We may still be waiting for WIND Mobile to launch the Google Nexus 5 but it is now carrying Canada’s slimmest smartphone, the Huawei Ascend P6. First launched this summer and only 6.18 millimeters thin, Huawei billed it as the world’s slimmest smartphone. “After months of anticipation, the Ascend P6 is now available here in Canada. We are proud to offer WIND […]
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WIND Mobile Google Nexus 5 pre-registration page reveals full specifications (Updated)
It would appear that Wind Mobile could not wait for Google and LG to formally announce the Google Nexus 5. It has gone ahead (likely accidentally) and posted a pre-registration page for the next Nexus device. The page confirms the tag line for the Nexus 5 as well: “Google Nexus 5. The smart, new phone made to capture the moments […]
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 […]
WIND Mobile confirms participation in GSMA IMEI blacklist program
Shortly after the CWTA announced that its members had launched a national blacklist of lost and stolen wireless devices, WIND Mobile announced that its network is also now integrated with the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) database maintained by the GSMA. The principle is the same. WIND Mobile checks new subscription requests against the IMEI database and will not activate […]
LG G2 now available in Canada
As expected, the LG G2 made its Canadian debut today. It will be carried by a number of carriers but not all have yet updated their websites: Bell Mobility: From CA$199.95 with a two-year contract to CA$699.95 outright Rogers Wireless: From CA$199.99 with a two-year contract to CA$599.99 outright SaskTel: From CA$179.99 with a two-year contract to CA$599.99 outright TELUS […]
Apple iPhones make their way to WIND Mobile
If you walk into a WIND Mobile store or check their website, you will not find any Apple iPhone. But the carrier revealed today that it already has more than 2,500 customers using iPhones on its network. And that number could jump even higher when the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S go on sale on September 20th, still without WIND […]
WIND Mobile confirms participation in 700MHz spectrum auction
Another of Canada’s newer and smaller carriers has confirmed its entry for the 2014 700MHz spectrum auction. Following Public Mobile’s confirmation back in June, WIND Mobile today announced that it will also take part in the upcoming auction. In an email statement, the carrier said: “WIND Mobile would like to announce its intention to enter the 700 Mhz auction. We […]
WIND Mobile launches BlackBerry Q5 and Sony Xperia ZL
Two more smartphones have made their way over to WIND Mobile today. Both the BlackBerry Q5 with its physical keyboard and the Xperia ZL are now available. The BlackBerry Q5 falls in the mid-range of the portfolio whereas the dust and waterproof Sony Xperia ZL with its 5-inch display and 13MP camera with Exmor RS sensor takes its place near […]