Apple has finally managed to agree with Rogers Wireless to push the sales of its flagship handset to Canada. We talked about this on and on in the past, and I’m sad to say we don’t have much of the details today. Roger’s President and CEO, Ted Rogers, issued a statement, saying only: “We’re thrilled…
Nokia N95 and Apple iPhone headed to Rogers Canada
There are a lot of positives to living in Canada. Unfortunately, access to the newest and higher-end mobile phones is not one of the upsides to living North of the border. Rogers Canada is the country’s premier (read: only) GSM provider, and with a lack of any real competition, the cost of GSM data plans…
LG Vu coming to Canada via Rogers Wireless
AT&T won’t be the only kid on the continent to offer the LG Vu. Canadian Rogers Wireless is joining the party and at the moment it is gearing toward the official launch, which is set for early May. The upcoming device is HSDPA enabled and supports various Rogers’ services including Video on request, Radio on…
Rogers launches “Wireless Box Office”
Rogers Wireless in Canada has recently launched a new service called “Wireless Box Office,” allowing its subscribers to use their mobile phones as wireless tickets for select Live Nation concerts in the country. Right from the start, users of the new service have first access to the upcoming Simple Plan tour tickets. Naturally, it is…
Rogers to add Novatel’s Ovation MC950D USB and Merlin X950D ExpressCard modems
Novatel Wireless and Rogers Wireless have jointly announced an agreement to launch Novatel Wireless broadband modems on Rogers’ high speed data network. Under the agreement, the Canadian mobile operator will be the first to market the Novatel Wireless Merlin X950D ExpressCard, as well as the award-winning Ovation MC950D USB modem. Both devices are HSPA and…
Rogers’ Valentine’s Day promotion: Handsets are the new flowers
It’s still not too late to get your lady a present for the Valentine’s Day. If you live in Canada, you may want to know what Rogers is up to this year. Under the tagline “Handsets are the new flowers,” the carrier is offering a phone trio – LG Shine TU720 in pink, Sony Ericsson…
Rogers Canada offers unlimited data plan – hints at possible iPhone arrival?
While us Yankees have been enjoying the iPhone’s grace’s since day one (that is, launch day), our friends to the North have yet to get the iPhone to officially cross the border. There are likely innumerable unlocked iPhones surfing Rogers’ network, but no official deal has been struck between Apple and Rogers. Rogers Canada is…
Rogers to bring Sony Ericsson K850i to Canada?
Rogers Wireless is set to bring the Sony Ericsson’s flagship K850i phone to Canada. According to some sources, the Canadian carrier will be launching the device by the end of this quarter for $199.99 CAD on a three-year term contract. Best of all, buyers will also get the 8GB Memory Stick Micro bundled with the…
RIM BlackBerry 8110 Pearl headed to Rogers Wireless with GPS?
Canadian BlackBerry-fans may just have reason to celebrate in the near future. We’re hearing that the GPS-toting RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 could be hitting Rogers Wireless’s network in the near-term. As the GSM counterpart to the CDMA-based BlackBerry 8130 Pearl, the BlackBerry 8110 Pearl features an integrated GPS receiver. The updated GSM BlackBerry Pearl should…
Apple to announce iPhone’s debut in Canada later today?
After hearing a few rumors about the iPhone’s debut in Canada in the past, today we may have some real information from the man himself. According to Bloomberg, Jobs&Co will announce a partnership with Canada’s Rogers Wireless, the country’s largest mobile service provider, and bring iPhone to its brothers and sisters on the North. RBC…