Rogers Wireless Launches HSPA+ Rocket Stick Modem

8:23 pm on September 29, 2009 | Category: Wireless Technology, Telecom Services, Internet, Wireless, Cellular

Canadian cell phone giant, Rogers Wireless, has officially introduced its new HSPA+ Rocket Stick modem, allowing laptop computer users with a cellular broadband subscription to make use of its new 21-Mbps mobile data network.

T-Mobile USA to Introduce Motorola Cliq Next Month

8:15 pm on September 29, 2009 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell Phones

T-Mobile USA has announced plans to begin selling Motorola's first Android-based smartphone, the Cliq, on October 19.

Two New Area Codes Coming to Ontario and Quebec

1:23 pm on September 29, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, Telephone

The Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec will each get a new area code next year as telecommunications carriers struggle to meet growing demand for new phone numbers.

Shaw Communications Announces $1.25-Billion Bond Issue

5:56 pm on September 28, 2009 | Category: Business, Corporate

Calgary, Alberta-based cable giant, Shaw Communications, announced today that it plans to raise $1.25 billion through the sale of unsecured bonds.

CRTC Allows Deregulation of Thunder Bay Telecom Market

12:26 pm on September 28, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, Telephone, Regulation

TBayTel, the incumbent telecom operator in Thunder Bay, Ontario, has successfully applied for regulatory "forbearance," meaning that the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) will no longer regulate the rates it charges for residential telephone service.

Verizon Wireless Backing Away from the Palm Pre?

3:33 pm on September 25, 2009 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell Phones

Verizon Wireless may be backing away from plans to sell the Palm Pre next year, according to a recent report on TheStreet.com, citing an anonymous source.

Sabse Technologies Acquires VoIP Startup, Mobivox

3:11 pm on September 25, 2009 | Category: Business, VoIP

Mountain View, California-based VoIP operator, Sabse Technologies, announced today that it has acquired Canadian VoIP startup, Mobivox, for an undisclosed sum.

Toronto Launches ‘311′ Information Line

3:10 pm on September 25, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, Telephone

The city of Toronto launched its long-awaited '311' service yesterday, providing residents with quick access to local information and non-emergency services.

Telus Raises Price of Pay Phones in Alberta

7:01 pm on September 24, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, Telephone

Alberta's leading telephone provider, Telus, has raised the cost of local pay phone calls from 35 to 50 cents, citing the need to maintain revenue amid declining demand.

Text Messaging Slang May Improve Spelling Ability

12:57 pm on September 24, 2009 | Category: Web Services, Wireless, Messaging

Contrary to what many parents believe, the use of text messaging slang does not damage a child's ability to spell, and may actually help it, according to a recent study by the University of Alberta.

DAVE Wireless Signs Cell Site Licensing Deal with Bell Mobility

12:41 pm on September 24, 2009 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Wireless, Cellular

Aspiring Canadian cell phone carrier, DAVE Wireless, announced yesterday that it had signed a licensing agreement with Bell Mobility, allowing it to attach wireless transmitters to Bell's existing cell sites.

Rogers Wireless Training Employees to Use BlackBerry Curve 8520

4:16 pm on September 23, 2009 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell Phones

Rogers Wireless has started training its employees to use the forthcoming BlackBerry Curve 8520 device, according to an internal email leaked on CrackBerry.com.

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