Google’s Nexus One Smartphone Reportedly Priced at $530

2:30 pm on December 30, 2009 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell Phones

Google Inc. will soon launch its own much-anticipated Android-based smartphone, the Nexus One, at a cost of US$530, according to a report on the gadget website, Gizmodo.

Telesat Buys New Broadcasting Satellite

2:29 pm on December 30, 2009 | Category: Business, Wireless Technology, Television

Ottawa-based satellite operator, Telesat, announced today that it has purchased a new broadcasting satellite from Space Systems/Loral, a leading manufacturer of space communications technology.

Nokia Files Patent Infringement Complaint Against Apple iPhone

8:16 pm on December 29, 2009 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, Law

Finnish mobile phone giant, Nokia, has filed a patent infringement complaint against Apple with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).

B.C. Drivers Scramble to Purchase Hands-Free Bluetooth Devices

3:19 pm on December 27, 2009 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, Regulation

Demand for hands-free cell phone accessories, including Bluetooth headsets, has skyrocketed in British Columbia, as the provincial government prepares to implement a new law banning the use of handheld cell phones while driving.

Videotron to Launch 3G Wireless Network in Quebec

7:38 pm on December 24, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, Wireless

Quebec's leading cable operator, Videotron, has announced plans to offer wireless services in the French-Canadian province before next summer.

Verizon Adds TLC to V Cast Mobile TV Lineup

6:19 pm on December 23, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, Television, Wireless

Verizon Wireless has added the popular cable network, TLC, to its V CAST mobile television service, strengthening its lineup of wireless video content.

Research In Motion Apologizes for Overnight BlackBerry Outage

6:13 pm on December 23, 2009 | Category: Web Services, Wireless, Email

BlackBerry manufacturer, Research In Motion, issued an apology earlier today after its mobile email service suffered a widespread outage for the second time in under a week.

Canadians Expected to Send 225-Million New Year’s Text Messages

4:46 pm on December 22, 2009 | Category: Web Services, Telecom Services, Wireless, Messaging

Canadians will send some 200 million text messages on Christmas Day and an additional 225 million on New Year's Eve, according to a forecast released by Virgin Mobile. That compares to approximately 100 million on an average day.

B.C. Police to Begin Ticketing Cell Phone Users

2:53 pm on December 22, 2009 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, Regulation, Editorials

Police officers in British Columbia are seeking to remind drivers of a forthcoming law that will make it illegal to talk on a handheld cell phone behind the wheel.

CRTC to Review Ownership Structure of Public Mobile

2:52 pm on December 22, 2009 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Wireless, Corporate, Regulation

Canada's telecom regulator, the CRTC, has announced plans to review the ownership structure of Public Mobile, a new mobile phone carrier hoping to begin offering services in the early part of 2010.

Com Dev International Wins Satellite Broadband Contract

2:45 pm on December 22, 2009 | Category: Business, Wireless Technology

Cambridge, Ontario-based satellite technology manufacturer, Com Dev International, has won a $7 million contract to supply equipment for a new broadband communications satellite set to launch in the summer of 2010.

DAVE Wireless Secures $75-Million in Additional Financing

2:38 pm on December 22, 2009 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Wireless, Corporate

Aspiring cell phone carrier, DAVE Wireless Inc., announced late last week that it had obtained an additional $75 million in private financing ahead of its upcoming launch.

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