Wind Mobile Launch update
By Riley Freeman on
November 16th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under: EDGE • Featured • HSPA • Wind Mobile
I won’t write much for this because there’s not much to say. Wind is not going anywhere for those of you waiting for them. The target launch day is December 1st for those of you holding out. I am keeping the info I post about Wind to a minimum as I do not want to give the big 3 any advantages. Good Luck Wind.
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Comment by Arshad on 16 November 2009:
Now THAT is news! I really do hope they go through with the December 1st launch and nothing gets in their way. This will surely let Wind to tell Bell and Rogers to take their offers to buy Wind’s spectrum as if they’re doing Wind a favour and shove it where the light don’t shine…
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Comment by AngryChineseDriver on 16 November 2009:
My heart wants to believe you so badly, but my head urges caution.
Of course, I want to know the reliability of your source but I know I shouldn’t ask. I’m on the verge of signing a contract because I want that Bold 9700 but WIND could launch in a mere two weeks. I’m on the breaking point.
What a catch-22.
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Riley Freeman Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 2:00 am
My source is very reliable. It’s a “target” launch date by no means is it guaranteed.
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Salinger Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Whether Winds ends up launching or not (and I’ve come to trust Riley’s intel!) I really think it’s an awful time to even consider locking in for 3 years right now.
New options are coming, and I really think this whole Wind debacle with the CRTC/Industry Canada is going to lead to changes in the wireless industry that may finally see consumers get some real choice from the big internationals.
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AngryChineseDriver Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
I know, I even had a whole game plan mapped out to have someone take over my contract while still keeping my phone number.
Just had a near breaking-point yesterday…better today with news that some MPs are siding with Globalive (Marc Garneau).
It’s kinda funny because just over a year ago, I purchased a phone from HK then went to sign a three-year with Rogers…so stupid of me.
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Comment by Jeeverz on 16 November 2009:
For the CRTC dropping that bomb… December 1st is a very very reasonable launch date.
Power to the people !
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Comment by Habib Q on 16 November 2009:
If this is true, this is excellent news, I pre-ordered the n900, and this means I can have 3G and not have to use Rogers EDGE system.
Oh please be true
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alpha Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 1:48 am
Habib Q – YOu know the N900 only works on AWS 3G(tmobile in the USA and currently no network in Canada. This will not work on telus or bell’s new 3G and will only work on roger’s 2G network.
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Riley Freeman Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 2:02 am
He knows this. But if WIND Launches then he will get 3g. Re-read his comment
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axl Reply:
November 21st, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Theoretically you should be able to use 3G on Fido: 850/2100. http://gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/cou_ca.shtml
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Comment by hitman047 on 17 November 2009:
Woohoo!
Now, only if we knew something about the plans *wink wink*
As far the phones are concerned, i’m surprised there isn’t a wider selection. I believe this is partly because of their AWS band.
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Comment by Mikie on 17 November 2009:
I dont see them launching December 1st.. they need to do some MASSIVE RE ORGANIZIG.. FINANCIAL POSITIONS.. FUNDS.. then once this is all done.. another CRTC review has to be performed.. I dont see them coming around until Q2
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Comment by Winds of Change on 18 November 2009:
Screw Rogers. F**k Telus. Ring the Bell. Time’s up. Even if it isn’t December 1st. It’s surely coming. Great news.
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Comment by Wenyen on 25 November 2009:
It’s nice how there’s other companies coming in as competition. However, I see that Wind uses UMTS 1700…which still make phones slightly limited.
I guess for those who care about phones, better think twice before looking into wind. For those who only care about plans, it’s a fantastic news!
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Somebody Reply:
November 27th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Huh? Any phone that works on wind will also work on robbers… just at a lower speed. How is that limiting? It means that your phone will basically be compatible with *EVERY* gsm network *in the world*, with the exception of bell/telus.
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