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 Send to email | Telus reneges on ?unlimited? data plans in TelusCanadadata plansUnlimited |  By Sam Dweck
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In an ethically-questionable business move, Canadian carrier Telus is pushing customers off of an “unlimited” data plan - with force. Reports note that the carrier is discontinuing it’s $75 “no-cap” plan used with data cards and moving them to a $65 1GB package. This is a huge problem for users in rural parts of Canada where only dial-up internet service has been available. Telus is citing its Terms of Service as a reason to discontinue customers who are on the plan.
The TOS states: ”You will use the service for customary voice, messaging and wireless Internet data purposes only. You will not use the service for: multi-media streaming; voice over Internet protocol; or any other application which uses excessive network capacity or may otherwise adversely impact other users, that is not made available to you by TELUS. You will not resell the service to any other person. You will not abuse any flat rate or unlimited use service plan offered by TELUS.”
Carrier terms of service are often nebulous and they themselves have a tendency to wonder what the hell they mean. Some users are asking what “customary” is. Your definition, our definition, and that of Telus will probably yield three entirely different results. Either way, we think that this is particularly sketchy and shouldn’t be tolerated by affected Canadians. Throw some ‘bows, fellas.
Thanks, Brian!
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| Telus reneges on ?unlimited? data plans | | In an ethically-questionable business move, Canadian carrier Telus is pushing customers off of an “unlimited” data plan - with force. Reports note that the carrier is discontinuing it’s $75 “no-cap” plan used with data cards and moving them to a $65 1GB package. This is a huge problem for users in rural parts of Canada [...]
[..] Read complete article | | Published 27-Aug-2008 by Sam Dweck in TelusCanadadata plansUnlimited
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| Rogers makes new BlackBerry plans official |  Rogers has just released a slew of new BlackBerry data plans for your emailing and browsing pleasure. There’s still no unlimited BIS option, which is a bit confounding given the upcoming unlimited iPhone Data plan, but this is Rogers after all, so we’re not terribly shocked. The new plans breakdown as follows:
$30 - 300 MB
$60 [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 20-Jun-2008 by Joshua Karp in BlackBerryRogersServicesBESBISblackberry bolddata plan
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| Verizon Wireless to announce two new global data plans for feature phones |  Jet setters, listen up! We got our hands on a Verizon Wireless document that details two new global data plans for plain Jane handsets. Windows Mobile and BlackBerry are out of luck this time around. You and your “high-powered” devices still have the unlimited $64.99 (on top of a voice plan) and $69.99 (data only) [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 14-Nov-2008 by Kelly Hodgkins in ExclusivesServicesVerizondataHandsetsinternationalroamingverizon wireless
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| TELUS jumping on the high-speed data bus; 2010 launch |  High-speed hungry Canadians will soon have a new option when seeking out a wireless carrier. This morning, TELUS officially announced its plans to get rolling on an HSPA network with a target launch sometime in early 2010 with a full-on 4G network to follow. That’s right people, our pals north of the border will probably [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 10-Oct-2008 by Zach Epstein in HSDPAHSUPANewsTelus3G4GHSPALTE
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| T-Mobile intros unlimited family plan |  Remember when unlimited calling plans were a sweet figment of our imagination? Times have changed for the better. Following the relatively recent introduction of its unlimited calling/messaging plan for individual users, T-Mobile has just announced a new unlimited calling option for Family Plan customers, available immediately. Under the new plan, up to 4 additional lines [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 04-Jun-2008 by Joshua Karp in T-Mobilefamily talkUnlimited
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| Verizon Wireless kills Pay as You Go data plans, data plans now mandatory |  This has been rumored to be coming but VZW E dropped the bomb on us all by leaking a Verizon Wireless document detailing some drastic changes to Verizon’s data plans. Starting November 14th, 2008, all new PDA / Smartphones will require a $29.99/month or greater data plan. Gone are the pay as you go [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 02-Nov-2008 by Kelly Hodgkins in GeneralVerizoncanceleddata blockdata planmandatoryPAYGverizon wireless
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| T-Mobile UK getting the G1 October 30 |  With the raging desirability of the T-Mobile G1 in the states, the powers that be have let it loose to T-Mobile UK and it’s due out October 30. The big bonus is that the device will be free for those who sign up for a £40 Combi or Flext plan. Both plans have unlimited data [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 15-Oct-2008 by Marc Flores in AndroidGSMHSDPAHTCHandsetsNewsT-MobileG1googleT-Mobile UK
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| AT&T adds two new international Apple iPhone data plans |  If you frequently travel abroad with your AT&T-locked iPhone, you’ll be happy to know that AT&T has added two new international iPhone specific data-plans to their stable. The two plans, which will be available beginning tomorrow, provide global data access for globe trotters, but the privilege of checking your email from Romania won’t come cheap. [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 26-Aug-2008 by Joshua Karp in AT&TAppleHandsetsapple iphoneinternational data
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| Specs for Telus? HTC Touch Diamond |  When we told you yesterday that Telus was getting ready to offer the HTC Touch Diamond to its Canadian customers, we weren’t completely clear on the specs of the device. Thankfully, HTC hit us up with an official spec sheet from Telus, which provides all the dirt you could ask for on the first North [...]
[..] Read complete article | | Published 04-Jul-2008 by Joshua Karp in EV-DOGPSHTCHandsetsTelusCDMAev-do rev. aGSMtoiuch diamond
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| Rogers announces iPhone 3G data plans |  Sure, we knew the iPhone 3G was coming to Canada courtesy of Rogers Wireless, but the carrier has been keeping us in the dark in regards to their Data Plan pricing structure. No longer. Rogers has released 4 new iPhone 3G-specific plans on an unsuspecting public. The plans breakdown as follows:
$60/month buys you 150 anytime [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 27-Jun-2008 by Joshua Karp in AppleHandsetsRogersiphone 3g
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| Bell counters Telus? $99 smartphone plan |  It looks like actual value is going to be offered to Canadian smartphone users in time for Christmas because Bell is going to match Telus’ amazing $99 smartphone plan. Created in anticipation of large sales of the BlackBerry Storm, both Canadian CDMA-come-HSDPA carriers are offering up plans consisting of the following:
1,000 daytime minutes (unused [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 10-Nov-2008 by Michael Bettiol in BellBlackBerryTelus$99CDMApricingstorm
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