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Rogers and Fido Galaxy Nexus On Sale at Best Buy for Only $50 on a 3-Year Term

Samsung Galaxy Nexus is available for purchase in Canada for quite some time now, which is one of the main reasons why the smartphone has already seen a few price cuts. Today, the guys over at MobileSyrup have learned that Rogers and Fido Galaxy Nexus smartphones will be discounted even more starting this Friday. A...

8 February 2012
15:01 GMT

Fido Rolls Out Gingerbread Upgrade for LG Optimus 2X

It appears that Canadian carrier Fido is rolling out the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the LG Optimus 2X. The smartphone was released at Fido back in August with Android 2.2 Froyo on board, but the Korean handset maker promised the Gingerbread upgrade at launch.   Although the update is available later than...

30 January 2012
15:01 GMT

Galaxy Nexus Now Only $99.99 at Rogers, Fido and SaskTel

Initially introduced in Canada via Bell and Virgin Mobile, Samsung Galaxy Nexus has finally hit shelves at other carriers in the country. The majority of the Canadian operators launched the Galaxy Nexus last week, while a few others are planning to add the smartphone to their portfolios in the following weeks.  ...

16 January 2012
15:01 GMT

TELUS Officially Unveils Samsung Galaxy Nexus

As expected, TELUS introduced the Galaxy Nexus, along with other Canadian carriers, such as Fido and Rogers. However, TELUS has the upper hand as the operator decided to undercut all other carriers’ offers for the Galaxy Nexus.   Basically, TELUS customers will be able to grab the Galaxy Nexus for only $99...

13 January 2012
13:01 GMT

Best Buy Offers TELUS, Bell and Rogers Galaxy Nexus for Only $99.99

Rogers, TELUS and Fido have already confirmed they will officially launch the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on January 13. However, the smartphone is now selling at some Rogers and Fido locations across the country.   Although not yet official, it appears that Rogers and Fido will sell the Galaxy Nexus for as low as $159...

11 January 2012
19:01 GMT

TELUS Galaxy Nexus Available for Only $99.99 on Contract

TELUS is expected to launch the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on January 13, along with Rogers. However, it appears that the latter has already started shipping the device to customers who made pre-orders via Rogers Online Reservation System.   The good news is that TELUS managed to undercut every other Canadian carrier...

11 January 2012
18:01 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Now Available at Rogers for $160 with Contract

Rumors on the upcoming release of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus at Rogers have come and gone, but few managed to guess the exact release date of the smartphone.   However, Android enthusiasts living in Canada will be happy to know that Rogers has already started to sell the Galaxy Nexus. The folks at MobileSyrup have...

11 January 2012
14:01 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Goes Live at Fido Ahead of Launch

Rogers, TELUS and Fido have already confirmed they will launch the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on January 13. However, it appears that Rogers and Fido have started to sell the device at some locations across the country.   According to the folks over at MobileSyrup, Galaxy Nexus units have started to arrive at variou...

11 January 2012
13:01 GMT

Fido Debuts Motorola RAZR for $100 with Contract

Canadian carrier Fido has finally added the Motorola RAZR to its portfolio. The smartphone is now available for as low as $100 (75 EUR) with a new three-year agreement.   Furthermore, customers who want to avoid being tied by a long-term contract can grab the Motorola RAZR for $525 (410 EUR) upfront.   The ...

10 January 2012
16:01 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Headed to Mobilicity

Mobilicity is about to become the fourth Canadian carrier that confirms plans to release the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone. Rogers and Fido are expected to launch the first device to be delivered with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on board, on January 10.   Videotron also confirmed in an internal document tha...

5 January 2012
16:01 GMT

Motorola RAZR Confirmed for January 10 at Fido

Rumors on the upcoming release of the Motorola RAZR at Fido emerged more than two weeks ago, but no exact launch date leaked until recently.  Although all details pointed to a Q1 2012 release, we now have more information on the phone’s launch date, courtesy to the folks over at MobileSyrup. It appear...

4 January 2012
18:31 GMT

Galaxy Nexus Coming to Rogers and Fido on January 10

The first smartphone to bring the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to consumers, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus already made its debut in Canada via Bell and Virgin Mobile.  The smartphone can be purchased for as low as $159.99 (120 EUR) with a new three-year agreement or for $649.99 (500 EUR) off-contract. Ho...

