobilicity brand, which will now become part of Chatr Mobile, the wireless giant’s low cost brand. https://twitter.com/mobilicity/status/730113785155993602 Mobilicity has now posted a Chatr Top FAQ page, detailing the transition, which will take place...

Mobilicity has announced plans to restructure its monthly rate plans, which will give customers less selection, limited data speeds, and a reduced amount of roaming time. The Canadian carrier previously offered four rate plans, however the company is now only going to sell three of them. Mobilicity has limited the highest tier $55 per month...

A case seeking $1.2 billion in damages from the federal government filed by Mobilicity's original backers can move forward, the Ontario Divisional Court ruled last week, reports the Globe and Mail. The Ontario Divisional Court last week rejected a motion seeking leave to appeal by government lawyers, who sought unsuccessfully to have the lawsuit dismissed earlier...

Last Friday, Mobilicity users started to notice connections to the Rogers 3G network and this afternoon, the wireless carrier has acknowledged the transition. In an emailed statement to iPhone in Canada, Rogers explained "We’re officially rolling out the red carpet to welcome Mobilicity customers to the Rogers family!” A company spokesperson noted the transition began...

Mobilicity has launched new holiday plans priced at $20 or $40, with various forms of unlimited text, talk and data. Here’s what each plan offers: $20 Unlimited Talk, Text and Voicemail Province-wide talk Voicemail North American SMS/MMS Caller ID, Call waiting, Forwarding, 3-Way calling $40 Unlimited Talk, Text and Data Canada-wide talk Data North America...

After receiving the green light from the federal government and the Competition Bureau, the Rogers-Mobilicity deal will close sometime this week. On Monday, a judge approved the distribution of the funds Mobilicity will get. The order, which the judge signed Monday afternoon, will allow Rogers to assume Mobilicity’s assets free and clear of any claims...

The Rogers–Mobilicity deal means everybody is a winner, says Alek Krstajic, chief executive officer of Wind. His joy is understandable: Wind Mobile comes out a winner from the merger, which received high-speed approval from Industry Canada, and now from the Competition Bureau. For the wireless startup, which currently serves more than 800,000 subscribers, the deal...

Rogers today officially announced that it will acquire 100% ownership of Mobility and that it will transfer — post transaction — certain AWS-1 spectrum to WIND Mobile and will immediately boost speed and quality for wireless customers in BC, Alberta and Southern Ontario. Although the rumoured acquisition price was $465 million, the Rogers press release...

The Globe and Mail reports sources say Rogers will buy Mobilicity and will seek a court approval of the sale, reports telecom reporter Christine Dobby: Mobilicity has accepted an offer from Rogers Communications Inc. and plans to seek court approval of the sale, according to sources. According to sources, Mobilicity will take the agreement to...

Last week Telus confirmed its interest in acquiring Mobilicity (again), but this time the situation is different: Besides offering an "incentive" to the government to approve the deal, Rogers also expressed interest in the struggling wireless carrier. As a result, the past weekend was hot for the creditors and directors of the small players, who...