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 [...]
Shaw to launch Wireless service!
The Canadian cable and telecoms firm said it will enter the wireless market and build its over the next several years. They said: “During fiscal 2010 we also plan to take initial steps to commence wireless activities, with build out planned over the next several years.” Shaw Communications won 18 lines and spent over $189 [...]
Wind Mobile Official Launch
Wind mobile has finally launched its services this morning, bringing some real competition into the Canadian cellphone market. Wind Mobile has planed events in Toronto this morning to roll out its store and a full line up of products and services. The company, which is owned by parent firm Globalive, says its network is live [...]
Virgin Mobile getting HSPA and the iPhone
An official statement stated that Virgin Mobile (Bell Wireless) in Canada will be launching the iPhone 3G and the iPhone 3GS in retail stores and online in the coming months. We would venture to guess that they will likely aim at doing a soft launch for December. They have not announced prices, but we can expect them [...]
Rogers appreciates us? I would have never guessed!
If you a are a current client of Rogers, you can check out the 3rd Annual Rogers Customer Appreciation event! Don’t know if this makes up for over-chargin us all these years for our cell-phones bills, but hey! It’s sure a start! (To be eligible you will to have a Rogers service such as cable, [...]
Bell mobility also stops charging Imaginary Fee?
There has been alot of recent news about Canadian carriers getting rid of the much hated “System Access fees” and just recently Bell has also decided to can their System access Fee. Apparently, it is no longer practical to charge an imaginary fee to customers! The rumor is that the SAF won’t be charged to [...]