Stand up for fair competition in Canada

The Government of Canada is risking the future of the Canadian wireless industry. The policy loopholes, which give giant American corporations an advantage in the wireless spectrum bidding process, are unfair and will have massive consequences for Canadians.

This policy could undermine Canadians’ ability to connect to one another, threaten Canadian jobs, and raise significant concerns regarding privacy and security.

It's time to stand up

WHAT'S AT STAKE

The Canadian government is about to auction the most technologically advanced, productivity-enhancing wireless spectrum ever made available.

This development has the potential to shape Canadians’ access to wireless technologies for years to come.

So why is our government giving preferential treatment to giant American corporations at the expense of Canadian companies?

Canadian wireless providers are all for competition. Competition has driven Canadian carriers to build world-leading networks of high speed wireless coverage, nationwide. Competition benefits Canadians.

But competition requires a single set of rules – a level playing field.

It's time this government stands up for fair competition. It’s time we tell Ottawa to close the loopholes and subsidies for American wireless giants before it’s too late.

for more info visit: http://fairforcanada.ca/

Bell Mobility Canada today announced new Apple iPhone 5S and 5C

Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Bell Mobility Canada today announced it will offer iPhone 5s, the most forward-thinking smartphone in the world, and iPhone 5c, the most colorful iPhone yet, to customers beginning on Friday, September 20. iPhone 5c will be available for pre-order on Friday, September 13. For more information on iPhone, please visit: www.apple.com/iphone.

Canada's largest 4G LTE network becomes larger in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta with Bell Mobility

Bell customers have access to Canada’s largest 4G LTE network, available to more than 25 million Canadians from coast to coast– approximately 76% of the Canadian population.
Bell customers in 4 additional regions in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta are gaining access to this network – the world’s most advanced mobile technology.

Description

New regions include:

• Woodstock, Ontario.
• Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
• Canmore and Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.

Customers in these areas that already have a 4G LTE-enabled device and SIM card from Bell automatically have access to 4G LTE speeds.

 

The Bell network - always getting faster, stronger and larger:

• Bell gives you access to the largest LTE, 4G, and Wi-Fi networks across Canada.
• Blazing-fast LTE speeds in more places than Rogers.

Related documents

• For the most up-to-date coverage information, refer to:
  • 4G LTE network coverage  - CM85
• For the address look-up tool (to determine if there is 4G LTE coverage in a customer’s area), visit bell.ca/coverage. 

Pre-order your BlackBerry® Z10 with Bell

BlackBerry 10 will roll out around the world, beginning with the UK tomorrow and Canada and the Middle East early next week

BlackBerry^® Z10

The new BlackBerry Z10 provides a faster, smarter and smoother experience that continually adapts to your individual needs. With BlackBerry® Flow, all features and apps now work seamlessly together, allowing your every move to flow effortlessly into the next so you can complete the task at hand with great efficiency. Perfect for both work and play, BlackBerry 10 offers an entirely new user experience designed to keep you on the move. 

 

With BlackBerry^® Balance^™ having one device for work and play is simple. Take your new BlackBerry to the office and gain access to work email, relevant apps and confidential content without compromising your personal experience. All your personal apps and information are kept separate and private from your work data, and you can easily switch between profiles with one simple gesture.  

Discover and do more on your BlackBerry with this powerful new browser that was re-engineered for power and speed. With faster page loading, built-in social network sharing tools, the
BlackBerry Z10 offers a more complete web experience that lets you share anything you find online in an instant and with incredible simplicity, all on the go, on the Bell LTE network.

Check out html5test.com and see why people are raving about the new BlackBerry^® Browser

 
Blackberry keyboard

The new BlackBerry keyboard helps you type faster, more accurately and with the least amount of effort. Adapting to how you type and learning how you write, it begins to understand what you want to say and makes personalized suggestions on how to deliver your message, your way. So whether you’re plugging away on an important work document or simply responding to a friend on BBM, this keyboard gives you the typing experience you’ve come to expect from BlackBerry.  

Now you can create the perfect shot every time with Time Shift, a new feature that actually captures milliseconds before and after each shot so you can pinpoint and adjust exact moments to get the best picture possible. Once done, use Story Maker to weave those moments together in just a few swipes and create a short movie to share with your world, from anywhere, on Canada’s largest LTE network.

Blackberry Hub
Customize your BlackBerry® Hub with what’s important to you and then access it anytime with one simple swipe. Peek in and out of your email messages, work files, conversations – even in the middle of watching a video. A blinking red light will let you know that there is activity in the hub, and you can decide to respond right away or simply let the screen snap back and get back to the task at hand. 

Mobile TV
Get over 25 live channels, on the go with Bell Mobile TV. From sports and news to entertainment and kid’s programming, you can watch your favourite shows live wherever you are. Coming Soon Available on Mobile TV compatible devices only

BBM Video
Switch your BBM chat to a BBM Video conversation with just a tap to talk with friends and co-worker’s face-to-face. You can also share business documents, photos, videos and even the current view from your camera, easily and instantly, with BBM Screen Share - an entirely new BBM experience for a new generation of BlackBerry superphones.

For the best BBM experience in more places, use the Bell Wi-Fi network - Canada’s largest Wi-Fi network. 

