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12-12-2009, 05:47 AM
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my cityfido+data still better
hahahahah
but people gotta understand, this a AWS 1700mhz spectrum
if ts soething like voice 850/1900 and data 1700
most of us BB users will not switch
infact, most of the data ppl will not switch
i might just have to buy that N900 now
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12-12-2009, 01:35 PM
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#27 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by bui95  wonder where their call center is located? probably overseas. | WIND Mobile Call Center in Ontario, Canada
Written by Cherry
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
WIND Mobile, the hopeful Canadian cell phone operator has made known of its plan of opening a call center in Peterborough, Ontario. It will create 40 jobs and about 200 jobs in the following year.
WIND was owned by Globalive Wireless. It currently builds wireless networks in five Canadian cities and anticipates the start of cell phone services by early 2010. WIND has 250 employees in Canada and they are planning to have an additional of 2,000 workforce to earn $1 billion capital investments next year.
I am thrilled that WIND Mobile has chosen our community and our people to help them build their business. As a new wireless company that is in the process of preparing for launch, Peterborough’s Member of Parliament, Dean Del Mastro stated. [via canadajobfairs.com] http://www.callcenterphilippines.net...io-canada.html
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12-12-2009, 07:35 PM
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#28 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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Wow, North American UMTS networks are useless enough with their stupid 850/1900 networks, this one is 1700! Even fewer phones will work with it!
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12-12-2009, 08:16 PM
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what phones are they offering? their homepage doesnt give much. you think they'd have all the plans/phones all ready to go once they got the word from the government that it was ok.
on the job front, i do see jobs available in vancouver if anyone is looking. weird how manic! got the job info on a phillipines call center site.
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12-13-2009, 12:32 AM
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#30 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by bui95 what phones are they offering? their homepage doesnt give much. you think they'd have all the plans/phones all ready to go once they got the word from the government that it was ok.
on the job front, i do see jobs available in vancouver if anyone is looking. weird how manic! got the job info on a phillipines call center site. | Google search FTW!!!
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12-15-2009, 11:44 AM
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#31 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Some new info:
There will be no contracts that also means no subsidized phones.
The are opening 2 stores one in Toronto and Calgary. They will also be selling phones at Block Buster video.
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12-15-2009, 05:06 PM
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#32 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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that shout plan looks amazing, my city-fido contract runs out in march. yayaya time to change!
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12-15-2009, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by darthchilli i might just have to buy that N900 now | that's why i look forward to WIND  | |
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12-15-2009, 11:29 PM
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#34 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
waiting to see their official plans, awaiting switch
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12-16-2009, 04:35 AM
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the wind site is down for changes, hopefully the plans and phones will be posted in 3 -3.5 hours!
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12-16-2009, 08:18 AM
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#36 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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plans are out
website is slow as hell tho
$450 bb 9700
all plans incl call ID, unlimited text $5
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12-16-2009, 08:43 AM
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be paitient
u ppl cant buy this thing anyways!
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12-16-2009, 10:27 AM
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#38 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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WIND is horribly slow right now.
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12-16-2009, 10:33 AM
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#39 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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^ They're still tinkering with the site. It looked quite different yesterday.
In any case, why do we care. Still not in Vancouver.  | |
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12-16-2009, 10:48 AM
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#40 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Well it gives us something to look forward to WHEN they do come to Vancouver, which is expected to be sometime next year.
Also, if they were here today, would you be ready to jumpship to WIND from your existing contract? Probably not.
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12-16-2009, 11:03 AM
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#41 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
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What network does it use? Posted via RS Mobile | |
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12-16-2009, 11:17 AM
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#42 | | Chinese Guy, Swedish Rides
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Originally Posted by kayceeee What network does it use? Posted via RS Mobile | UMTS/HSPA on 850/1900, 1700/2100 AWS last I heard. A bit of every North American flavour. EDIT: UMTS/HSPA on 1700/2100 AWS only, GSM on 850/1900 (piggybacking on Rogers' network). Quote: How WIND Mobile changed Canada in less than 24 hours
For our non-Canadian readers, it might be pretty hard to understand why there’s been so much hype about WIND Mobile finally launching. It is just a cell phone carrier after all, right? Kind of. It is a business at the end of the day, and a business hopes to be profitable (they want to make as much money possible), but the reason WIND is so brilliant is because they’re capitalizing on years of pillaging by Canada’s big three mobile providers: Rogers, TELUS and Bell. We’re not going to get into why Canada’s cellular options are so bad and expensive — Canada is a huge country, 90% of the people live within a certain amount of miles to the U.S. border, people expect coverage everywhere, it’s expensive to maintain — because it doesn’t matter. What does matter is how revolutionary WIND is to the average Canadian cellular subscriber and how much money that person will save. Here’s an example of a standard Rogers phone bill for a BlackBerry:
- $45/month for 400 minutes, unlimited calling after 9PM, and a choice of either unlimited Rogers-to-Rogers calling, my5, unlimited SMS, or an extra $100 minutes. Let’s assume you chose unlimited Rogers-to-Rogers calling.