4 January 2012
16:01 GMT

Motorola RAZR Coming Soon to Fido

One of Rogers exclusive smartphones, the Motorola RAZR will soon make its way to Fido, rumor has it. Although there are no details on the handset’s exact release date, it’s highly unlikely to see this one hit shelves by year’s end. According to the folks over at MobileSyrup citing multiple sour...

20 December 2011
16:01 GMT

Fido Debuts BlackBerry Curve 9360

Fido is among the last Canadian carriers to launch the BlackBerry Curve 9360. The smartphone goes for as low as $30 (23 EUR) with a new three year agreement. Customers who want to avoid being tied by a long term contract can purchase the Curve 9360 for no less than $350 (270 EUR). Those who are willing to c...

14 December 2011
16:01 GMT

Samsung C414 Lands at Fido for $20 (15 EUR) with Contract

Canadian carrier Fido has just added the Samsung C414 handset to its portfolio of cheap feature-phones. The device is available for as low as $20 (15 EUR) with a monthly plan and two-year agreement. Customers who want to avoid being tied down by a long term contract can purchase the Samsung C414 for only $75 (55...

8 December 2011
14:01 GMT

Fido Debuts LG Gossip Pro with Gingerbread and QWERTY Keyboard

We reported last month about the upcoming release of the LG Gossip Pro at Fido, and the carrier has just added the device to its lineup of Android smartphones.It looks like the rumors have been confirmed as the smartphone is now available for purchase for as low as $40 (29 EUR) with a new two-year agreement.In additi...

9 November 2011
19:01 GMT

Fido Slashes 50% Off from $20 (15 EUR) Canadian Unlimited Add-On

To make make things more attractive for customers, second-tier carrier Fido has just announced that it will replace the $20 (14 EUR) Canadian Unlimited Add-On with a new $10 (7 EUR) Canadian Unlimited Add-On.According to Fido, the new offer is available with all carrier's plans and is available starting this wee...

7 November 2011
18:31 GMT

LG Gossip Pro Tipped for Fido for $250 (180 EUR)

It looks like Canadian carrier Fido plans to refresh its feature-phone lineup with another LG handset, the LG Gossip Pro.According to the guys over at MobileSyrup (via tipster), the feature-phone should be available next month for as low as $40 (29 EUR) with a new two-year agreement or $250 (180 EUR) outright.There a...

25 October 2011
15:01 GMT

Nokia X2-01 Dummy Units Show Up at Fido

 Until Nokia unleashes the first Windows Phone Mango devices later this year, Fido customers will be able try out one of the older Nokia S40 phone, the X2-01.The first Nokia X2-01dummy units have started to arrive at Fido, the folks at MobileSyrup claim, which confirms the upcoming availability of the handset.As...

12 October 2011
14:01 GMT

Rogers and Fido Customers Can Reserve the iPhone 4S Starting October 7

Most of Canadian carriers have already confirmed they will offer the newly announced iPhone 4S at some point this year, but Rogers and Fido are among the first to allow their customers to reserve the smartphone beginning October 7.Aside the two operators aforementioned, Bell, TELUS, Virgin, Fido and Koodo Mobile have...

6 October 2011
14:01 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Q Lands at Fido, Priced at $100

Fido is the second Canadian carrier to launch the Samsung Galaxy Q Android smartphone, after Rogers debuted the phone last week. The phone is available for purchase for as low as $100 with a monthly plan and two-year Fido agreement. Although Fido's price seems a bit higher than Rogers' deal, the latte...

25 August 2011
13:01 GMT

Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro Available at Fido in mid-August for $50 with Contract

Canadian carrier Fido has already confirmed that the Xperia pro will be launched in the near future, along with LG Optimus 2X and Samsung Galaxy Q, but the operator has yet to announce that phone's exact release data and price tag.According to an internal document leaked via MobileSyrup, the Xperia pro will be a...

8 August 2011
14:01 GMT

LG Optimus 2X Goes Live at Fido, Already Out of Stock

As we reported earlier, the LG Optimus 2X has just gone live at Fido for just $100 with a new three-year agreement on select plans.Unfortunately, it appears that the carrier was not well prepared for the launch event as the smartphone is now out of stock.It makes one wonder how many units Fido had before announcing t...

3 August 2011
11:26 GMT

LG Optimus 2X Coming Soon at Fido for $425

Fido has just added the LG Optimus 2X Android-powered smarpthone on its “Coming Soon” list, but the carrier is expected to launch more devices in the next few weeks.According to an internal document leaked last week, Fido will be releasing three new smartphones in Q3, such as the LG Optimus 2X, Samsung Ga...

