It appears that Rogers’s flanker brand Fido could soon launch its LTE network. A leaked screenshot of a customer activation/upgrade tool shows the option of “LTE Voice and Data Sharing Bundles.” If and when Fido does launch LTE, it is likely it will use Rogers’ own LTE network and offer the same coverage and speeds (on average between 12Mbps and […]
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Bell looking to build cross-shaped cellphone tower
Bell is already looking at building cellphone towers that look like trees. In Milton, it could soon be building one that looks like a cross. Much like the tree-shaped ones, the intent is for the towers to blend in with their surroundings. The new tower would allow it to address “the fast-growing demand for high-speed wireless services by consumers and […]
Bell Canada to deploy cellphone towers disguised as trees
It may be a more difficult to spot Bell cellphone towers starting this summer. The carrier is launching a pilot program in cottage country that will see new towers built to look like trees. The towers will consist of a steel tree trunk and fibre glass branches. According to Bell spokesperson Jason Laszlo: “The equipment comes to the location prefabricated […]
Virgin Mobile Canada now supports LTE
Virgin Mobile Canada had been expected to offer LTE in time for the arrival of the new iPad. While the carrier has yet to formally announce the launch, it has now updated its coverage maps to include LTE. As you would expect from a Bell flanker brand, its coverage is the same as Bell’s. Users are promised speeds up to […]
Virgin Mobile Canada to launch LTE network by March 16th
A leaked Virgin Mobile Canada internal document obtained by MobileSyrup has revealed that the carrier will launch its LTE network sometime next week, “just in time for new iPad.” It will be Canada’s fourth carrier to launch LTE after Rogers, Bell and TELUS. As a Bell flanker brand, Virgin Mobile use Bell’s own network which now covers “6 million Canadians […]
Bell extends LTE coverage to Cambridge
Bell today announced the expansion of its LTE coverage to include Cambridge, Ontario. It also expanded coverage in the Brampton, Oakville, Richmond Hill and Pickering areas. Bell launched its LTE network last September and now offers a number of LTE devices including smartphones and tablets, including the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Note. Read more: Bell (via Twitter)
TELUS announces British Columbia LTE expansion plans
TELUS this week announced that it will spend CA$3 billion over the next three years in British Columbia to expand both its wireless and wireline broadband networks across the province as well as build the TELUS Garden, an office and residential development in Vancouver. “The economic backbone of our province relies on investment and innovation. TELUS’ $3 billion investment over […]
Rogers confirms HTC One X and Nokia Lumia 900 coming soon
Rogers today announced that it will soon add two additional smartphones to its catalog of LTE devices. Both the HTC One X (announced yesterday at MWC) and the Nokia Lumia 900 will be available “this spring.” Along with the new devices, Rogers also announced that its LTE network is now live in St. John’s, “making Rogers the first carrier to […]