The iPhone 5 now supports LTE networks, and Rogers, Bell and Telus have done their job in setting up LTE networks coast to coast, with ongoing expansions currently underway. I asked you guys to send in your Speedtest.net screenshots to us, and here are some randomly selected tests completed on Rogers, Bell, Telus and Fido....
It appears some TELUS customers may be receiving 32GB iPhone 5 units instead of 16GB models due to shortages, according to a note received by MobileSyrup: “Thanks for pre-ordering the iPhone 5 (16GB) with TELUS. This device has been so popular that there’s a very limited quantity across Canada and internationally. To help manage our...
For those looking to activate their iPhones (or any other phone), TELUS is offering a $100 credit to new subscribers until October 1st. Currently, the activation credit ongoing as part of an iPhone promotion: Alternately, if you’re looking to purchase the new iPhone and hand down your previously used device to a friend or a...
Even though the iPhone 5 was met with incredible fanfare at our 'Big 3' wireless carriers, one analysts believes the new phone will not drive growth in the short term. This is due to the massive subsidies Rogers, Telus and Bell have to pay out for customers upgrading or renewing contracts to the new iPhone....
After many months of waiting, Koodo is finally lighting up many popular Canadian cities with their recently launched LTE network. Koodo hinted that LTE was coming on September 21st via their Twitter account, but they never made an official announcement on their website. Koodo will be using the LTE coverage of Telus, its parent company. This ultimately means that...
The iPhone 5 officially launched yesterday in Canada. You either waited patiently for your factory unlocked iPhone from Apple at the door like a dog, or you dealt with Rogers, Telus, Bell and their dealers to get access to the new phone. With the huge influx of activations, systems were overwhelmed but some carriers fared...
As the iPhone 5 went on sale across Canada yesterday, the ‘Big 3? carriers have decided to slash down the price of 16GB iPhone 4S to as low as $79, which was previously valued at $99. As of today, Rogers, Bell and Telus have all reduced the lowest price offered on a 3-year 16 iPhone...
For those who use (or are considering) Telus, they currently have a promotion running with the folks over at SCENE to award 5,000 SCENE bonus points (the equivalent of 5 free movie passes worth approximately $60) to customers who activate or renew before September 30, 2012. In case you aren't familiar with SCENE, it's a free movie-oriented...
Looks like Canada's 'Big 3' carriers have had a blockbuster weekend for iPhone 5 pre-orders. Here are some statements provided to us by TELUS and Rogers via email: TELUS: "Pre-order sales over the weekend were great. We have seen a solid increase in orders from previous years which is likely due to the excellence of...
Earlier this morning, the Telus iPhone 5 pre-order page was updated to note they were sold out. The revised page noted a revised September 28th shipping date, as opposed to the original September 21st ship date. Now, it appears Bell and Virgin have also of iPhone 5 pre-orders as well. Virgin's twitter feed said they...
MobileSyrup reports they have gotten their hands on new 6GB voice and data plans from Canada's 'Big 3' carriers, just in time for the iPhone 5. Here are three plans from Rogers, Bell and Telus Rogers: $73 6GB Plan (Promo is in-market from September 14th – September 30th) - 200 minutes, My10 Canada-wide, unlimited SMS/MMS, 6PM evening and...
The iPhone 5 supports HD Voice, which essentially makes your voice calls sound clearer than before. Here's how it is described by Bell, as they introduced HD Voice in January on their network and Virgin Mobile too: On an HD Voice call, you can expect: Richer sound quality – words are clearer and easier to...
