It has been in the rumour mill even before the iPad 2 was released, that the iPhone 5 may be pushed back from its usual release date in the summer. After the recent press release by Apple announcing the much anticipated dates for this year’s WWDC event, more rumors started …
Read More »Thinking of data sharing that 3G Tablet? Think again..
It looks like 2011 is the year of the tablet. And while you may have noticed some heavy advertising offering $10 data sharing plans, you may want to do some research before picking up that 3G enabled tablet. When Apple brought the iPhone 3 to Canada, Rogers took a lot …
Read More »Rogers to carry Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Rogers has announced the upcoming Xperia Arc will be coming this spring to a Rogers store near you, and only to Rogers. Rogers locked up exclusivity on the Xperia Arc, and also the Xperia Play (Playstation Phone). Rogers has updated their site so you can now sign up for updates on the …
Read More »Teksavvy increases monthly bandwidth cap to 300GB
As a result of the CRTC decision to re-evaluate the UBB ruling, Teksavvy has re-instated their unlimited internet plans for those that have been grandfathered , and for other plans they have increased the monthly limit from 200GB to 300GB, effective March 1. Bell has also admitted that the usage calculator has been acting …
Read More »Bell Canada provides Unlocking Service
Bell Canada provides Unlocking Service Posted by Jamie Forestell After our article yesterday with the news of Telus providing an unlocking service, we were questioned about which of the providers do and do not provide an unlocking service. Here is what we found. Of course you can always look online …
Read More »Teksavvy to testify on CRTC UBB Ruling
Posted by Jamie Forestell Teksavvy CEO Rocky Gaudrault and VP of Network Services for Primus, Matt Stein will get their chance to testify before a commons committee today. Last week Konrad von Finckenstein of the CRTC was ordered by the government to reconsider the ruling, or they would intervene. Today, von …
Read More »CRTC to delay Usage Based Billing Cap
CRTC chair Konrad von Finckenstein today advised that Bell Canada requested the original effective date of March 1, be delayed by 60 days. Given the mass amounts of Canadians challenging the ruling, the CRTC agrees they will use this time to reconsider their decision. Von Finckenstein noted only a small …
Read More »CRTC Decision to be overruled: Tony Clement via Twitter
Tonight, Industry Minister Tony Clement has confirmed the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission) decision for UBB (usage based billing) will be overruled, and the CRTC must go back to the drawing board. This is great news for Canada, and Canadians should feel proud for speaking out and making a difference. This …
Read More »Tony Clement to review regulatory internet usage decision
Well Canada, it looks like we may have done it. Our government will be reviewing CRTC’s decision that prevents internet providers from offering unlimited bandwidth. “I will be reviewing this decision very, very quickly and will be making recommendations very, very shortly,” Tony Clement told reporters today in Ottawa. Clement also …
Read More »TekSavvy customers throttled by CRTC ruling
Customers who once enjoyed their internet experience are furious about a recent email sent from TekSavvy. Teksavvy was known for their higher than usual bandwidth cap, or even unlimited downloading for many customers. After a CRTC ruling last week, allowing the bigger internet providers to start metering bandwidth (UBB or Usage Based Billing), …
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