WIND Mobile today announced that it has a new CEO. Pietro Cordova who was the company’s Chief Operating Officer today became its Chief Executive Officer. Former CEO Tony Lacavera will stay on as Chairman and will have “an active role at the board level, including working with the company on business planning and strategy and continuing to advocate for WIND […]
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Where to get the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in Canada
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 today is making its Canadian debut. As expected, the 5.7-inch phablet will be widely available with most carriers offering it starting today. “Samsung Electronics pioneered the large-screen smartphone category through the introduction of the GALAXY Note series in 2011, and we remain the industry leader in this category,” said Paul Brannen, Executive Vice President, Mobile Solutions, […]
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 launching in Canada on October 17?
A new infographic posted by Samsung Mobile on its Facebook page has revealed Samsung’s global launch timelines for its new Galaxy Note 4. Having launched last week in its home country of South Korea as well as China, the phablet will now march across the world in a set of launches occuring between October 10 and November 5. Each launch […]
Sony Xperia Z3 coming to Canada on October 31
Sony Mobile Communications announced that the Sony Xperia Z3, its latest Xperia Z series flagship smartphone, is coming to Canada on October 31. It will be available through a number of carriers as well as through Sony Stores. Introduced at IFA 2014, the Sony Xperia Z3 is not a major evolution over the Z2 but adds a slightly faster processor, […]
WIND Mobile launches Moto E
Motorola’s entry-level Moto E is now available from WIND Mobile. Launched in Canada in July as an unlocked device, it has since been picked up by a number of carriers. Like the Moto G that Motorola had introduced earlier, the Moto E is Motorola’s attempt to come up with an inexpensive smartphone using the best components available in that price […]
Confirmed: Globalive Capital acquires WIND Mobile
News broke last night that WIND Mobile’s founder and CEO, Tony Lacavera, was looking to buy out VimpelCom’s share of the Canadian carrier with a consortium of financial backers that includes West Face Capital, Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LG Capital Investors, Serruya Private Equity, and Novus Wireless Communications. The news was confirmed this morning with an announcement by Globalive Capital, Lacavera’s […]
WIND Mobile founder leads Vimpelcom share of WIND Mobile acquisition
VimpelCom, the telecommunication conglomerate that owns a large portion of WIND Mobile has finally found a buyer for the Canadian carrier it has been trying to sell. Citing sources familiar with the matter, The Globe and Mail has learned that WIND Mobile’s founder, Tony Lacavera, will buy out buy out the Dutch-based company with the backing of a number of financial backers […]
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 coming to Videotron and WIND Mobile
Samsung Canada announced the day that the Galaxy Note 4 was unveiled that the phablet was coming to Canada. It provided no further details except to say that it was coming “later this year.” Carrier details are now starting to emerge. Both Videotron and WIND Mobile have now confirmed plans to carry the device. Videotron has added a banner to […]