Now owned by TELUS, Public Mobile is ready to begin migrating its customers away from its old CDMA network over to the TELUS HSPA network. As we reported earlier, the move will require that customers get a new handset, a move that has displeased more than a few customers. Aside from offering a number of devices at reduced rates and […]
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WIND Mobile wooing Public Mobile and Mobilicity customers with new promotion
With about 700,000 subscribers, WIND Mobile has established a toe hold in the Canadian wireless market. It’s now looking for more and its latest marketing campaign is aimed at two of its closest rivals. The new promotion urges Mobilicity and Public Mobile customers to port over to WIND Mobile for “true mobile freedom.” It comes as Mobilicity is tries once […]
Public Mobile unveils updated plans and new smartphones including Moto G
With Public Mobile now part of TELUS, the budget carrier has begun its transition away from its CDMA network over to the TELUS HSPA network. As part of this changeover, customers will need to choose new plans and new devices. Here’s why. We’re moving to Canada’s largest 4G Network, the benefits of which include national coverage, faster wireless data speeds, […]
WIND Mobile unveils CA$39 Ultimate Unlimited Plan for holidays
Black Friday is behind us and CyberMonday is wrapping up but the holiday promotions are far from over. WIND Mobile today unveiled its Ultimate Unlimited Plan which will, as in past years, be offered until December 24. The latest version of this holiday tradition comes with the following: Up to CA$250 in WINDtab Unlimited Canada-wide Calling Unlimited Global Texting Unlimited […]
TELUS unveils new two-year SharePlus wireless plan
With the CRTC recently effectively putting an end to the practice of three-year contracts in Canada with its new Wireless Code that takes effect on December 2nd, carriers are moving away from such contracts to two-year ones. TELUS today unveiled new two-year “clear and simple rate plans” for both consumers and small business customers. “In another significant step forward on […]
Rogers and TELUS Now Offering Apple iPad and iPad Mini
As of today, both the fourth generation iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular and iPad mini with Wi-Fi + Cellular are available directly through Rogers Wireless and TELUS Mobility. Both companies are offering contract-free plans to go with the tablets, allowing customers to activate and cancel as desired. On the TELUS side, prices range from CA$459 for the 16GB version of […]
Rogers to launch new U.S. data roaming plan this spring
Rogers on Friday announced that it will soon launch a new roaming rate for customers travelling to the United States. The CA$7.99 pay-per-use plan will give customers 50MB of data in a 24 hour period while they are travelling in the U.S. Rogers estimates that this is nearly twice the average customer’s daily domestic usage and should be enough for […]
TELUS Mobility introduces new wireless plans
Not to be left out after both Bell and Rogers unveiled new wireless plans, TELUS followed suit and announced new unlimited talk and family share wireless plans. As with their competitors, they stress that the new plan structure is now simpler: “At TELUS we are continously looking for ways to make the customer experience better and ensure we are providing […]