Chatr, Rogers’ mobile phone & wireless company kills the competition

So in June (2010) Rogers decided to remind Wind Mobile and Mobilicity that it exists and they should not try to “mislead” clients (read Canadians). As you know, it did this by launching Chatr; a company they said is just a “new mobile phone brand to focus on the growing talk and text category”. But [...]

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Samsung Galaxy Apollo coming to Canada

It had been rumored that sometime towards the end of July, that the 720p HD recording capable Samsung Galaxy Apollo would launch with Telus. Seemingly, the rumor is now getting more refined and maybe closer to the truth with the latest report by Mobilesyrup indicating that Telus will soon be including the Samsung Galaxy Apollo in [...]

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Google Voice Canada FREE Outgoing/Incoming outside USA

Google voice in Canada is possible. If you are wondering how to get the service in Canada, AND how to make Free unlimited outgoing and incoming calls from Google voice. Then, look no further! I have been holding off on this article because I wanted to try a couple of methods first and see which [...]

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Mobilicity to Team up with Sony Ericsson to Deploy 3G Technology in Canada

So I’ve briefly touched on the subject of Mobilicity (Dave Wireless) in the not so distant past, so here’s another article that involves the new wireless carrier.  Mobilicity is all about keeping things simple – combining high quality mobile service with Simplicity (we’ll see). Today Mobilicity announced their 5 year managed network operations contract with Sony Ericsson to [...]

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Mobilicity New Wireless Carrier for Canada

 Mobilicity (wtf is it?!) was formerly known as Dave Wireless, their brand identity was made known on February 22nd 2010 with an announcement that they would be launching in springtime starting with Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Ottawa to follow.  Yet since that day they’ve been elusive, and no one has heard any new details about [...]

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Rogers and AT&T, to get Nexus one (Nexus One will be Shipped to Canada)

    Google has announced that a new version of the Nexus One has been created (Nexus One android 2.0) that will be able to support 850/1900/2100MHz 3G bands. So yes this phone will be “fully” compatiable with 3G networks like that of Rogers and AT&T. Just like the title says Google will be shipping [...]

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Blackberry Outage Canada US

According to daraoutages.com, many user are having problem with the BIS and BES connections. Apparently this is the second day in a row. It seem that users are still able to get some the service up and running as long they have a WI-FI connection. There is no official word on what the problem might [...]

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How to buy a nexus one in Canada

Now there are ideas below on how to get your hand on one or you can just click here for more info. Or skip all that and just go to the Google nexus one Site. Craiglist: Pros: When talking to the supplier, you might be able to cut a deal or take a couple dollars [...]

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Canada Foreign Investment has opened the doors.

The Canadian government has opened the floor today and in the speech of the Throne, Government General Michaëlle Jean outlined top priorities and stated “Our government will open Canada’s doors further to venture capital and to foreign investment in key sectors, including the satellite and telecommunications industries, giving Canadian firms access to the funds and [...]

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Wind Mobile Edmonton Launch!

Wind Mobile has been officially launched their wireless network in Edmonton, joining Toronto and Calgary with Ottawa and Vancouver soon to follow. The Coverage are look pretty good, there are 2 retail locations where client can physically get a Wind device: Kingsway Garden Mall (109th Street) and West Edmonton Mall (8770 170th Street), plus 4 [...]

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