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Confirmed: iPad 2 will NOT be carrier-locked in Canada, or anywhere else

by Chris Rawson (Mar 6th, 2011)

At first glance, wording on Apple's Canadian website would seem to imply that the iPad 2 will be carrier-locked in Canada. "The iPad model you purchase is specially configured to work with either Bell, Rogers, or Telus," the site states. "So while you don't have to activate 3G service right ...

Telus to offer iPhone unlocking in Canada

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 7th, 2011)

Telus introduced a new unlock policy that will let customers unlock a GSM-based handset for a nominal fee of $50. This new unlock policy goes into effect on February 15 and is available for any GSM mobile phone that has been on the carrier's network for a minimum of 90 days. The iPhone will not be ...

Virgin Mobile Canada: Fifth Canadian outlet for iPhone

by Ken Ray (Nov 20th, 2009)

The iPhone is getting yet another carrier in the great white north. Virgin Mobile Canada has announced that it'll start selling the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in the coming months. When exactly? How much? Can I get a Richard Branson ringtone? Actually, I can make my own ringtones, but what about ...

Will Canada's iPhone be unlocked?

by John Burke (Nov 2nd, 2009)

The iPhone is slowly making it's way around the world. In Canada, there are now four major carriers that support the device: Rogers, Fido, Telus and Bell. So how will Apple continue to stock and support the iPhone with that many carriers? That's where the story get's interesting. According to ...

Updated iPhone 3G, 3GS pricing and availability for Canada announced

by Aron Trimble (Nov 2nd, 2009)

For those of you in Canada, good news. The cell carriers Telus and Bell have announced pricing and availability for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. In addition, Rogers will be announcing an update to its pricing. Telus is offering four plan levels with three extras each to chose from, for a total of ...

Telus to start iPhone sales on November 5

by Ken Ray (Oct 26th, 2009)

Rogers Wireless has a little over one week left of its Canadian iPhone exclusivity. Wireless carrier Telus announced today that it'll start sales of the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS on Thursday, November 5, 2009. While the Telus network has been CDMA-only, the carrier is not selling a modified phone. ...

Updates on iPhone on Bell in Canada

by Dave Caolo (Oct 14th, 2009)

Last week Canadian carriers Bell and Telus announced that they would be offering the iPhone to customers. At the time details were scarce, but this week more information is available. Electronista's sources report that Bell will get the iPhone 3G and 3GS on November 4th, just as their HSPA-based ...

Bell, Telus end Canadian iPhone exclusivity

by Dave Caolo (Oct 6th, 2009)

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 ...

Rogers sells 255k iPhones, adds 191k subscribers

by Robert Palmer (Oct 28th, 2008)

Rogers Wireless sold 255,000 iPhones since their introduction in July, and added 191,000 new customers, according to Electronista. Desjardins Securities analyst Joseph MacKay estimates that Rogers will have to absorb subsidies for all those new customers -- two out of five who bought the iPhone -- ...