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Samsung Canada registration page now available for Galaxy S Fascinate 4G

Much as it recently did for the upcoming Google Nexus S, Samsung Canada has launched a registration page for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 4G, “Canada’s first 4G smartphone.” The Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 4G will be available exclusively from TELUS. Very similar to the original Galaxy S Fascinate, it will offer download speeds up to 21Mbps on TELUS’ […]

TELUS to begin LTE deployment in early 2012

TELUS today announced that it will begin construction of its LTE (which it also calls 4G+) network later this year to launch the service in early 2012. Initial construction will focus on major urban markets across Canada. “TELUS’ 4G+ LTE network build continues our strategy of technology leadership in our industry, providing our clients with some of the fastest and […]

HTC begins pushing out manufacturer Windows Phone 7 update

With Microsoft and its partners still rolling out both February (the pre-update) and March (NoDo) Windows Phone 7 update to their customers, one manufacturer appears to be taking a somewhat different approach. HTC has apparently begun pushing out its own Windows Phone 7 udpate. So far it appears that the “HTC update for Windows Phone” is limited to HTC devices […]

New details on upcoming Canadian Google Nexus S launch? (Updated)

The Canadian Google Nexus S launch will likely happen within the coming days. Despite a host of carriers, including Bell Mobility, Mobilicity, Rogers Wireless, TELUS Mobility, Videotron, and WIND Mobile, scheduled to carry it, pricing and specific availability have remained a bit of a mystery. Until now. MobileSyrup.com has now learned that Mobilicity will launch the Google Nexus S on […]

SaskTel to invest CA$52 million to continue 4G network expansion

As part of a wider CA$199 million investment in its Saskatchewan network in 2011, the carrier announced that it will spend CA$52 million to build out its 4G (HSPA+) network this year. The 4G network provides increased bandwidth with download speeds approximately 4 times faster than existing speeds (up to 21 megabits per second). The 4G wireless network delivers increased […]

TELUS resurrects Clearnet as budget carrier

TELUS has quietly resurrected the Clearnet brand as a discount carrier. Currently available only in British Columbia and Alberta, it offers unlimited talk and text plans (with a local outbound calling home phone service). Clearnet currently offers three mobile phones: the LG GB-255G flip for CA$49.99, the Samsung Evergreen QWERTY candybar for CA$79.99 and the ‘coming soon’ Samsung Galaxy Apollo […]