WIND mobile promised they’d be up and running in Kingston this year, and it seems they’ve come through on their promise. The updated coverage map on WIND’s website shows the network is now live, and the retail store is open. If you’re interested in checking it out, the store is located at 70 Princess...
WIND Mobile launched their Value Calculator the other day to show Canadians how much they would save if they switched over to WIND: WIND’s new Value Calculator is also available today. The new online application allows visitors to enter in their current wireless plan and compare exactly how much they can save when switching from...
Ever since the launch of mobile companies such as WIND mobile and Mobilicity, the biggest challenge has been competing against Canada's Big Three wireless brands Rogers, Telus, and Bell. While these new, smaller carriers provide competitive offers, their service coverage areas are plagued with blackouts and dead zones. In Vancouver, WIND mobile and Mobilicity struggle...
To foster 'real' wireless competition in Canada, WIND and Public Mobile want to build a new network to support newer smartphones, such as the iPhone. These companies are threatening to once again sit out the next wave of wireless auction bidding, as they feel there's no point in even trying when they are put up...
Image: An example of the power of Wind Mobile. WIND Mobile's billionaire backer, Egyptian Naguib Sawiris, noted in an interview yesterday with the CBC's The Lang & O'Leary Exchange that he regrets entering the Canadian mobile market as "it was a bad idea". Boy, did he ever speak his mind: Sawiris said Canada's antiquated telecom...
With the recent launch of WIND Mobile in Toronto and Calgary, Canada has received another wireless carrier among the dominating big three. While it is too early to see if WIND will change the Canadian wireless landscape, there is another wireless carrier, mostly not talked about, making its way to Canada. DAVE Wireless, one of...
On Monday, WIND Mobile announced that they would officially open for business today in two markets, Calgary and Toronto. Well, just as they promised, WIND Mobile has gone live in Canada! As expected, the new Canadian wireless carrier has revealed price plans and devices. You can read more about those below: Price Plans Voice Plans...
After many delays, Globalive will officially be launching their wireless brand WIND Mobile this Wednesday December 16, 2009! The two launch markets are Calgary and Toronto and eager Canadians can expect plan pricing and device availability on Wednesday as well. The company is ready for customers and is opening their stores and various kiosks, which...
At the end of October 2009, Globalive and their WIND Mobile brand was denied by the CRTC to begin operations in Canada. Well this morning, the Canadian Federal Government overruled the CRTC ruling: We have concluded through normal review that Globalive meets the Canadian ownership and control requirements For. The. Win. I would love to...
WIND Mobile, or as many more know them as Globalive, is the wireless carrier in Canada that never was. Globalive (WIND Mobile) was going to be one of the new Canadian wireless carriers that seemed to bring hope to consumers of the wireless landscape in Canada. Unfortunately, they were recently rejected by the CRTC. So as it...
Globalive (WIND Mobile), was going to be the Canadian saviour of the wireless landscape in Canada. Today they were rejected by the CRTC. I'm going to go cry now. Grab a tissue and read the release below: OTTAWA-GATINEAU, October 29, 2009 —The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission today determined that Globalive Wireless Management (Globalive) does...
Many people see Canadians as being held hostage when it comes to our wireless services. Bell, Telus, and Rogers have dominated the mobile landscape for the longest time. Well, these players will have to open their eyes as some competition is quickly coming their way. WIND Mobile is Set to Launch in Mid-November WIND Mobile...
