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iPad and iPad mini coming to Rogers and Telus, iPhone 5 nano-SIMs reach Wind

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While it’s been easy for Canadians to get data plans for the iPad and iPad mini, they haven’t had the luxury of picking one up at a carrier store like their American neighbors. They will soon, however: Rogers and Telus say they’ll be selling the L…


Telus drops its attempt to acquire Mobilicity

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Telus’ bid to acquire Mobilicity was primarily a play for more spectrum, and the Canadian government’s obligation to block the related frequency deal largely killed the merger’s reason for being. However, the carrier isn’t fighting that fatal setb…


Canada’s 700MHz auction pushed to January 2014, Telus denied Mobilicity spectrum transfer

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Oh, Canada. Just one day after we received word of the CRTC’s new wireless code, Industry Canada — its government’s equivalent of the FCC — announced further postponements of the country’s pending 700MHz spectrum auction. Already delayed from th…


PC Mobile may carry smartphones on June 5th, heat up Canada’s mobile space

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Telus may be near taking over one of its competitors, but it could soon offer an olive branch to Canadians wanting a choice in budget carriers. MobileSyrup understands that prepaid service PC Mobile (which uses Telus’ network) is going postpaid on…


Telus agrees to acquire Mobilicity for $380 million, despite Canada’s push for increased mobile competition

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Regulators in Canada have been making a push to enhance competition in the mobile space, with Industry Minister Christian Paradis going so far as to lay out a set of rules for the nation’s upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction that he promises will giv…


PSA: Samsung Galaxy S 4 now on sale at Canadian carriers

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Samsung’s launch of the Galaxy S 4 hasn’t been as coordinated as the company would like, but it’s making some amends with today’s launch of its flagship phone in Canada. In one fell swoop, most of the larger Canadian carriers are now offering the …


PSA: BlackBerry Q10 on sale in Canada, but only in Toronto (update: other cities too)

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Today marks one of the symbolically more important launches in the BlackBerry universe: the Q10, the first keyboard-equipped BB10 phone, is at last available on the company’s Canadian home turf. As promised, customers with Bell, Rogers and Telus (…


BlackBerry Q10 coming to Canadian carriers May 1st for $199 on contract

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It’s usually safe to presume that BlackBerry will give the most love to its home country, and that’s proving reasonable with the BlackBerry Q10. Bell, Rogers and Telus have all confirmed that they’ll be carrying the QWERTY-equipped smartphone on M…


Galaxy S 4 pre-orders live in Canada today, $199 on a three-year commitment

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Samsung’s next Galaxy flagship is seeking a new home in the land of hockey, maple syrup and politesse. Starting today, Canadian subscribers on Telus, Rogers or Bell will be able to pre-order the 16GB Galaxy S 4 for $199 on a three-year plan. Shipment…


Telus reportedly in talks to buy Mobilicity, spectrum likely to be the prize

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Canadians have been enjoying a minor renaissance in wireless competition since its AWS auction allowed a slew of smaller carriers to join the fray. Unfortunately, that diversity might be shrinking soon. The Globe and Mail reportedly has documents sho…