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It’s 2010 and Canadians pay the highest cell phone bills in the world | Wirelessnorth.ca
More evidence that we are being ripped off!! It’s 2010 and Canadians pay the highest cell phone bills in the worldAnd why that’s a bad thingPosted by Editor in Canada 3.0, Carriers, competitionAs of 2010, Canadians pay the highest mobile bills in the entire world. Released earlier this summer, WirelessNorth.ca got our hands on the [...]
Smartphone Comparison Chart Compares Extensive Smartphone Specs
Its confusing enough… Here is a great chart for the latest smartphones. The carrier costs are US, but its still a decent comparison if you are looking for a new smartphone. If you’re in the market for a current generation smartphone all the new features and specs can be confusing at best. This extensive—but easy [...]
Canadians, rejoice: Skype for iPhone is here – The Globe and Mail
Its about GD time! I downloaded the app and seems to work as expected. Now all we need is SkypeIn and for this to work on 3G. Good step though! Canadians, rejoice: Skype for iPhone is here Skype’s iPhone app is finally coming to Canada.As of Wednesday, Canadian iPhone and iPod Touch users will be [...]
Canada’s cellphone rates among highest – The Globe and Mail
I have been saying this for a while now and still feel we are being ripped off royally by Canadian Wireless providers, however, there are some interesting details in the actual numbers in the article. The method of assessing cost in the analysis is somewhat slanted and would only cover an average “bundle” of services [...]
Rogers iPhone 3G S Pricing for Existing Customers
So we have been asking since it was announced at WWDC what the cost would be for existing Rogers/Fido iPhone customers to upgrade to the 3G S. It has been answered and it’s not all bad. Considering we purchased a device on a three year contract subsidizing a very expensive device, Rogers could have just [...]
Skype app for iPhone to launch Tuesday, but not in Canada
Screwed for being Canadian AGAIN! GDamit!! CBC News EBay Inc., is planning to launch its Skype voice-over-internet phone service for the iPhone on Tuesday and for Research in Motion’s BlackBerry handheld devices in May as part of its expansion from desktop computers to wireless devices. But while iPhone owners around the world will be able [...]
reportonbusiness.com: Rogers hurt by falling iPhone sales
Well, I did not hurt their numbers. It took a few months but I caved to the tech need in me and got the iPhone 3G….. SIMON AVERY Globe and Mail Update January 6, 2009 at 12:05 PM EST Investors hammered the shares of Rogers Communications Inc. Tuesday, after the company said it sold about [...]
Rogers rolls out faster ’3.5G’ cellphone network
The current 3G iPhone does not support the faster network speeds being offered by Rogers. (Jason DeCrow/Associated Press) Can’t say that I would have waited to buy another phone if it was 3.5G . Nice though! CBC News HSPA is the term for third-generation, or 3G, cellphone networks that use the Global System for Mobile [...]
Slydial Lets You Avoid Awkard Calls, Go Straight To Voicemail
Slydial Lets You Avoid Awkard Calls, Go Straight To Voicemail. Here’s another way for everyone to avoid human interaction altogether! This is where I draw the line with technology. I mean really, what the hell!? This has to be the worst thing since voice mail was invented. To summarize, you can place a call to [...]
Rogers caves on iPhone pricing, sort of
Better, but I am still not impressed. We are still locked in for 3 years and the voice plans still stink! Rogers Communications Inc. has bowed to public pressure and temporarily lowered the price of internet usage on Apple Inc.’s hotly awaited iPhone, which is being released in Canada on Friday. The company will now [...]