MobileSyrup.com has learned that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet will launch in Canada this summer. Two versions are coming: A Wi-Fi-only and a 3G/Wi-Fi one. Samsung had earlier revealed that it planned to launch the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Canada in “late Q3.” The Wi-Fi-only version will launch in July with the 3G version following in August. The latter […]
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Canadian wireless auction ends
While I was rediscovering what it means not to have wireless, the latest Canadian wireless spectrum auction ended on July 21st, netting the Canadian government over CAD$4.2 billion, far more than had been originally predicted. Over about eight weeks, 331 bidding rounds took place for 292 licences. The final results have Rogers Wireless spending almost CAD$1 billion to secure 59 […]
No iPhone for Canada any time soon?
The prospects of seeing the Apple iPhone in Canada sometime in the near future dimmed even more today. As early as last April, Rogers had begun to distance itself from any rumours that it would soon offer the iPhone. While Rogers, the only national GSM carrier, would love to offer the iPhone, they still do not have a date and […]
Expensive data rates keeping iPhone out of Canada?
AppleInsider is reporting that at least one reason why the Apple iPhone is not yet in Canada is the high cost of wireless plans. The lack of wireless competition puts Canada at a disadvantage compared to other countries (including the US), according to Michael Geist, Canada research chair of Internet and e-commerce law at the University of Ottawa. A plan […]
Still no date for Canadian launch of the iPhone
With the US launch date set for the Apple iPhone, attention is starting to turn to other when other countries will get it. Here in Canada, there is little change since early rumours were dispelled. Rogers Canada, the only national GSM carrier (and likely the only carrier that could offer the iPhone) has indicated that it has made little progress […]