It appears that Verizon’s “exploratory talks” with WIND Mobile proved positive enough to move on to the next stage. According to two The Globe and Mail sources, the US carrier has made an initial offer to acquire WIND Mobile for US$700 million. The news comes only days after Orascom withdrew its offer after “discussions with the government of Canada.” VimpelCom, the […]
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Verizon Considering WIND Mobile Acquisition?
Verizon Communications may be coming north of the border. The Globe and Mail reports today that the U.S.-based carrier has cast its eye on WIND Mobile, one of Canada’s smaller carriers. Discussions are still at an early stage though. So far, only “exploratory talks with investors” have been held between the two companies. According to one source, “They [Verizon] are […]
Verizon announces BlackBerry Storm2 and BlackBerry OS 5.0 upgrade for original Storm
The oft-rumoured launch by Verizon of the BlackBerry Storm2 has now been confirmed. The company announced today that the BlackBerry Storm2 will be available as of October 28th. The BlackBerry Storm2 with BlackBerry OS 5.0 evolves the BlackBerry touchscreen platform with hundreds of hardware and software enhancements – including new SurePress "clickable" display technology and built-in Wi-Fi – delivering the […]
T-Mobile announces Motorola CLIQ availability and pricing
T-Mobile has finally announced just when the Motorola CLIQ will be available and for how much. Everything will kick off with a pre-sale for existing T-Mobile customers on October 19th. Customers who order the CLIQ during the pre-sale period, Oct. 19–Nov. 1, will have an opportunity to be one of the first in the U.S. to experience T-Mobile’s latest Android-powered […]