WIND Mobile today announced that it will launch a new roaming option to its customers on February 3. Described as “a first for [the] Canadian telecom industry,” the new Unlimited U.S. Roaming add-on will give customers unlimited data, talk and text across the United States for only CA$15 per month. “With more and more Canadians visiting the United States for […]
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WIND Mobile drops out of 700MHz spectrum auction a day before start
A day before the start of Canada’s 700MHz spectrum auction, WIND Mobile announced that it had withdrawn from the auction, making it the fifth to bow out. The move was precipitated by parent company VimpelCom’s decision not to fund potential purchases by WIND Mobile. With the decision coming only hours before the start of the auction, WIND Mobile was unable […]
WIND Mobile makes CA$190 million bid in Mobilicity auction?
The Mobilicity auction, a bid to find itself a buyer, closed earlier this week. The company has yet to announce any details but did request an extension of its creditor protection to February 18, 2014, while it negotiates with the successful bidder (or bidders) to close the sale. WIND Mobile was the only party to step forward and confirm its participation […]
WIND Mobile considering another pass at acquiring Mobilicity
WIND Mobile is once again looking to acquire Mobilicity. Its parent company, Globalive Wireless Management Corp., today confirmed that it is participating in Mobilicity’s self-auction. Beyond this confirmation, Globalive provided no details about its intentions. WIND Mobile CEO Anthony Lacavera has often said that the smaller carriers needed to consolidate in a bid to take on Canada’s big three carriers […]
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 […]
Rogers Wireless and WIND Mobile launch Black Friday sales
Like Bell, Mobilicity and Virgin Mobile, Rogers Wireless and WIND Mobile have kicked off their Black Friday sales a day early. Rogers is offering a number of smartphones for CA$0.00 when you sign up for a two-year contract. You have the choice of the Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One, Google Nexus 5 and LG G2. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 […]
WIND Mobile launches HTC Desire 601
It will soon be easier to list the Canadian carriers that don’t carry the HTC Desire 601 than those that do. WIND Mobile today became the latest to offer the entry-level device. Change your expectations with the HTC Desire. Dual front-facing stereo speakers and built-in amplifiers deliver sharper, richer sound. With HTC BlinkFeed™ you get live updates of what’s important […]
Google Nexus 5 now available from WIND Mobile
After WIND Mobile accidentally launched its pre-registration page ahead of the Google Nexus 5‘s official launch, it was only a matter of time before the carrier would begin to offer the latest Nexus smartphone. That day is now here. The slimmest and fastest Nexus smartphone ever made, powered by the new Android™ 4.4, KitKat®. Nexus 5 is everything you need to […]