2 August 2011
15:31 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Q, LG Optimus 2X and Sony Ericsson Xperia pro Heading to Fido

Initially rumored for Rogers, it appears that the Samsung Galaxy Q is heading to Canadian carrier Fido as well, along with two other Android smartphones, the LG Optimus 2X and the Sony Ericsson Xperia pro. According to an internal doc that has just been leaked courtesy to the guys over at MobileSyrup, Fido plans t...

29 July 2011
12:31 GMT

iPhone 4 Available at All Koodo Mobile Shops on July 15

Although Koodo Mobile introduced Apple's iPhone 4 to its portfolio on June 15, it appears that the smartphone is only available in select Toronto and Vancouver locations. However, this is about to change as the carrier has just announced that starting July 15, iPhone 4 will be available at all Koodo shops. ...

6 July 2011
10:42 GMT

iPhone 4 Coming Not So Soon at Koodo Mobile

Although customers could purchase the iPhone 4 and activate it on Koodo's network, the regional carrier is one of the few who are still not offering the device. Apparently, this is about to change as Koodo employees have started training on the iPhone 4, which might hit shelves in the coming weeks. Accordi...

8 June 2011
07:59 GMT

Rogers Slashes Acer Liquid e Price, Now Available for $249.99 Off-Contract

Canadian carrier Rogers has recently dropped the price of the Acer Liquid e Android smartphone to $249.99 off-contract.Although the device was introduced last year, Rogers new price tag puts the Liquid e in front of other newer Android devices included in the carrier's portfolio.However, in light of the new aval...

9 May 2011
09:07 GMT

Nokia C6-00 Available Now from Fido, Priced at $275

Even though is not the newest handset on the market, Nokia's C6-00 Symbian smartphone has just been introduced by Canadian carrier Fido. The slide-out QWERTY device is now available for purchase for $275 off-contract or for as low as $50 with a monthly plan and two-year Fido agreement. While Nokia mobile phone...

5 May 2011
02:48 GMT

Refreshed iPhone 3G 8GB Goes $29 at Fido

Canadian mobile phone users fond of Apple's iPhone 3G have now the option of purchasing the device from Fido for a price tag of only $29 upon the signing of a three-year contract agreement with the carrier. Of course, the price tag applies to the refreshed $29 iPhone 3G 8GB, while the new device costs $99 on co...

17 March 2010
11:36 GMT

Carriers Are Getting Rid of iPhone 3G

It seems that more and more carriers have started working on clearing their iPhone 3G inventories. While AT&T has been the first in line, with offering the handset with no-contract requirements, though only for its existing users, we learn now that more operators follow the line, with O2 in the UK, which has announce...

21 March 2009
04:30 GMT

BlackBerry Is Eventually Heading for Fido

After playing a little hide and seek with offering BlackBerry devices and services, Fido seems finally determined to make the move and display the handsets for sale. According to the latest news on the Web, Fido representatives and CSRs have been announced that the BlackBerries are on their way and that they will sta...

13 January 2009
10:44 GMT

Samsung Jack Merlot Released in Canada

If the black version of Samsung Jack SGH-i616 available from Rogers doesn't look good enough for you, the largest Canadian mobile carrier has recently released a new Samsung Jack smartphone. Called Samsung Jack Merlot, the handset in question obviously comes dressed in a merlot color. The weird part of this...

10 October 2008
03:33 GMT

Pink Nokia 3500 Launched in Canada

Nokia 3500 might not be the hottest phone around, but it is one of those handsets that look good, are easy to use, and have a price point that anyone can afford. It's no wonder then that Nokia has prepared several color versions for it, and one of them – the pink – is now available for mobile users a...

2 October 2008
03:22 GMT

Nokia E71 to Reach Canada in November

The E71, one of the two new Eseries smartphones that Nokia has recently started selling, will be soon available across Canada. While lots of users might expect the handset to be picked by Rogers, the largest Canadian mobile carrier, it seems that the only operator to offer the E71 will be Fido. Of course, Fido is Rog...

1 September 2008
10:28 GMT

The Canadian Motorola Z6w Is Now Available

Only a few days after the release of the fashionable Motorola U9 clamshell, Fido has now launched another new Motorola phone for the Canadian market, namely the Z6w. First unveiled by Moto back in February, Fido's new handset comes in a slider form factor, resembling the older Z6 and Z6c models. The Z6w is p...