- $25/month for a 500MB data plan for your BlackBerry (BIS not BES)
- $20/mo for unlimited SMS, caller ID and voicemail for a smartphone
- Total with fees of around $93/month (excluding taxes).
Over the life of your cell phone contract of three years (yes, it’s three years in Canada), you’ll have paid approximately $3348 to Rogers, and you’d have a brand new BlackBerry 9700 for which you paid $249.99 for. All in all, $3597 before tax. Here’s a WIND plan:
- $45/month for unlimited minutes, unlimited SMS to U.S. and Canada, voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding
- $35/month for unlimited BlackBerry data
We’re at $80/month with unlimited everything, no contract, and no fees to change plans or features.
Sure, a difference of only plus or minus $13/month might not get everyone excited, but think of it this way… you don’t have to pay $500 to cancel your contract, you can elect to pre or post-pay, and never have to ever worry about overages unless you’ve got a lot of pals overseas. The option of unlimited anything is a downright comforting thought for consumers. As long as you can get over the $200 additional entry fee for an unsubsidized but very fairly-priced handset (note: Rogers charges $599.99 for a contract-free Bold 9700 as opposed to WIND’s $450), WIND looks incredibly attractive. Plus, you won’t get tied to the tree and spanked. Metaphorically, of course.
It isn’t all rainbows and ponies, however, as we have to take coverage (when you roam on Rogers, for instance, you’ll only get EDGE as WIND uses the same AWS 3G spectrum T-Mobile uses and is incompatible with Rogers, TELUS, and Bell), customer service, and profitability into consideration. The bet is that WIND makes so much that they can continue to save you money. Funny, isn’t it? Again, they’re a brand, brand new network, but with a boatload of cash behind them, some very smart and attractive pricing, plans, devices, and services, we think they have an amazing shot. They’ve also permanently disrupted the Canadian wireless landscape for the better, and within days or weeks, you’ll start to see better pricing from red, green, and blue. Thus giving our Canadian friends something they’ve long hoped for — competition.
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12-16-2009, 12:14 PM
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#43 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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^ Actually, I was (contract expired in July, they were hounding me to renew my contract) until the CRTC delayed the decision last month and my phone also broke/died. I explained my situation to Retentions, and they moved me to an even better plan, something I don't think even Wind will be able to beat. So unfortunately I won't be one of the bandwagon jumpers anymore.
With that said, several of my buddies are currently in my previous situation and will jump ship in a second. They are specifically holding off as well in the hopes that Wind will be a better deal. Most people I know are simply tired of the Big 3.
One thing that WILL turn people off though is the fact that Wind requires people to buy their phones outright. Of course this is natural since they don't have any contracts, but not everyone will understand that and people WILL hold that against them. Just look at some of the (ignorant) postings on the Wind site. To be honest, I'm not sure why they care if you bring in a new phone. There aren't too many products that currently work in their spectrum anyways.
Wind or any new carriers must be able to survive long enough (ie 3 years) such that everyone who's currently in a contract will have a chance to jump if they want to.
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12-16-2009, 01:32 PM
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#44 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
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In terms of their network..voice calling I guess should be the same quality as if someone on rogers right? What abt data connection n speed? Posted via RS Mobile | |
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12-16-2009, 01:45 PM
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the $80 plan looks interesting!
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12-16-2009, 01:45 PM
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So WIND only has coverage in GTA and Calgary so far with VAN/EDM/OTT next year? So this means, anywhere else you get no coverage at all or you're roaming off Rogers for all other areas? And when you roam on Rogers, all you get is EDGE?
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12-16-2009, 01:49 PM
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Does Wind support Iphone?
If it does, i'm sold. 80bucks for a unlimited everything plan.
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12-16-2009, 01:54 PM
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where's kartboard when you need him. i'm just reading the postings on the wind site and some guy said "NO PHONES CURRENTLY SOLD IN CANADA WILL WORK WITH WIND. It uses the AWS 1700/2100 spectrum."
kartboard...where are thou?
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12-16-2009, 01:59 PM
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let me answer
its sorta skewed, but if you are out of coverage, you are roaming on rogers/fido network. There is no iphone support for the network at the moment. how reliable or good will it be, we do not know. Their version of the 9700 is identical to Tmobile version
wind uses only 1700mhz spectrum. not 2100.
it will ride off rogers/fido for voice when need to
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12-16-2009, 02:22 PM
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#50 | | Head of HR....have a seat on that couch
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Originally Posted by Gt-R R34 Does Wind support Iphone?
If it does, i'm sold. 80bucks for a unlimited everything plan. | Same boat here. $45+$35 (if I want data) sounds awesome.
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