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There’s nothing I hate more than fielding unsolicited phone calls, especially in the evening. I added my home and cellphone numbers to the Canadian ‘Do Not Call’ list a long time ago now, but that doesn’t seem to keep some businesses from ringing me up to annoy the crap out of me. With that in…
A quick note here for all of the Canadians out there looking for a new mobile contract before the end of the year. Turns out that all of the ‘big 3’ wireless carriers in Canada are all waiving their activation fee until the end of the month. TELUS calls it an ‘account setup charge’, Bell…
Canucks looking for a new HTC Desire Z will want to look no further than Future Shop over the next few days. On now through Christmas Eve (Dec. 23rd), Future Shop has the Bell HTC Desire Z up-for-grabs for free on a new, 3-year contract. On top of that, there’s also a $100 gift card…
Bell has just unleashed a new promotion, featuring a pair of Android-Powered devices, and one Windows Phone 7 handset at a favorable discount. On now through the end of the month, you can take $75 off the regular price of the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, HTC Desire Z, or LG Optimus Quantum. The Quantum runs…
Not too far behind Telus, Bell has launched RIM’s second flip BlackBerry, the Style 9670. It’s going for $49.99 on a three-year contract, which is not only cheaper than the comparable BlackBerry Torch and Bold 9780, but also beats the Telus Style by thirty bucks. They’re also selling their GPS navigation service for $50 for…
In the U.S., AT&T announced the Samsung Rugby II some time ago. In fact, it was way back in May. Some time has passed since then for sure, but I’m pleased to report that Canadians will finally have an opportunity to pick up this rugged flip device from Bell in the very near future. MobileSyrup…
If you’ve been looking for a BlackBerry Torch, but the regular ol’ black and white options just aren’t cutting it for you… looks like another option is in the mix. That is, if you happen to live in Canada. Bell and Virgin Mobile have both made a red BlackBerry Torch 9800 available for purchase. Actually,…
Bell Mobility just announced that they’ve begun the first 42 Mbps network upgrade in North America, and will have a Novatel internet stick for sale to take advantage of the speeds starting Novembver 23. Telus is getting the same upgrade since them and Bell are two peas in a pod. The rollout starts in Toronto,…
Rogers and Telus launched their refreshed BlackBerry Bolds this week, and Bell isn’t one to be left out of the party. Today the device hit shelves with a $124.95 pricetag on a three-year contract. That pricing puts it square in between Rogers’ $149.99 and Telus’ $99.99. Bell’s little minion, Virgin Mobile, will also be picking…
Today is the big day that Windows Phone 7 is launching here in the US and in Canada. A bevy of handsets will debut on 5 carriers including all three major carriers in Canada (Bell, Telus, and Rogers) and on AT&T and T-Mobile here in the states. The handsets that will be available starting today…