Mobilicity’s auction appears to have ended with at least two “serious” bids according to The Globe and Mail. According to its sources, Telus Corp. submitted a CA$350 million bid while Quebecor Inc., the parent company of regional operator Videotron, bid about CA$200 million for the beleaguered carrier. The TELUS bid is less than the company offered last year but still […]
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Competition Bureau clears Public Mobile acquisition by TELUS
TELUS today cleared the last hurdle in its plan to acquire Public Mobile when it received a “No Action Letter (NAL)” from Canada’s Competition Bureau. In its statement, the Competition Bureau explained that it had determined that “the proposed transaction is unlikely to substantially lessen or prevent competition in the sale of mobile wireless telecommunications services in Southern Ontario and […]
TELUS not ready to give up on Mobilicity acquisition
Attempts by TELUS to acquire Mobilicity have been rebuffed by the Canadian government twice now. But it appears that TELUS is not quite ready to give up on its plans to take its struggling competitor over. TELUS CEO Darren Entwistle said in an interview on Friday that the situation remained “fluid.” Entwistle again explained that the acquisition would be in […]
Industry Canada rejects second Mobilicity buyout bid by TELUS
There is more bad news for Mobilicity today. The Globe and Mail has learned that Industry Canada has again rejected a bid for Mobilicity to be bought out. While it was known that Mobilicity was talking to the Canadian government about a potential buyout, the identity of the buyer has not been revealed. It is believed to be none other […]
TELUS to acquire Public Mobile in “client-focused transaction”
Telus today announced that it will acquire Public Mobile, a smaller carrier that operated in Ontario and Quebec. The deal includes the carrier’s 280,000 wireless customers as well as the spectrum licenses it acquired back in 2008. “Following our review of strategic options for our organization, TELUS stood out as the company most committed to strong customer service and innovation. We […]
New wireless retail chain called WOW! Mobile to launch in Canada (Updated)
A new wireless retailer is coming to Canada. According to Retail Insider, the new retailer will be called “Wow Mobile” and will offer devices from a number of wireless carriers much as other retailers such as WirelessWave and Best Buy Mobile already do. The stores will be operated by Match Marketing/PopUp which already runs The Mobile Shop for Loblaws. The […]
Apple iOS 7 update rollout coming in September
According to the latest edition of the TELUS software updates schedule (dated August 7th), Apple will release its iOS 7 update for both the iPhone and iPad in September. With iOS 7 beta 5 having been released earlier this week, TELUS shows a testing status of “in progress” with the ‘expected in-market date’ set for September. The iOS 7 update […]
TELUS launches LTE in Winnipeg, Manitoba
TELUS continues to quickly expand its LTE network across Canada. It today announced the launch of LTE in Winnipeg, Manitoba, bringing with it average speeds ranging from 12 to 25 Mbps and peak download speeds of up to 75Mbps. “We’re pleased our customers in Winnipeg are now among the more than 24 million Canadians who can enjoy access to the […]