WIND Mobile’s 2012 expansion is underway. The carrier has added Barrie, Ontario, as its latest Home Zone but has yet to make an official announcement. Here is the coverage map: It is possible that WIND Mobile has not yet formally announced the launch of its latest Home Zone as there are no stores open there yet. One could be made […]
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TELUS to launch LTE network on February 10th
TELUS Mobility today announced that it will launch its LTE network on Friday, February 10th. Initial coverage will include Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, Kitchener, Waterloo, Hamilton, Guelph, Belleville, Ottawa, Montreal, Québec City, Halifax and Yellowknife. It expects peak download speeds of up to 75Mbps with average speeds to fall between 12 and 25Mbps. “Our commitment […]
WIND Mobile reaches 425,000 subscriber milestone
In an interview with the Windsor Star, WIND Mobile CEO Anthony Lacavera today revealed that the carrier now has 425,000 subscribers. This is a sharp increase from the 358,000 subscribers it had last November. Lacavera also reconfirmed WIND Mobile’s plans to expand further this year. New markets planned are Windsor, Barrie, Peterborough, Kingston and Belleville in Ontario as well as […]
Rogers expands Montreal area LTE coverage and plans further 2012 expansion
Rogers today announced further expansion of its LTE network in the Montréal area. Coverage now extends to Laval, Terrebonne, Brossard, Longueuil and Vaudreuil. This brings to more than 11 million the number of Canadians who are now covered by Rogers’ LTE network. Rogers also announced that it will expand to more than 25 additional cities this year. At that point, […]
Sprint to launch LTE in mid-2012
Sprint yesterday announced that it will launch its LTE network in the first half of 2012. The initial deployment will cover Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. The carrier also promised improved 3G coverage in these markets. Another six unnamed areas will also get LTE coverage by mid-2012. “Within the first half of 2012, Sprint customers should experience first-hand the […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE “coming soon” to TELUS
TELUS Mobility is set to launch its LTE network in 2012 with a focus on urban markets (much as Bell and Rogers are now doing with their LTE deployments). It has revealed one of the first devices likely to be available at launch time with the appearance of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE on its website. Listed as “coming […]
EastLink to launch wireless services in mid-2012
A new wireless carrier is set to launch on Canada’s East Coast in 2012. EastLink will offer both voice and data services, according to Jill Laing, manager of public and media relations for EastLink. “If you look at the exploding demand for voice and data … and the kind of mobile applications that people are using their hand-held devices for […]
TELUS expands HSPA+ coverage in Manitoba
TELUS Mobility this week announced that it had expanded its HSPA+ coverage in Manitoba with the addition of new HSPA+ dual-cell wireless sites. The extended network adds coverage to Selkirk, Victoria Beach, Lockport, Ste. Anne, Steinbach and along Highway 1 to Portage la Prairie. Customers there will now see download speeds of up to 42Mbps with average speeds in the […]