Just when you thought there could be no more BlackBerry love via Bell before the new year… New word has leaked that this may not be the case. Rumor has it (via MobileSyrup) that big blue will launch the BlackBerry Curve 8530 on December 26th. Yep, the day after Christmas. So, you can take some…
Price Drop: Bell BlackBerry Bold 9700 Now Available from $199.95
That’s right, Bell has dropped their pricing on the BlackBerry Bold 9700 to $199.95 on a 3-year contract. The 2-year will still run you $449.95, the 1-year $549.95… and if you just want to purchase outright, the device will cost $599.95. If you’re already on Bell, but have an older device, the Bold 9700 is…
Up to 19 LTE networks to go live in 2010, 36 networks to be operational in 2012; list of who and where!
The GSA (Global Suppliers Association) is reporting that over the past 8 months there has been a near 100% increase in the number of operators around the world committing to the LTE standard. There are now 51 network commitments in 24 countries, an increase of 96% over the past 8 months. Not all is rosy…
Bell Launches Samsung Galaxy for $99.95 on 3-Year Term
One more Bell device to tell you about today. As expected, the Samsung Galaxy has launched on ‘big blue’, and is available from $99.95 on a 3-year term, $299.95 on a 2-year, $399.95 on a 1-year or $449.95 outright. The Galaxy runs a stock version of Android (1.5) and packs a not-so-bad feature set… and…
Nokia N97 Now Available on Bell from $199.95
As we expected, Bell customers now have a new high-end slider to fiddle around with! Yeppers, the Nokia N97 is now live on ‘big blue’. The N97 will set you back $199.95 on a 3-year contract, $449.95 on a 2-year, $549.95 on a 1-year, and $599.95 outright. Sheesh, you THINK they want to hook you…
Palm Pre Now an Amazing $24.95 at WirelessWave
It wasn’t that long ago that I reported on WirelessWave dropping the price of the Palm Pre… to $49.95 on a 3-year contract. Awesome, indeed… But now, they’ve dropped the price just a little bit more due to a new holiday promotion. Now, you can get the same phone, on the same 3-year term for…
Bell Nokia N97 Confirmed for December 10th
A little while back rumor was the Nokia N97 was coming to Canadian shores via Bell. The launch was all set for December 10th… And now according to a report from my buds at MobileSyrup, this date has been confirmed. Still no details on plans or pricing, but expect to hear more on that soon.…
Rogers Sues Bell Over Network Reliability Smack Talk
Wow, it’s getting messy between the carriers in Canada. Not too long ago telus slapped Rogers with a lawsuit for claiming to be Canada’s most reliable network (for which Rogers is still waiting for their appeal to be heard). Now Rogers is wheeling around and nailing Bell with a suit in British Columbia for the…
Bell Samsung Galaxy Due to Arrive December 10th
The wave of Android devices is well and truly hitting Canadian consumers in the last quarter of 2009. I’ve been fortunate enough to have spent some quality time with the TELUS HTC Hero over the past week or so, and at the very least, I’ve been pleasantly surprised. In fact, I think I’m crushing a…
Bell Mobility MiFi Now Available
As expected, Bell’s mobile Wi-Fi hotspot is now available for $99.95 on a three-year contract. The Novatel MiFi 2372 can hit speeds up to 7.2 Mbps thanks to Bell’s new HSPA network and share the connection between up to 5 devices, it’s just too bad it doesn’t support the 21 Mbps that HSPA+ is bringing…