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Bell, Telus end Canadian iPhone exclusivity

The iPhone was slow to launch in Canada and after a rocky start, Rogers has been the exclusive carrier. That changed this week when Bell and Telus both announced independent deals with Apple. Starting in November, each will carry the 3G an 3GS. Just in time for holiday shopping!

Keen customers know that both Bell and Telus are CDMA-only right now. However, they've both pledged to deploy compatible HSPA networks that will serve as an inroad to 4G.

Neither company has released details like pricing, plans, etc., but Telus has set up a web page for interested customers.

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The iPhone was slow to launch in Canada and after a rocky start, Rogers has been the exclusive carrier. That changed this week when Bell...
 

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gimpymw

Hey Mr. Rogers. Are you just happy to see me or is that an apple Tablet in your pocke... I mean hand?

October 07 2009 at 11:37 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Salti

I hope rogers has better prices onces bell and telus gets the iphone!

There is hope... I hope!

October 07 2009 at 11:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jake

No sweat, no matter how much I don't like Rogers/Fido, Bell and Telus are 10 times worse when it comes to overcharge "mistakes" or just basic customer service.

We're really screwed in Canada.

October 07 2009 at 10:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Andrew

The Bell/Telus network is not "pledged," it's live and ready to roll. I snagged a screenshot on my iPhone displaying a network named "302880" in Whitehorse, Yukon yesterday (http://wp.me/p3FZ7-sW). That's been reported to be the Bell/Telus network in action on many forums and blogs.

October 07 2009 at 9:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Wayne Davis

302880 has been showing as available on my Rogers phone for the last 2 days here in Victoria

October 20 2009 at 2:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
macserv

Anyone else a little annoyed at the use of an icon like Fred Rogers for such a crappy joke?

October 07 2009 at 9:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bjhanifin

I'm soooo jealous, yet excited at the same time! First England, now Canada. Please announce Verizon in the US is next!!!

October 06 2009 at 10:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
EMoShunz

been scouring the interweb for the answer to this, no luck yet...
will the existing roger's iphones work on bell's network, and vise versa when people discover that bell is just as evil as rogers?

this reminds me of the douche/turd southpark episode.

October 06 2009 at 3:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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iBearTouch

I waited and waited. Now I can drop my BB Pearl into the sewer and pick up a nice 8 Gig iPhone 3Gs, that doesn't lag and bog down. *pumps fist* He shoots he scores ^_^

October 06 2009 at 3:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Adam

There is no 8 GB 3GS. The 8 GB sold by Rogers is the 3G, and I'm sure it will be the same with Telus and Bell.

October 07 2009 at 3:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tired_

Ok, so how much is it to get out of my Rogers contract?

October 06 2009 at 2:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Johnny

"Ok, so how much is it to get out of my Rogers contract?"

....um, and Bell is a better alternative?

October 06 2009 at 3:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hadrion

Yeah, or Telus? The worst of them all?

October 06 2009 at 4:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jf

It's almost time some newcomers steps in the bandwagon of cellular services...I didn't want to use Rodgers as my main cellular service provider since I am with Bell for residential phone and Internet.My wife has a cellular with Bell Mobility so I will have some kind of rebates since I have three services with Bell:can't wait to join the rest of the world in the IPhone hype!

Jean-Francois Laferte
Terrebonne
quebec Canada

October 06 2009 at 2:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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