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 Send to email | Rogers? HSPA monopoly comes tumbling down as Bell?s HSPA network goes live in |  By Michael Bettiol
el 04-Nov-2009 | 
We don’t think we need to go over what an insanely huge day today is for Canada, but in case anyone is feeling particularly thick, we’re going to spell it out plan and simple — Rogers is no longer the only HSPA game in Canada. Bell’s 21Mbps HSPA network has at long last gone live. As with any network launch, a few awesome handsets, data cards and a few Canadian-style rip-off plans have come along for the ride. So hit the jump and check out what’s new.
Smartphones
- Apple iPhone 3G – $99.95 / 599.95 (3-year contract / no strings attached)
- Apple iPhone 3GS (16GB) – $199.95 / $699.95
- Apple iPhone 3GS (32GB) – $299.95 / $799.95
- BlackBerry Bold 9700 – $229.95 / $599.95
- BlackBerry Bold 9000 – $249.95 / $599.95
- Samsung Omnia II – $199.95 / $549.95
Non-Smartphones
- LG Xenon – $89.95 / $289.95
- Nokia 2730 – $27.95 / $119.95
- Nokia 6350 – $49.95 / $249.95
- Samsung Impact – $79.95 / $279.95
Data Sticks
- Novatel Wireless U950 – $24.95 / $174.95
- Novatel Wireless U998 – $74.95 / $174.95
- Novatel Wireless X950 – $24.95 / $174.95
SIM Cards
As for price plans, not all that much has changed (the $6.95 SAF is staying for now), but Bell did introduce some iPhone specific plans which are as follows:
Combo 45 for iPhone
- 100 anytime local minutes plus 50 bonus local minutes
- Local Fab Five: Unlimited calling & text to and from five local numbers of your choice
- 500 MB of data for personal email, Internet browsing
- Unlimited local nights & weekends (9 p.m. ? 7 a.m.)
Combo 55 for iPhone
- 300 anytime local minutes
- Local Fab Five
- 1 GB of data for personal email, Internet browsing
- Unlimited local nights & weekends (9 p.m. ? 7 a.m.)
Combo 75 for iPhone
- 400 anytime local minutes
- Nationwide Fab Five: Unlimited calling & text to and from five local numbers of your choice nationwide
- 2 GB of data for personal email, Internet browsing
- Unlimited local nights & weekends (9 p.m. ? 7 a.m.)
Combo 95 for iPhone
- 500 anytime local minutes
- Nationwide Fab Five
- 2 GB of data for personal email, Internet browsing
- Unlimited local nights & weekends (9 p.m. ? 7 a.m.)
Now to sit and wait for TELUS’ day in the sun to see what, if any, surprises it has in store beyond what we already know.
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| Bell?s HSPA network to go live next month |  Canadians coast to coast rejoice, for next month Rogers? HSPA monopoly will come crashing down at the hands of Bell as it officially launches its HSPA network overlay. Bell has been under increasing pressure to iron out any kinks in their upcoming HSPA roll-out as the upcoming 2010 Olympic Winters Games are fast approaching and [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 05-Oct-2009 by Michael Bettiol in BellHSDPAHSPAHSUPAPress ReleaseUMTS3GCanada
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| Rogers launches its 21Mbps HSPA+ network in 5 cities | | Canadians with a serious need for speed might want to pack their bags and move to one of Canada?s five largest cities ? Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal ? as today Rogers announced that its 21Mbps HSPA+ network upgrade has gone live and is ripe for the picking. Almost. No current Rogers handsets are [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 14-Sep-2009 by Michael Bettiol in FidoHSPAPress ReleaseRogers21Mbps3GBandwidthCanadafidoHSDPAnetwork upgradeRocket StickUMTS
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| Bell will unlock clients HSPA phones after 30 days |  As if there weren?t already enough reasons to get excited for the arrival of Bell?s HSPA network and the amazing handsets that it will bring with it, one of our Bell connects stepped up to the mound and delivered us this slider of a tip. It seems that Bell is really serious about having its [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 10-Oct-2009 by Michael Bettiol in BellCarriers - CanadianExclusivesHSPAHandsetsSamsungServices3GCanadaexclusiveOmniaOmnia IIunlock
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| Bell Canada to charge $10 tariff for HSPA+ access? | 
We’re not sure if we should blame U.S. wireless carrier Sprint for coming up with this idea, or Bell Canada for running with it. BGR has just obtained a memo that indicates Bell customers will have to fork over a… [..] Read complete article | | Published 18-Oct-2010 by Andrew Munchbach in BellExclusives10"CanadachargedatafeeflexHSPAMobile InternetMonthlyplanpremium
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| Bell Mobility launching HSPA+ Novatel U547 November 23rd; 42Mbps, $10 premium |  Last month, we told you about Bell Mobility’s plans to charge a $10 premium for access to the highest speeds on its HSPA+ network. This month, it looks like that report is becoming a reality. BGR has obtained a memo that indicates that Bell will launch the Novatel Wireless U547 data stick — capable of 42Mbps speeds — on November 23rd. The memo boasts that the U547 will be able to [..] Read complete article | | Published 18-Nov-2010 by Andrew Munchbach in
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| T-Mobile G2 to be network?s first HSPA+ phone | 
Today, T-Mobile launched a teaser site for the mysterious G2; the company’s first HSAP+ enabled Android phone. As the site states:
The T-Mobile G2 will deliver tight integration with Google services and break new ground as the first smartphone designed… [..] Read complete article | | Published 18-Aug-2010 by Andrew Munchbach in Breaking NewsHSPAT-Mobile21 MbpsAndroidDeviceG2HTCteaser
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| AT&T announces 2009 HSPA 7.2 network upgrade plans |  This morning, AT&T took the wraps off its plan to upgrade 3G in various markets across the US this year. By various markets, we mean exactly six. HSPA 7.2, or High Speed Packet Access capable of providing downlink speeds up to 7.2Mbps, will theoretically provide a tremendous boost to AT&T?s 3G network speeds ahead of [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 09-Sep-2009 by Peter Martin in AT&THSPANetworksNews3GHSPA 7.2iPhone 3GSUMTSWCDMA
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| T-Mobile completes 3G network upgrade to HSPA 7.2 Mbps |  Potentially some good news for those T-Mobile fans out there. T-Mobile has completed a scheduled 3G upgrade to its entire network, an upgrade which boosts HSPA speeds from 3.6 Mbps to 7.2 Mbps. T-Mobile had initially promised the speed bump… [..] Read complete article | | Published 05-Jan-2010 by Andrew Munchbach in HSPAT-Mobile21 Mbps3.6 Mbps3G7.2 MbpsNetworkupgrade
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| T-Mobile?s HSPA+ network expanded to 9 additional cities | 
Just a quick note, T-Mobile has released a short press announcement to let you know that their HSPA+ network (for which there are not HSPA+ phones… yet) has just been expanded to nine additional cities. If you live in Boston,… [..] Read complete article | | Published 31-Aug-2010 by Andrew Munchbach in HSPAT-MobileBostoncitiesErieExpandFresnoMiamiPalm SpringsRichmondSan DiegoSpokaneTopeka
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We just received a heads up that T-Mobile will be rolling out some HSPA+ insanity speeds to the following markets on July 21st:
Austin, TX
Baltimore, MD
Birmingham, AL
Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH
Columbus, OH
El Paso, TX
Ft. Worth,… [..] 
We just got a heads up from one of our Northern connects that has to do with Bell, and let?s just say we think Bell subscribers are going to be thrilled with what we have to report. How does Bell?s entire lineup of devices for their HSPA network launch sound? We also grabbed pricing for [...] [..] 
