WIND Mobile has added another entry level smartphone to its portfolio of devices. First announced alongside the Sony Xperia SP (also available in Canada) back in March, the Sony Xperia L is billed as “the Android smartphone designed with Sony’s leading camera expertise.” Sony Xperia L specifications: Processor: 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8230 Operating system: Google Android 4.1 Jelly Bean […]
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WIND Mobile launches Google Nexus 4 in white
If only the white version of the Google Nexus 4 will do for you, you’ll be happy to know that it is now available through one more Canadian carrier. WIND Mobile is now offering it alongside the black version. Nexus 4 is the new smartphone from Google. With cutting edge hardware, the latest version of Android, and the best Google […]
WIND Mobile tops 620,000 subscribers
With the posting of Orascom Telecom’s second quarter financial results, we have once again gotten a glimpse at how WIND Mobile is faring in Canada. The Canadian carrier added 18,732 subscribers during the quarter to top the 620,000 subscriber mark at the end of the quarter. This is up over 35% from just over 450,000 subscribers the same quarter a […]
Verizon Makes US$700 Million Offer for WIND Mobile?
It appears that Verizon’s “exploratory talks” with WIND Mobile proved positive enough to move on to the next stage. According to two The Globe and Mail sources, the US carrier has made an initial offer to acquire WIND Mobile for US$700 million. The news comes only days after Orascom withdrew its offer after “discussions with the government of Canada.” VimpelCom, the […]
WIND Mobile Launches Samsung Galaxy Ace II e
WIND Mobile has launched another entry-level Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Ace II e. Can’t go a day without updating your status? Does hanging out with friends always result in an impromptu photo shoot? The Galaxy Ace II e™ is the smartphone that keeps you connected to all your social circles. From taking photos and videos to sharing your playlist with […]
Orascom Withdraws WIND Mobile Offer
In a terse press release, Orascom Telecom, a subsidiary of Vimpelcom Ltd, today announced that it is dropping its plans to acquire WIND Mobile. The company attributed the decision to “a review process and discussions with the government of Canada” but provided no specific reasons. The Globe and Mail last week reported that concerns about national security were delaying the […]
Verizon Considering WIND Mobile Acquisition?
Verizon Communications may be coming north of the border. The Globe and Mail reports today that the U.S.-based carrier has cast its eye on WIND Mobile, one of Canada’s smaller carriers. Discussions are still at an early stage though. So far, only “exploratory talks with investors” have been held between the two companies. According to one source, “They [Verizon] are […]
BlackBerry Z10 now available from WIND Mobile
WIND Mobile today became the latest carrier to launch the BlackBerry Z10. Introducing the reinvented BlackBerry®. An intelligent and intuitive experience that constantly adapts to your needs. Powered by BlackBerry® 10 every feature, every gesture, and every singly tiny detail is designed with you in mind. WIND Mobile is offering the BlackBerry Z10 for CA$299 on WINDtab with its CA$40 […]