MacNN | Bell News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us Bell, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Judge rules for Telus over Rogers in lawsuit http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/telus.wins.advertising.lawsuit.against.rogers/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/telusin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A judge in the Canadian province of British Columbia has ruled in favor of Telus in a recent lawsuit filed against Rogers for inaccurate ad claims that said Rogers has Canada's most reliable wireless network. Telus argued that since it recently launched its own HSPA network along with Bell, it was on par with Rogers in terms of network reliability.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/telus.wins.advertising.lawsuit.against.rogers/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:40:00 GMT Palm outs webOS 1.3.1 update for Pre http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/16/palm.releases.webos.131.for.pre.pixi/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/palmpre-flash.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Palm on Friday announced users of the Pre smartphone on both the Sprint network and Bell in Canada will receive an automatic over-the-air software update to webOS 1.3.1. The Palm Pixi, released on Sunday, shipped with the updated operating system as well. A number of new features are made possible with the new OS, and some known issues were resolved. One such new feature is the integration of Yaho... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/16/palm.releases.webos.131.for.pre.pixi/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:45:00 GMT Bell HSPA, iPhone and iPhone plans go live http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/04/bell.iphone.plans.cost.just.45.a.month/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-bell.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Bell today launched its HSPA+ network and its first devices, including the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G. The network supports up to 21Mbps downstream on the Novatel Wireless U998 ($75) and future modems that support HSPA+ and should also supply as much as 7.2Mbps for the iPhone 3GS and other current smartphones.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/04/bell.iphone.plans.cost.just.45.a.month/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:55:00 GMT Bell confirms HSPA for Nov. 4, iPhone to follow http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/bell.hspa.a.day.ahead.of.telus/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/iphone3gs-bell.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Bell today confirmed that its promised HSPA+ 3G network will become available on November 4th. Supporting recent leaks, the 21Mbps network will launch just a day ahead of its Telus equivalent and should come with multiple phones and modems ready on the same day. Roaming deals will also be in effect immediately and should let Bell users roam on AT&T in the US as well as in most other countries.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/bell.hspa.a.day.ahead.of.telus/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT Bell, Telus iPhone plans leaked? http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/new.canadian.options.start.at.50.per.month/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/iphone-1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Anonymous sources have leaked the iPhone plans of Canadian carriers Bell and Telus, a report claims. Bell is said to be launching on November 4th with three individual plans, beginning with one costing $55 per month. It includes 300 regular voice minutes, and free calling to local Fab 5 numbers as well as on evenings and weekends after 9PM. The plan also includes 1GB of data with tethering supp... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/new.canadian.options.start.at.50.per.month/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:15:00 GMT Bell to get Samsung Omnia II in HSPA form http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/30/hspa.samsung.omnia.ii.due.at.bell/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/samsungomniaii-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Bell on Friday said it will soon add the Samsung Omnia II to its lineup in time for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The announcement is significant as the first HSPA version of the handset for North America and for its use of Bell's upcoming HSPA network, scheduled for a November 5th launch. Reflecting Samsung's sponsorship of the event, Bell Omnia II owners will have access to a free Olympics app to ke... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/30/hspa.samsung.omnia.ii.due.at.bell/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:10:00 GMT Bell to add Novatel Turbo Stick, MiFi hotspot http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/27/bell.brings.novatel.hspa.devices.nov.5/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/bellmifi.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Bell on Tuesday announced it will offer the U998 HSPA+ Turbo Stick and the MiFi 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot from Novatel Wireless November 5th, to coincide with the launch of its HSPA network in November. Either of the two new products will allow notebook users to connect to the 21Mbps network from virtually anywhere a signal is present. The HSPA+ Turbo Stick will be exclusive to Bell in Canad... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/27/bell.brings.novatel.hspa.devices.nov.5/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:20:00 GMT Camera maker hints at 20% jump in iPhone 3GS sales http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/27/omnivision.says.iphone.3gs.demand.high/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/iphone3gs-3sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />OmniVision may have given signs of a large jump in iPhone 3GS production today through a leak of its production demands. Best known for making the 3.2-megapixel camera inside the Apple handset, the mini-camera designer is warning its other customers that supply will be tight until at least late November as Apple is consuming much of its stock. Other sources for DigiTimes add that iPhone 3GS orde... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/27/omnivision.says.iphone.3gs.demand.high/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:35:00 GMT Telus to launch HSPA, iPhone 3GS Nov. 5 http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/26/telus.hspa.and.iphone.due.same.day/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/iphone3gs-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Telus on Monday revealed that both its HSPA+ network and its iPhone launch will kick off on November 5th and has provided device pricing for its version of the Apple handset. Its pricing will match the Rogers version and see 16GB and 32GB iPhone 3GS units cost $200 and $300 respectively on three-year contracts. Contract-free versions will sell for $700 and $800. The 8GB iPhone 3G will sell for ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/26/telus.hspa.and.iphone.due.same.day/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:05:00 GMT FCC tests show Moto Droid with 3G for AT&T, Canada http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/24/2nd.moto.droid.works.with.n.amer.hspa/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/motodroid-photo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An FCC filing discovered late Friday has confirmed that the Motorola Droid won't be limited only to a CDMA version. The US agency's tests show it running WCDMA, the foundation for HSPA-based 3G access, on the 850MHz and 1,900MHz bands that are used both by AT&T in the US as well as Bell, Rogers and Telus in Canada. Many Latin American carriers also use the standards.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/24/2nd.moto.droid.works.with.n.amer.hspa/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:05:00 GMT