Sony Xperia T (the Bond phone) coming soon to Bell Mobility

The Sony Xperia T, the Bond phone, is Sony’s 2012 flagship device and is coming to Bell in November.

Sony Mobile Communications is Bell's latest device partner - a leading global innovator of audio, video, game, communications, device and information technology products for both the consumer and professional markets. 

Through its Xperia smartphone portfolio, Sony combines stand-out design and superior entertainment technology with the powerful performance consumers expect from a Sony smartphone.
Product highlights: 

• Sony’s best mobile screen - 4.6” HD Reality Display with BRAVIA engine.
• Sony’s best mobile camera - 13MP HD camera with Exmore R, fast capture and 3D Sweep Panorama.  
• Sony Entertainment Network - 15 million songs to stream and thousands of movies and TV shows for rent or purchase.
• PlayStation certified - Mobile gaming as intended.

For more details refer to the links below:
Official PR link:

• http://cnw.ca/jVi3z

Sony product page:

• http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-t/ 

Stay tuned for more exciting details to come!

Bell launching new Samsung Galaxy Note II superphone on Oct. 30

With the largest HD screen (5.5”) available on a superphone to date, the Samsung Galaxy Note II is Bell’s first superphone with a quad-core processor and Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) pre-loaded.

Description

Highlights:

Powerful Specs	5.5” Super AMOLED HD screen. 1.6GHz quad-core processor. Improved graphics and faster performance browsing and multitasking, compared to dual-core processors. Blazing-fast 4G LTE speeds on Canada’s largest 4G LTE network. Android 4.1 (Jellybean) preloaded – the fastest and smoothest version of Android yet.
S Pen technology	Air View – Hover the S Pen over the screen and see everything from messages, to pictures, to scrolling through video - without actually touching the display. Smart Gestures – Extended gestures, including text selection, image crop, and gesture pad, available in quick command. Design – Improved S Pen capabilities compared to the original Samsung Galaxy Note. S Pen Alert – Alerts the user when S Pen is detached from the device.
Unique Features	Pop Up Note – Create/edit a note while using another app like browsing or emailing. Pop Up Play – Picture-in-picture display allows the user to watch videos on the Android Native player while using another app, like emailing/texting.

Specifications

Additional key features

Feature	Samsung Galaxy Note II	Samsung Galaxy Note
Network	4G LTE 700, AWS UMTS 850/1900/2100MHz, fall back to 21Mbps	4G LTE 700, AWS UMTS 850/1900/2100MHz
Connectivity	4G LTE, HSPA, Global Access, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB	4G LTE, HSPA, Global Access, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, microUSB
Processor	1.6GHz quad-core	1.5GHz dual-core
Operating System	Android 4.1 Jellybean	Android 2.3 (updatable to Android 4.0 ICS)
Screen Size/ Resolution	1280 x 720 5.5” HD Super AMOLED	1280x800 5.3” HD Super AMOLED
Dimensions	150.59 x 80.4 x 9.19mm	146.85 x 82.95 x 9.65 mm
Weight	180g	178g
Camera	8MP camera 1.9MP front facing camera	8MP camera 2MP front facing camera
Supported File Formats	Audio: mp3, amr, aac, aac+, awb, mid, spm, 3gp, mp4, m4a, 3ga, wav, wma, ogg, imy Video: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, DIVX	Audio: MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WMA, WAV, FLAC Video: MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
SIM Card	Micro LTE SIM card	Regular LTE SIM card
Battery	3100mAh battery Talk time:Up to 21.62 hours Standby time: Up to 20.67 days	2500mAh battery Talk time: Up to 9.4 hours Standby time: Up to 14.7 days
Colour Options	White, silver	White, black
Storage	16GB, expandable up to 64GB	16GB, expandable up to 32GB

Pricing

Suggested retail price (SRP) at time of launch: $729.95

Powerful Bell services:

• Mobile TV
• GPS Navigator
• Tunes & Apps
• Music Store
• Sympatico
• Self Serve
• HD Games

In Box:

• Samsung Galaxy Note II superphone
• Battery
• Travel adapter and USB cable
• Stereo headset
• Bilingual quick start guide
• Bilingual safety and warranty guide

Bell’s Powerful HSPA network arrives in Thunder Bay

Bell is now available to the Thunder Bay market from October 03,2012!  Clients are now able to activate on Bell’s powerful HSPA (4G) network, with access to exclusive and popular devices from the best brands in the world and amazing on device content. 

Bell HSPA Coverage in Thunder Bay  

• Bell is just starting our expansion into North Western Ontario, offering coverage that is part of what is already Canada’s largest, blazing-fast, 4G coast-to-coast network.  We plan to continue to build out the network in North western Ontario over the next few years.
• If Sales Consultants/reps are approached to make comments to the media on future of Bell in the local market, they can direct all questions to Corporate Communications, corpcomment@bell.ca.   Roaming:
  • At present, roaming outside of the Bell HSPA network in Thunder Bay is not available to Bell clients. This means that wireless service is limited to the network coverage area as defined in Bell’s coverage maps. Service outside of the network will cease until the client returns to the Bell network. As a result :
  • Calls will not be connected.
  • Data & SMS will not be available.
  • 911 will continue to be available as long as the client is in coverage of other wireless providers.
  • Always  refer to  www.bell.ca/coverage for details and updates to coverage.