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TELUS now offering $100 credit to customers who accept to delay Galaxy S4 shipping

Dusan Belic — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:38:28 +0000

We’ve already told you that TELUS will have problems shipping all pre-orders on time and it is tackling the problem with sweet incentive, offering users a $50 credit if they agree to postpone the shipping date for two weeks. That offer is apparently not good enough to entice a critical mass of users and the carrier is doubling down the figure. Yup, this means anyone who agrees to get its Galaxy S4 on May 10th will get $100 worth of credit.

And to make for a fair deal, users who accepted the initial $50 credit will automatically be provided the new $100 offer with no action required on their behalf. That’s super sweet and we’re now pretty confident other Canadian carriers will follow with similar deals. Simply put – if they don’t do it, TELUS will eat their lunch.

Way to go TELUS. Wish more mobile operators are doing something similar to keep its customers happy…

[Via: MobileSyrup]

Canada to Recieve BlackBerry Q10 on May 1st

Ian Kersey — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:52:10 +0000

RIM, it’s a nasty word we just don’t use anymore. The newly rebranded company, now going by BlackBerry, is releasing its keyboard touting, BlackBerry 10 OS running smartphone in Canada on May 1st of this year. Canadian carriers such as Rogers Wireless, Bell Mobility and Telus will be selling the Q10, which will retail for $199 CSD with the signing of a three-year contract. The Q10 will also be available through participating brick and mortar retailers such as Future Shop and Walmart Canada.

BlackBerry unveiled two BlackBerry 10 smartphones back in January of this year, the Z10 and the Q10. The difference between the two is a QWERTY keyboard, a piece of BlackBerry’s past that will grace the Q10. The Z10 was released in the U.S. and Canada in early February.

BlackBerry claims to have shipped 1 million Z10 units worldwide — not a bad start for the company, but not the best either. With Apple and Google dominating the smartphone app ecosystem with their iOS and Android offerings, BlackBerry is having a hard time penetrating the consumer mind with 83% of Americans ignorant about the release of BlackBerry 10. The Z10 is accounting for 5.3% of BlackBerry traffic currently, which is a step in the right direction. The release of the Q10 could propel the company into the limelight however if it is adopted by traditional BlackBerry consumers, who are mostly business and enterprise users.

What do you think about BlackBerry’s new operating system and handset offerings? Is BlackBerry doomed, or can it compete against Android and iOS? Let us know your thoughts.

[Via: Mashable]

Canada’s TELUS offers $50 credit to users who agree to wait for two weeks for their Samsung Galaxy S4

Dusan Belic — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:51:04 +0000

These days, Samsung has a sweet problem as it struggles to meet the demand for its latest flagship device, Galaxy S4. The company expects to ship some 10 million units per month, causing problems in the distribution chain. Canada’s TELUS is affected as well and now the carrier is offering a $50 credit to customers who agree to wait for two weeks to get their Galaxy S4. Here’s an email they’re sending to those who pre-ordered Sammy’s super-phone:

Thanks for pre-ordering the GALAXY S4 with TELUS. This device has been so popular that there’s a very limited quantity available across Canada and internationally. To help manage our restricted supply, we’re offering select pre-order customers a $50 bill credit if you’re willing to wait up to two weeks to receive your GALAXY S4.

What this means for you

If you decide to take this offer, we’ll add a $50 credit to your account after you receive your device. We will ship your GALAXY S4 by May 10th instead of Saturday, April 27th. If you choose not to take this offer, your GALAXY S4 will be shipped on Friday April 26.

Hurry now, limited time offer: You must accept this offer by 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday April 23, 2013.

TELUS is offering the Galaxy S4 for $199 on a three-year contract or for $700 sans any strings attached.

[Via: MobileSyrup]

Samsung Galaxy S4 Makes Its Way To Canada

Ian Kersey — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:44:33 +0000

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is now making its way to Canada, with pre-orders for the 16GB version of the device going live today for customers on Rogers, Telus and Bell. The Galaxy S4 is available for $199 CAD with the signing of a new three-year plan. The smartphone is expected to ship on the 27th of this month, and appearing in Telus stores on May 3rd. The Galaxy S4 will be available unsubsidized as well, for a cool $700 CAD.

Check out the Telus press release below for more details, and Rogers customers can reserve Samsung’s new flagship phone by heading here.

TELUS and Samsung Canada announce the Canadian availability of the GALAXY S4

With the GALAXY S4 Canadians can experience more, live more and accomplish more than ever before

TORONTO, April 15, 2013 /CNW/ – TELUS and Samsung Canada are pleased to announce that the Samsung GALAXY S4 is available at TELUS for pre-order today at www.telusmobility.com/GALAXYS4. Customers who pre-order the GALAXY S4 will be the first to receive their devices starting on April 27 with in-store availability beginning May 3. The Samsung GALAXY S4 will be available on TELUS’ blazing fast 4G LTE network for $199 on a 3-year term with a minimum $50 monthly plan before tax or $700 month-to-month. TELUS’ 4G LTE service now covers more than 70 per cent of the Canadian population across approximately 170 markets.

The fourth generation of the successful GALAXY S family was designed with insight from consumers to truly understand what matters most in their lives. With an enhanced feature set, the technologically innovative GALAXY S4 truly enables Canadians to live in a world of infinite possibilities.

Designed to get Canadians closer to what matters and make every moment meaningful, the GALAXY S4 gives consumers great enjoyment through enhancements to the user interface. New navigation features include ‘Smart Pause’, which allows users to scroll the screen based on where they are looking. Another feature is ‘Air View’ which allows users to hover their fingers over the screen to preview the content of an email, S Planner, gallery image or video without having to open it. And with ‘Air Gesture’, users can change the music track, scroll up and down a web page, or accept a call with a wave of the hand.

