Telus Mobility

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Canada is set for expanded LTE coverage tomorrow as network partners Telus Mobility and Bell Canada announced plans to offer service across 14 markets. For Telus Mobility, the move is its first commercial LTE launch, while for Bell Canada the …

After decades of “holy wars” surrounding cellular technologies, common ground seems to have been made around the LTE standard. Virtually all carriers around the world have said they plan on moving towards the standard at some point in the network …

Canada’s 700 MHz auction drama continues to play out as companies looking to influence bidding rules make their case known.The latest to offer its advice is Montreal-based Videotron, which is owned by telecommunications giant Quebecor Media Inc. Videotron President and …

The Canadian governments plans to auction off 700 MHz spectrum is beginning to draw comments from industry players looking to ensure that their interests in any rule making are heard. Speaking at the 2011 Canadian Telecom Summit in Toronto, Rogers …

Fresh off announcing stellar first-quarter results in which it said it was the LTE market leader, L.M. Ericsson (ERIC) announced it will be the sole supplier for Rogers Communications Inc.’s (RCI) LTE buildout. The value of the contract was not …

Despite the continued strong push by many of its rivals, Shaw Communications Inc. (SJR) appears to be again pushing off its plans to enter the Canadian wireless market.The company, which currently plays in the cable television, high-speed Internet and home …

UPDATED: Just months after announcing plans to begin rolling out upgrades to its HSPA+ network, Telus Mobility (TU) said it will have a LTE network up and running by early next year. Those LTE plans also show the marketing challenges …

Canadian wireless operator Telus Corp. (TU) is bringing back a name from the past in branding a new unlimited calling feature that looks to be taking on new competitors in the country’s mobile space. The new offering is marketed under …

Canadian wireless operator Public Mobile today unveiled new rate plans that provide for unlimited province-wide calling, lower nationwide roaming costs and flat-rate e-mail options.The recently launched carrier said it now offers unlimited province-wide calling for $15.50 per month at a …

Canadian telecommunications provider Shaw Communications Inc. (SJR) is delaying the launch of its wireless service until early 2012, pushing off its entrance into the increasingly competitive market by about three months.The company noted during its first fiscal quarter release that …

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. said it has signed agreements with Canadian telecommunications providers Bell Canada (BCE) and Telus Corp. (TU) to create “joint innovation centers” in Canada. With Bell Canada, Huawei said the center would be used to “collaborate on …

Microsoft Corp.’s long-anticipated update to its mobile device portfolio finally got off the ground today as the computing giant unveiled launch details for devices powered by its Windows Phone 7 operating system.The launch will include nine devices set to be …

Canadian telecommunications provider Rogers Communications Inc. said it has started a LTE trial in the Ottawa area with network partner Ericsson Canada. The company said the trial will include tests in both low and high frequency bands across the market.“Through …