6 August 2008
13:06 GMT

Motorola U9 Launched in Canada

After being released in the US (unlocked only), Motorola U9 has now moved a bit to the north and can be bought by Canadian users too. This, thanks to Fido, which has become the exclusive Canadian carrier for the U9 clamshell.The highlights of Motorola U9 (or MOTOROKR U9) are a hidden external display with touch-sensi...

31 July 2008
04:27 GMT

Canadian iPhone 3G Buyers Can Get 6GB Data Plans and Free Breakfast

Rogers, together with its subsidiary Fido, the only carriers to offer the iPhone 3G in Canada, will launch Apple's new handset starting 8 AM local time, in six Rogers Plus stores as well as in Fido's flagship store from Montreal. Also, both Fido and Rogers will offer a promotional data plan of 6GB per month...

9 July 2008
12:58 GMT

Sony Ericsson W380 Now in Canada

Sony Ericsson W380, the mid to low-end Walkman clamshell released in Europe back in March, is now available for purchase in Canada, as Sony Ericsson W380a, being brought to Canadian users by Fido. W380 is offered by Rogers' subsidiary for $60 with a contract agreement for three years or $160 with a two-year agr...

1 July 2008
04:41 GMT

Few App Store Downloads for Canada

Rogers Wireless, Canada's largest wireless carrier, has announced its data pricing plans for the iPhone 3G. Plans start at $60, combining voice and data, while the most expensive contract allows for a maximum of 2 GB data. Unfortunately, there is no unlimited data at either Rogers, or subsidiary Fido.Rogers offe...

27 June 2008
18:16 GMT

Canada Gets the iPhone 3G Only with Limited Data Plans

Canada is among the lucky countries that will get Apple's new iPhone 3G starting July 11, as the touchscreen handset will be offered by Rogers Wireless and Fido. Well, Fido is in fact a subsidiary of Rogers, hence Canadian users won't be able to buy the new iPhone from two completely different carriers. Any...

27 June 2008
10:50 GMT

Fido Goes Classic with Nokia 3500

Canadian mobile users have now a new Nokia handset that they can buy and that is Nokia 3500 Classic. The phone was brought in the North American country by Fido, Rogers' subsidiary, and is available as of now, either online, on Fido's website, or in the carrier's stores across Canada. The 3500 is th...

20 June 2008
03:04 GMT

iPhone 3G Will Tie Canadian Users for Three Years

Although initially announced to be available in Canada only via Rogers Wireless, Apple's iPhone 3G will also be offered to Canadian mobile users by Fido. Well, Fido is, in fact, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers, so it's not like the new iPhone will be sold by two different carriers that don't have a...

14 June 2008
03:55 GMT

Motorola Z6W and U9 Going to Canada

Fido will soon launch two new Motorola phones, the Z6W and U9 models, both coming to enlarge the already existing line-up of Moto handsets offered by the Canadian carrier. Although they're both made by Motorola, the new handsets that Fido's users will be able top buy are quite different, both in design and ...

3 June 2008
04:21 GMT

Sony Ericsson Z750i Available from Fido

Sony Ericsson Z750i is now available in Canada, being offered by Fido, the well-known subsidiary of Rogers Wireless. The Z750 comes to replace the Z730 model, which is now over one year old and is offered for only 10 Canadian bucks (with a 3-year contract agreement, that is).Sony Ericsson Z750i is a pretty little cla...

30 May 2008
06:18 GMT

Motorola Q 9h and Samsung JACK Offered by Fido

Fido Solutions, wholly owned subsidiary of Roger Wireless, announced the availability of Motorola Q 9h and Samsung JACK for its Canadian subscriber. The new devices are both running on Windows Mobile 6 and will bring 3G speed mobile browsing, unlimited personal emails and advanced business functionality. Fido custome...

22 February 2008
11:45 GMT

Nokia 6300 Released by Fido

Fido announced they released the stylish Nokia 6300 in Canada, this being the first time when the Canadian provider launches a Nokia phone for the North American market. One of the thinnest Nokia mobile phones, 6300, is now one of the thinnest mobiles in Canada too. Patrick Hadsipantelis, Vice President at Fido Mark...

17 May 2007
06:35 GMT

Fido Adds New Phones to Lineup

Canadian carrier Fido has added a couple of new phones to its lineup, namely the Nokia E62, a phone dedicated to business users and the Z710i from Sony Ericsson. Fido customers that were up until now expecting some form of QWERTY-equipped device, will be getting the UMTS-less and WiFi-less version, rather than the ac...

13 March 2007
05:56 GMT


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