Telecommunications Industry News
Mobilicity Files Competition Bureau Complaint Against Rogers/Chatr
11:26 am on September 8, 2010 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Wireless, RegulationCanadian wireless startup, Mobilicity, has made good on its threat to hit larger rival, Rogers Wireless, with a Competition Bureau complaint.
SaskTel Unveils Improved IPTV Platform
7:09 pm on September 3, 2010 | Category: Telecom Services, TelevisionSaskatchewan's incumbent telephone provider, SaskTel, has announced plans to upgrade its digital television service.
Rogers, Bell, and Telus to Launch BlackBerry Torch on September 24
10:37 pm on September 1, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell Phones, PDAsNot discouraged by the BlackBerry Torch's lackluster launch in the United States, Canada's largest cell phone carrier, Rogers Wireless, has announced plans to offer the device in Canada beginning on September 24, at a cost of $199.99 on a three-year contract.
Big Telecoms Ordered to Share Broadband Networks with Small ISPs
8:31 pm on August 30, 2010 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Internet, RegulationCanada's incumbent telephone and cable operators must allow smaller ISPs to piggy-back on their fiber-optic broadband networks, but can charge these rivals a 10% mark-up for doing so, the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) ruled today.
Wind Preparing to Launch BlackBerry Pearl & Motorola Milestone
11:20 am on August 30, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell PhonesWind Mobile is on the verge of launching the BlackBerry Pearl 9100 and Motorola Milestone XT720 smartphones, according to rumours in Canada's technology blogosphere.
Rogers Wireless Releases LG Loop GT540
9:33 pm on August 24, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell PhonesCanada's leading cell phone carrier, Rogers Wireless, has launched a budget-priced Android-based smartphone for just $299.99 on a three-year contract.
“Supply Constraints” Force Bell Mobility to Pull HTC Legend
9:45 am on August 21, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell PhonesJust two months after releasing the HTC Legend, Bell Mobility is already discontinuing the device.
Telus Mobility to Begin Charging for Paper Bills
7:23 pm on August 19, 2010 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, WirelessCanadian wireless operator, Telus Mobility, has announced plans to discourage customers from receiving paper bills in an effort to cut costs and safeguard the environment.
Security Concerns Put a Damper on Mobile Banking
7:53 pm on August 18, 2010 | Category: Business, Web Services, WirelessDespite the growing popularity of smartphones and the multitude of mobile applications they enable, Canadians are hesitant about wireless banking services, due in large part to concerns about security.
Telus Mobility Releases Motorola Charm Smartphone
12:27 pm on August 17, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell PhonesBurnaby, B.C.-based wireless operator, Telus Mobility, has released the Motorola Charm, a new smartphone running the Android 2.1 operating system.
Rogers Wireless Begins Offering Prepaid BlackBerry Plans
12:23 pm on August 17, 2010 | Category: Telecom Services, Wireless, Email, MessagingCanada's leading wireless operator, Rogers Wireless, has launched two new pay-as-you-go plans for BlackBerry smartphone users.
SaskTel Switches On 3G Mobile Broadband Network
4:23 pm on August 16, 2010 | Category: Wireless Technology, Telecom Services, Wireless, CellularSaskatchewan's incumbent telephone carrier, SaskTel, has activated its own '3G+' mobile broadband network, similar to those of nationwide wireless giants, Rogers, Bell, and Telus.
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Edited by Jeremy Maddock
