In October 2009, Globalive, and their WIND Mobile brand, was denied by the CRTC to launch in Canada.

Then, this past Friday, the Canadian Federal Government overruled the CRTC ruling and allowed Globalive to launch in Canada. With the news of a new major wireless carrier about to hit Canadian shores, everyone was wondering about price plans.

Well it would seem that early WIND Mobile price plans have been revealed:

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A long time ago, there was chatter that Google was developing a “Google phone”. Turns out, this rumour was somewhat squashed when Google revealed the Android OS instead. However, things have taken a very interesting turn as of yesterday.

Google officially announced that some employees are starting an “Android dogfood diet for the holidays“:

At Google, we are constantly experimenting with new products and technologies, and often ask employees to test … Read More

Effective December 11, 2009, Telus is waiving the $35 activation fee that customers are usually charged when starting up an account.

Eligibility & Restrictions

The offer is applicable to new 3-year term activations on the following rate plans:

Smartphone Clear Choice $50
Smartphone Clear Choice $65
Smartphone Clear Choice $80
Smartphone Clear Choice $100

A $35 bill credit for 100% of the activation fee will appear on the customer’s first bill.

Effective December 11, 2009, new Telus customers that sign up on any Clear Choice Smartphone plan will receive 6PM evenings for free ($7 value). The promotion expires January 1, 2010.

The promo is available on the following 3-year term Smartphone plans:

Smartphone Clear Choice $50
Smartphone Clear Choice $65
Smartphone Clear Choice $80
Smartphone Clear Choice $100

All new activations will have the 6PM Early Evening Calling bonus automatically added upon activation.

Existing Telus Customers

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In October 2009, Globalive, and their WIND Mobile brand, was denied by the CRTC to launch in Canada. Well this morning, the Canadian Federal Government overruled the CRTC ruling:

We have concluded through normal review that Globalive meets the Canadian ownership and control requirements

See the National Post news release below:

OTTAWA — Industry Minister Tony Clement said Friday the federal government would overrule the federal telecom regulator and … Read More

Effective December 11, 2009, new Rogers customers that sign up on any eligible in-market (currently available) plan will receive 6PM early evening calling for free ($7 value). The promotion expires January 1, 2010.

The offer is available on the following 3-year term plans:

Mega Value Plans
Mega Value Combo
Smartphone & Rocket Stick plan
Couples & Family Share Plans
All Business plans
EPP plans

All new activations will have the 6PM Early Evening Calling bonus automatically added upon … Read More

Effective December 10, 2009, Rogers is waiving the $35 activation fee that customers are usually charged with starting up a new account. The promotion will expire on January 1, 2010.

Eligibility & Restrictions

The offer is applicable to new 3-year term activations on the following rate plans:

Mega Value Plans (All “choice of feature” plans: Unlimited Network Calling, MY5, Double Your Minutes, Messages)
Family/Couples Plans, primary and secondary lines (new activations only)
Business sharing plans, … Read More

Arriving as reported, Bell has launched the Samsung Galaxy, their first Android-based device.

The Galaxy is available for $99.95 on a 3-year term with a combined voice and data plan price of $50 or greater. The device is also available on a 2-year, 1-year or outright term for $299.95, $399.95 or $449.95 respectively.

Check out the features and specs of the Galaxy below:

Android OS 1.5 (seriously? Come on!)
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