The device features a highly crafted design that surrounds a larger screen size and battery, minimized bezel; all housed in a light (130g) and slim (7.9mm) shape. The Samsung GALAXY S4 is slimmer yet stronger, with less to hold yet more to see, with the world’s first Full HD Super AMOLED display. Equipped with 13 megapixel rear camera, the GS4 also boasts a ‘Dual Camera,’ that allows simultaneous use of both front and rear cameras and enables functions such as ‘Dual Video Call’, allowing users to make and receive a video call with friends and family while showing what you are looking at during the call.

“Samsung is a consummate innovator and their dedication to delivering devices that enrich people’s lives shines brightly in the new GALAXY S4,” said Dave Fuller, Chief Marketing Officer, TELUS. “Our customers demand more from their phones today. They want devices that keep them connected and enable them to balance their personal interests while helping them to be more efficient – all this from a service provider that listens to them and provides an outstanding service experience on a fast and reliable network – a service provider like TELUS. We combine the awesome GALAXY S4 with programs such as TELUS Learning Centres and the largest 4G LTE network in Canada.”

“Samsung is proud to bring the highly anticipated Samsung GALAXY S4 to Canadians on the TELUS network,” said Paul Brannen, Vice President, Enterprise Business Solutions at Samsung Canada. “The GALAXY S4 was developed based on consumer insights and needs and this device is a proof point of people inspired innovation. We feel that the GS4 will truly enhance the way Canadians live, inspiring them to capture unforgettable moments in more ways than ever before.”

Availability
The Samsung GALAXY S4 is available to pre-order today from TELUS with device delivery commencing on April 27, and in-store availability starting May 3. At Canadian launch, two color options will be available – Black Mist and White Frost; with additional color options to follow later this year. For further product and availability information, please visit www.telusmobility.com/GALAXYS4.

[Via: Rogers , Engadget, Telus]

Canada’s mobile sector consolidation: TELUS looking to buy Mobilicity, Catalyst Capital Group wants to merge it with WIND Mobile

Dusan Belic — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:23:35 +0000

Looks like Canada’s mobile market is set for consolidation. The rumor is that TELUS is in the midst of talks to acquire Mobilicity, with the idea to get an additional spectrum, though adding more customers could also help justify the cost of acquisition. The problem, however, is that Mobilicity’s owners (or that’s managers?) may not like the deal as they’ve recently left the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, accusing the industry group of being a puppet for bigger players. Moreover, even if TELUS gets Mobilicity’s spectrum, the rules prevent it from using it until early 2014.

Meanwhile, another report suggests Toronto-based Catalyst Capital Group, which owns a portion of Mobilicity’s outstanding bonds, may be interested to merge the carrier with its rival, WIND Mobile. To make things even more complicate, TELUS and Rogers may also be keen to acquire WIND. Plus, it is said that Public Mobile is looking for buyer, as well…

Yeah, it’s a real mess but we do expect it to end soon with some sort of consolidation taking place. Needless to say, bankers and lawyers will be primary beneficiaries of any deal… We’ll let you know when we have anything new to add to the story…

[Via: Engadget, MobileSyrup, Globe]

Canada: TELUS and Rogers releasing the HTC One on April 19th

Dusan Belic — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:02:06 +0000

Soon after the US launch, HTC will start selling its how-new HTC One in Canada, with TELUS and Rogers committing to offer what many consider the most desirable smartphone ever made.

Both carriers will launch the One on April 19th and I guess pre-orders will start any day now. Rogers Wireless said it will offer HTC’s baby with 32GB of built-in storage for $149.99 on a way-too-long three-year contract and we assume TELUS’ price will be the same.

Again, the HTC One packs a 4.7-inch full HD screen, super-fancy camera with Ultrapixel technology, Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, 3G/4G + Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS, sensors, and so on and on.

Now we just have to wait for Bell and Virgin Mobile to join the party…

[Via: MobileSyrup]

Canadian TELUS to launch the Nexus 4

Dusan Belic — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:54:41 +0000

Looks like Canada’s TELUS will soon start offering the Nexus 4, joining other carriers that already sell the current Google-phone, including Fido, Virgin, Eastlink, WIND and Videotron.

The leaked price card was caught by MobileSyrup, which is well known for breaking stories related to Canadian mobile sector.

The price and release date are still a mystery, and we’ll rather have to wait a bit longer to get that information. It’s also unknown whether TELUS will sell the “old” model or the redesigned one. We’ll try to stay on top of this and get back to you as soon as we have something worth sharing to add to the story. Stay tuned…

[Via: MobileSyrup]

Black Samsung Galaxy S3 coming soon to Canada’s TELUS

Dusan Belic — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:36:15 +0000

While most of us wait for the Samsung Galaxy S IV, Canada’s TELUS is preparing to add Sapphire Black version of the Galaxy S3 to its offering. Such a device has been spotted on the leaked price cards that have started arriving to the carrier’s stores.

We don’t know when TELUS will launch the black S3 but the chances are they don’t want to wait forever now that the successor device is just around the corner. After all, when the Galaxy S4 launches, not that many folks will want to pay a premium for the old model, which will suddenly find itself in the mid-end of the spectrum. That said, it’s fair to argue Galaxy S3′s price will be going down in the next few weeks, enticing even more people to buy one…

[Via: MobileSyrup]