On the heels of its confirming that Ottawa would be the first city to benefit from its LTE network deployment, Rogers Wireless today announced that its LTE network is now live there. “Rogers’ customers will be among the first in the world to experience this superior technology,” said Rob Bruce, President, Communications, of Rogers Communications. “This network will power the […]
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WIND Mobile confirms expansion to Kitchener-Waterloo
To go along with the picture of its first store in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, WIND Mobile today confirmed expansion in this area of southwestern Ontario. Scott Campbell, Chief Marketing Officer, provided no timeline or specific coverage details, writing only about their “impending expansion into Kitchener-Waterloo.” Scott also indicated that WIND Mobile has begun to hire for the store. Oddly, only […]
WIND Mobile gearing up for Kitchener-Waterloo launch
WIND Mobile today gave a hint as to where it will be expanding next: The Kitchener-Waterloo area. The carrier has posted on its blog a picture showing a new store under consruction at the Fairview Park Mall in Kitchener. There is no word from WIND Mobile as to when it will officially flip the switch on its Kitchener-Waterloo network but […]
Virgin Mobile joins Bell in launching 4G in Saskatchewan
Last week, Bell announced that it was launching its 4G network in Saskatchewan today. It should come as no surprise then that Virgin Mobile, a Bell flanker brand, today announced that it was also launching its 4G network there. It offers download speeds up to 21Mbps and typical speeds of 3.5 to 8Mbps. “Our Members in Saskatchewan have experienced the […]
Bell Mobility to launch 4G network in Saskatchewan next week
Bell Mobility yesterday announced that it will launch its 4G (HSPA) wireless broadband network to Saskatchewan customers next week. More than 98% of Saskatchewan’s population will be covered by the network offering download speeds up to 21Mbps (typical speeds between 7 and 14Mbps). “Bell Mobility is enhancing competition in the Saskatchewan wireless marketplace and greatly expanding choice in mobile services […]
T-Mobile USA doubles network speed in 41 4G HSPA+ markets
T-Mobile USA has announced that it has rolled out HSPA+ 42Mbps service to 41 new markets. Among these are Albuquerque, New Mexico; Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio; Sacramento and San Diego, California; Salt Lake City, Utah and San Antonio, Texas. Using its T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 data stick, its first 42Mbps device, T-Mobile has seen average download speeds of almost 10Mbps with […]
SaskTel extends 4G coverage to 15 more locations
SaskTel yesterday announced its latest 4G (HSPA+) network expansion. It now covers more than 98% of the Saskatchewan population. The new areas now covered are: Antler: provides coverage to the oil and gas area east of Redvers including highway 13 near the Manitoba border. Archerwill: provides coverage to the area west of Archerwill including highways 35 and 349. Arelee: provides […]
Rogers to launch LTE in Ottawa this summer
Rogers Wireless today announced that Ottawa will be the first city to benefit from its recently announced 2011 LTE deployment. It will turn on the service sometime “this summer” (no specific dates provided yet), offering customers download speeds of up to 150Mbps and upload speeds of up to 70 Mbps. “We’re thrilled to be first in bringing this world class […]