WIND Mobile earlier this week announced that it has launched its network coverage in two additional cities. Abbotsford in British Columbia and Cambridge, Ontario are now live. Abbotsford, British Columbia coverage Cambridge, Ontario coverage WIND Mobile is also in the final stages of testing its network in London Ontario. The official launch is expected shortly (especially as the WIND Zone […]
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WIND Mobile launches HTC Amaze 4G
WIND Mobile has peeled off its ‘coming soon’ label from the HTC Amaze 4G. It is likely to be the carrier’s flagship device through the holidays (unless they have a surprise announcement). It offers speeds up to 21.1Mbps on WIND’s network and packs a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 4.3-inch qHD Super LCD display. WIND Mobile is offering the HTC Amaze […]
WIND Mobile extends coverage to Niagara
WIND Mobile today officially launched coverage in Niagara, which joined St. Catherines and Welland which launched in October. Niagara (along with the rest of southwestern Ontario) is WIND Mobile’s seventh market. WIND Mobile marked the launch with the announcement that it plans to give a CA$10,000 grant to one organization or charity in St. Catharines, Welland or Niagara to support […]
Mobilicity and WIND Mobile launch BlackBerry Torch 9810
The BlackBerry Torch 9810 is now available from both Mobilicity and WIND Mobile. Like its predecessor, it combines a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard with a 3.2-inch touchscreen display but features improved specifications and the BlackBerry 7 OS. Mobilicity is offering the BlackBerry Torch 9810 for CA$499.99 at Mobilicity stores. WIND Mobile is offering the BlackBerry Torch 9810 for CA$149 on […]
HTC Amaze 4G coming soon to Vidéotron and WIND Mobile
WIND Mobile and Vidéotron are the latest carriers to announce that they will soon carry the HTC Amaze 4G. HTC Amaze 4G specifications: Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 Operating system: Google Android 2.3 with HTC Sense 3.0 Cellular connectivity: GSM and HSPA+ (HSDPA 42.2 Mbps) Other connectivity: GPS, 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC Display: 4.3-inch qHD Super LCD Input: […]
Former Orascom chairman regrets getting involved in Canada
Former Orascom Telecom chairman Naguib Sawiris said in an interview that he regrets ever getting involved in Canada. WIND Mobile’s parent company Globalive received substantial financing from Orascom to help it launch in 2009. Orascom’s investment resulted in lengthy legal issues for the new Canadian carrier over its ownership status, first delaying its launch and then causing uncertainty over its […]
WIND Mobile tops 350,000 subscribers
The latest Orascom Telecom financial results have once again given us an update on how WIND Mobile is doing in Canada. According to its Q3 report, WIND Mobile displayed “tremendous subscriber growth compared to 3Q 2010,” recording an increase of 156%. It now has 358,000 subscribers. It added 41,000 new customers in the last quarter alone. WIND Mobile’s ARPU (Average […]
WIND Mobile launches Android-powered Huawei U8350
WIND Mobile yesterday launched its latest Android device, the Huawei U8350, a “value-packed smartphone” that offers both a touchscreen display and a QWERTY keyboard. Huawei U8350 specifications: Operating system: Google Android 2.2 (Froyo) Cellular connectivity: GSM/AWS Other connectivity: A-GPS/GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 Display: 2.6-inch QVGA (320×240) display Input: QWERTY keyboard and capacitive touchscreen Memory: 256MB RAM Storage: 512MB […]