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TELUS Launches 4G LTE in Newmarket and Aurora, Expands Further into Ottawa

TELUS has announced the launch of its 4G LTE network in Newmarket and Aurora (with more areas following in the coming months such as Niagara region, Oshawa, Whitby, Brantford and Leamington), part of the company's $280 million investment in the GTA over the next three years: “TELUS is committed to offering the best customer experience...

TELUS Launches 4G LTE Network in Okotoks and High River

TELUS continues to expand its 4G LTE network in Alberta and today it has announced the launch in Okotoks and High River, as part of the company's plan to bring the high speed technology to more than 80 percent of the province by year's end. The expansion today is part of a $3 million investment...

iPad mini Data Plans from Rogers, TELUS, Bell and Soon MTS

MTS announced this morning they will soon support data plans for the iPad mini and 4th generation iPad to use their 4G HSPA+ network. Note this is not their 4G LTE network as it's still underway, which the company notes will be offered in Winnipeg and Brandon this year with further expansion across Manitoba coming...

CCTS Annual Report: Wireless Complaints Make Up 60% of Issues

Canada’s Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services (CCTS) has released its annual report and this year telecom complaints increased by 35%, with a majority of those related to wireless services topping the charts for the fourth consecutive year: Commissioner Howard Maker had this to say: “Nearly 11 thousand consumer complaints were filed with us. That...

iPad mini to Use Nano SIM for LTE Models Instead of Micro SIM

The iPad mini announced today will have an LTE version like its older siblings the iPad 3 and 4th generation iPad. But what makes it special is Apple has updated the unit to use the smaller nano SIM card we first saw in the debut of the iPhone 5. As noted on Apple's iPad comparison...

TELUS Unlocking Fee Drops to $35 for the iPhone and Other Devices

Earlier today TELUS dropped the gauntlet by eliminating the $35 activation and $25 renewal fees (but charging $10 for SIM cards for new customers) forever. Now, the company has also reduced the price of unlocking for the iPhone and other devices to $35 (via MobileSyrup) compared to when it first launched in June for $50. As...

TELUS Announces Elimination of Activation and Renewal Fees

A few days ago word leaked TELUS was set to remove its $35 activation and $25 renewal fees today, and as expected the company did just that. A press release this morning details the following changes: As part of the company’s commitment to putting customers first and being fair and transparent, TELUS today announced it...

TELUS Launches LTE Network in Brooks, Alberta

TELUS has announced this morning the launch of their LTE network in Brooks, part of the company's rollout to cover over 80 percent of Alberta's population by the end of the year. TELUS has invested $1 million in Brooks for 2012 as part of wireless and wireline expansion efforts: “TELUS is committed to offering the...

TELUS Optik Smart Remote App Lets You Change Channels

Just over a week ago TELUS released their Optik Smart Remote in the App Store (currently featured under What's Hot) and essentially it will allow you to change the channels on your PVR from your iPhone or iPad and get access to PVR controls. You can set and manage recordings on the go and also...

TELUS to Permanently Remove Activation/Renewal Fees on Oct. 15th

Is the $35 activation fee and renewal fee dead? It now appears that way as MobileSyrup reports TELUS is permanently eliminating the $35 activation fee on October 15th, along with the $25 renewal fees, as noted in an internal doc: As we continue on our journey to put Customers First, TELUS introduces another significant improvement to...

TELUS Launches LTE Network in Camrose and Wetaskiwin

TELUS continues to expand its 4G LTE network and today it has launched in Camrose and Wetaskiwin in Alberta, part of a $750,000 investment to extend wireless and wireline networks. The company notes more than 80 percent of the province will receive LTE by the end of 2012. “TELUS is committed to offering the best...