Public Mobile yesterday announced that it is now offering US roaming to its customers. The rates will be the same as in Canada (CA$0.15 a minute to send or receive a call, free incoming texts and CA$0.15 for each outgoing text). “Until now, the cost to roam while in the U.S. has been ridiculous,” said Public Mobile CEO, Alek Krstajic. […]
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Public Mobile announces Android ZTE N762 and Max
Public Mobile today announced its first two Android smartphones, the ZTE N762 and a second device simply called “Max.” Both can now be pre-ordered and will be available with a CA$30 per month plan that offers unlimited talk, text and data. Both devices come with Google Android 2.3, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and microSD card readers. The ZTE N762 has a […]
Public Mobile tops 150,000 subscribers and gets ready for 3G
Public Mobile earlier this week announced that it has now topped the 150,000 subscriber milestone. During the Scotia Capital Telecom & Tech 2012 Conference, Public Mobile CFO Jim Hardy confirmed the numbers that first showed up in a leaked internal document obtained by MobileSyrup. It apparently added about 40,000 new customers in Q3 alone, a rate “50% higher than the […]
Public Mobile launches “messaging-friendly” ZTE E520 handset
Public Mobile today announced the launch of the ZTE E520, its first instant messaging-friendly phone. It is an entry-level device with a 2.4-inch QVGA display, Bluetooth 2.1, support for microSD cards, and a 1.3MP camera. The ZTE E520 is available from Public Mobile for CA$70 with no contract. Read more about this story
Public Mobile extends roaming range to cover 93% of Canadians
Public Mobile today announced that they have signed an agreement with a second roaming partner to provide coverage to 93% of Canadians. Coverage in Eastern Canada has been improved and the Quebec City to Windsor, Ontario corridor is now fully covered. “Public Mobile continues to offer the lowest price for Canadian roaming when compared to other new entrants,” said Public […]
WIND Mobile ownership ruling headed to Supreme Court of Canada
WIND Mobile’s legal saga over its ownership status is headed to the Supreme Court after Public Mobile made good on intentions first announced back in June. Public Mobile filed an appeal motion last week just days ahead of a deadline to do so. It claims that the government “acted on faulty legal assumptions when in late 2009 Cabinet reversed a […]
Public Mobile to appeal Globalive ruling to Supreme Court
The ink is barely dry on the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling that Globalive meets Canadian foreign ownership rules that Public Mobile, the rival that launched the court case, has confirmed it will appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court. “There have been five different decision makers in this process with a flip-flopping of the decision each time,” said […]
Public Mobile launches ZTE C76
Public Mobile today launched the ZTE C76, the second in its line-up of affordable data devices (joining the Public Mobile Buzz). ZTE C76 specifications: Cellular connectivity: CDMA Other connectivity: Bluetooth Display: 2.0-inch Input: Numeric keypad Rear-facing camera: None Front-facing camera: None Dimensions / weight: 108 x 46 x 12.7 millimeters / 75 grams Other: Web browser (WAP 2.0) Public Mobile […]