List of All Telecom News
| Wind Mobile Launches Alcatel Tribe & 2-for-1 BlackBerry Deal
18/11/2010
Canadian cell phone operator, Bell Mobility, has doubled the theoretical maximum download speed of its HSPA wireless network to 42Mbps.The accelerated ‘3G+’ network will be available to users of the Novatel Ovation MC547 device, which will be marketed as the ‘U547 Turbo Stick’ by Bell. This device, which acts as a wireless modem for laptop and notebook computers, will be... |
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| Bell Mobility Speeds Up HSPA Network to 42-Mbps
17/11/2010
Mobilicity, a recent entrant to Canada’s cell phone market, launched its 3G wireless network in Edmonton, Alberta today.The new carrier’s phones and plans will be available at 20 retail outlets in the city beginning tomorrow. Its wireless service plans, all of which include unlimited local talk and text, start at just $25 per month. Unlimited mobile data access is available for an... |
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| Mobilicity Launches 3G Wireless Network in Edmonton
16/11/2010
Western Canada`s leading telecommunications carrier, Telus Corp., has released its ‘Optik’ IPTV service in the Northern BC city of Prince George.The Optik service is comparable to digital cable or satellite television, offering approximately 480 channels, including 80 in high-definition. Basic subscriptions start at $50 per month, while HD packages start at a monthly rate of $75.The... |
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| Wind Mobile Customer Base Hits 140,000
08/11/2010
Bell Mobility has released its first Windows Phone 7-based device, the LG Optimus Quantum.The new device features a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, QWERTY keyboard, 1-GHz Snapdragon processor, and 5-megapixel digital camera, as well as built-in Wi-Fi and a 3.5mm headset jack.It is now available for $99.95 on a three-year contract, or $449.95 when purchased outright. |
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| Mobilicity Launches Global Roaming Service
05/11/2010
Research In Motion`s new BlackBerry Bold 9780 device will be available in Canada early next week for $499.99, according to a leak on the wireless industry blog, Mobile Syrup.The forthcoming device, unveiled by Research In Motion last week, features a 2.4-inch display, QWERTY keyboard, and new-and-improved 5-megapixel digital camera, as well as an upgraded BlackBerry 6.0 operating system.The... |
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| BlackBerry Bold 9780 Launching in Canada Next Week
03/11/2010
Telus Mobility has revealed plans to launch two Windows Phone 7-based smartphones, the LG Optimus 7 and HTC 7 Surround, on November 8.Both of these devices are designed with multimedia users in mind, featuring 3.8-inch displays 5-megapixel digital cameras, and 3G data capabilities. Telus plans to enable remote television recording on both devices, which will allow its Optik TV subscribers to... |
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| U.S. Smartphone Penetration Soars to 28%
29/10/2010
Western Canada`s leading telephone carrier, Telus Corp., has reportedly reached an agreement to settle a dispute with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CTRC), over its violation of automated calling regulations.Until recently, Telus used automated calling devices to contact its prepaid wireless customers when their minutes were about to expire. Because prepaid users... |
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| Telus Settles Automated Calling Dispute with $200,000 Donation
28/10/2010
Expanding high-speed internet services to all of Canada’s remote and rural regions would cost approximately $7-billion over 10 years and is currently impractical, according to a number of telecom providers testifying at a CRTC hearing this week.Such a move to completely “bridge the digital divide” in Canada cannot be achieved by market forces alone, and if mandated by... |
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| Public Mobile Offers Unlimited Talk and Text for $30/Month
26/10/2010
Rogers Communications has reported a 3% increase in third-quarter revenue, but saw its quarterly earnings slip by 24% as new competition began to eat into the profit margins of its flagship wireless business.Rogers, which operates Canada’s leading cable and cellular networks, generated a net income of $370 million ($0.64/share) during the summer quarter, down from $485 million ($0.79/share)... |
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| Rogers Communications Profit Drops 24%
25/10/2010
American cell phone carrier, Sprint Nextel, has announced plans to offer Samsung’s forthcoming tablet product, the Galaxy Tab, for $399.99 on a two-year service agreement.The Samsung Galaxy Tab will feature a 7-inch touchscreen display, dual cameras, video chat capability, and a Google Android 2.2 operating system with support for Adobe Flash 10.1.Sprint intends to launch the device on... |
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