Pierre Péladeau stepped down as CEO of Quebecor, Videotron’s parent company last year. He remained involved with the company as Vice Chairman and member of the Board of Directors of Quebecor and Chairman and member of the Boards of Directors of Quebecor Media and TVA Group until today. He announced earlier in the day that he is entering politics and […]
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Google’s red Nexus 5 now available from Videotron
Google launched the red Nexus 5 on Google Play early last month. Valentine’s Day may be gone but you can still get your hands on it and it is now coming to Canadian carriers as well. First out of the gate is Videotron which started to offer it today but other carriers are expected to carry it as well very […]
Samsung Galaxy S5 coming to Canada in April
Samsung has just unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S5. The official press release only indicated that it would be available across the globe starting in April leaving us to wonder what the plans would be for Canada. Samsung Canada has now answered this question and confirmed that it will be coming here (no big surprise right?) with […]
Videotron’s wireless service tops 500,000 subscriber mark
Regional wireless carrier Videotron yesterday announced that it had just signed its 500,000th customer. A wholly owned subsidiary of Quebecor Media, Videotron launched three years ago and has since proven to be a formidable force in the Quebec market. “For three years, Videotron has been pushing the envelope in order to offer its customers more and provide them with the […]
Top bidders for Mobilicity are TELUS and Quebecor?
Mobilicity’s auction appears to have ended with at least two “serious” bids according to The Globe and Mail. According to its sources, Telus Corp. submitted a CA$350 million bid while Quebecor Inc., the parent company of regional operator Videotron, bid about CA$200 million for the beleaguered carrier. The TELUS bid is less than the company offered last year but still […]
Videotron to make a play for Mobilicity?
While unlikely to be the only one, only one company, WIND Mobile, confirmed that it made a bid to buy its struggling competitor in Mobilicity’s December auction. While the outcome of the auction has yet to be announced, it now appears that regional carrier Videotron may also be interested. According to Bank of Nova Scotia analyst Jeff Fan, Quebecor, Videotron’s […]
Videotron launches HTC Desire
Another day, another Canadian carrier offering the HTC Desire (or Desire 601 if you prefer). The latest is Quebec’s Videotron. First announced back in September, the HTC Desire is now offered by a number of Canadian carriers as part of their entry-level portfolios. Enjoy impressive features and surprising affordability with the HTC Desire. Its advanced camera comes equipped with a […]
Videotron and WIND Mobile launch LG G2
The LG G2 made its Canadian debut last month. Joining the original four carriers to offer it, both Videotron and WIND Mobile today launched it as well. The latest LG flagship smartphone features rather unique control buttons on the back rather than the more typical side. Here’s a reminder of the specifications: Processor: 2.26GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Operating system: Google […]