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Originally posted by MikeyN are you saying use batterystatus to overclock? or use another program to overclock? i tried omap clockplus and tried 240 but it sent the system into a boot loop, had to hard reset so luckily no harm done.

Yep, Battery Status. It's under the OMAP tab within the program settings.


Also those of you with iPhones - hopefully you don't run into the dead strip issue with your screen. A friend of mine who has had his for no more than about 3 months has encountered it, and the only thing he can do is replace the screen + touch sensor. Yeowch.

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker There are rumors of T-Mobile possibly entering the Canadian market in 2009.

fuel the rumor mill!

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This actually might be going down, according to tipster of ours. At this point, we have yet to confirm the information, so we�re going to leave it as a rumor for the time being. In any case, here is what we have been told: * Deutsche Telekom has been pre-approved for a financing and protocol agreement which will allow them to introduce T-Mobile to the Canadian market (subject to restrictions in all provinces except Ontario during a 6, 12 and 18 month trial period that expires in 2010), and also pre-approves them for testing roaming, cell tower reception and international data agreements. * The person heading up the Canadian division of Deutsche Telekom will be Canadian, in compliance with the Canadian Business Ethics law * Deutsche Telekom already owns the name T-Mobile in Canada under a US Parent Office international exchange program. * They plan to launch T-Mobile in Canada in 2009. * Currently, as we all know, Rogers is the only GSM game in town. With T-Mobile�s entrance into the Canadian market, data rates are going to plummet quickly. DT also plans to introduce an unlimited BlackBerry plan to the Canadaian market to be priced at $75/month. Basically telling Rogers to go screw themselves. * T-Mobz Canada is set to offer many of the devices we�re used to seeing here in the U.S. like the Sidekick line and T-Mobile�s HTC products. I guess that�s bye bye Fido Sidekicks? So, yeah. A whole bunch of info, completely unconfirmed, so again, take this as you will. We�ll dig a little deeper and find out what we can, and as always, keep y�all updated. Anyone in Canada need to change their pants after reading this (assuming it happens)?

my guess is that they'd probably end up leasing some of the bandwidth and towers from Rogers..


source:
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008...canada-in-2009/

"let's go blow up some towers then complain that there's no service.."

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Now Taliban regrets cellphone disruptions Cellphone shutdown leaves 250,000 Afghans without phones after Taliban attacks March 26, 2008 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KABUL�Taliban attacks on telecom towers have prompted cellphone companies to shut down service across southern Afghanistan, angering a quarter million customers who have no other telephones. Even some Taliban fighters now regret the disruptions and are demanding that service be restored by the companies. The communication blackout follows a campaign by the Taliban, which said the United States and NATO were using the fighters' cellphone signals to track them at night and launch pinpoint attacks. About 10 towers have been attacked since the warning late last month � seven of them seriously � causing almost $2 million in damage, the telecom ministry said. Afghanistan's four major mobile phone companies began cutting service across the south soon after. The speed with which the companies acted shows how little influence the government has in remote areas and how just a few attacks can cripple a basic service and a booming, profitable industry. The shutdown could also stifle international investment in the country during a time of rising violence. But the cutoff is proving extremely unpopular among Afghan citizens. Even some Taliban fighters are asking that the towers be switched back on, said Afghanistan's telecommunications minister, A. Sangin. That dissenting view shows how decisions made by the top-ranking Taliban leadership can have negative consequences for lower-ranking fighters in the field, the minister said. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid hinted in a telephone interview that the group could change its tactics. "We see that some people are having problems, so we might change the times that the networks are shut down in the coming days," Mujahid said. That the Taliban could dictate when the country's mobile phone networks operate shows the weakness of the central government and the international forces that operate here, said Mohammad Qassim Akhgar, a political analyst in Kabul. "After the Taliban announcement, they were aware of the situation, and still they couldn't provide security for the towers," Akhgar said. "Maybe destroying a few towers will not have any effect on the government, but the news or the message that comes out of this is very big, and all to the benefit of the Taliban." All four of the major phone companies � Roshan, AWCC, Areeba and Etsalat � declined to comment.

source:
http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/356829

guys

my telus contract expires end of the month and im stuck on which phone to get or even going to rogerss

im interested in the BlackBerry� 8703e or maybe the pearl

any ideas? or plans . Im worried about gettn raped on the data plans
thanks

Rogers, Telus, and Bell are safe.. for now

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Cell firm stocks leap as the field looks clear Government auction of wireless airwaves won't include big U.S. players April 02, 2008 Chris Sorensen Business Reporter Canada's big three cellphone carriers, Bell, Telus and Rogers, are breathing easier after it was revealed that an upcoming government auction of wireless airwaves won't include any big U.S. telecom players, although some say the reprieve could be short-lived. While Canadian cellphone users may covet the sorts of cut-rate prices advertised south of the border, investors had been concerned the entry of a big foreign telecom firm such as T-Mobile or AT&T Inc. would threaten the profitability of the country's cozy $12.7 billion wireless sector. Shares of Rogers Communications Inc. rose nearly 8 per cent yesterday on the Toronto Stock Exchange, while shares of Telus Corp. finished 4 per cent above Monday's closing price. BCE Inc.'s stock, meanwhile, finished up slightly amid continued fears that a $52 billion leveraged buyout of Bell Canada's parent may not be completed. There had also been widespread industry concerns about the motivations of a mysterious company called Niagara Networks Inc., mainly because of an ambitious initial application that included an $800 million deposit � enough to bid on all of the spectrum being auctioned. But Industry Canada documents released on Monday revealed that Niagara had withdrawn. "We're pumped now that this Niagara thing isn't real," said Anthony Lacavera, the chief executive of Globalive Communications, which is among the remaining 27 "qualified" bidders in the process and is best known for its Yak long-distance service. "We were concerned that it was an investor with such extreme wealth, and no wireless experience, that they would be prepared to substantially overpay for the spectrum." Industry Canada's spectrum auction, scheduled for late May, seeks to foster more competition in the industry by reserving some airwaves for new entrants. Lacavera said Globalive is still working with Weather Investments, an international wireless company controlled by Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris and European wireless investment firm Novator, which is controlled by Icelandic billionaire Bj�rg�lfur Thor Bj�rg�lfsson. Neither firm was listed as a beneficial owner in Industry Canada documents. Other potential new entrants, defined by Industry Canada as holding less than 10 per cent of the national wireless market, are familiar names such as Shaw Communications Inc., Quebecor Inc. and MTS Allstream Inc., which is being backed by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and U.S. private equity firm Blackstone Group. As well, it was revealed on Monday that John Bitove, the founder of XM Canada satellite radio, has managed to recruit the financial backing of Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen for his bid to enter the Canadian wireless market. But despite the presence of several billionaire backers, there's no guarantee that a fourth national wireless player will emerge to challenge the incumbents, which collectively control about 95 per cent of the market. "We continue to believe a national facilities-based competitor is unlikely to emerge, and that we will instead likely see new regional competition," Jeffrey Fan, an analyst at UBS Investment Research, stated in a note to clients yesterday. Fan noted most bidders "do not usually win licences, and winning bidders may not necessarily build networks to operate those licences." Others, however, maintain Canada's wireless landscape is poised to undergo significant changes. "We're not just talking about your mom-and-pop shops," said Amit Kaminer, an analyst at SeaBoard Group. "(Quebecor's) Vid�otron and MTS Allstream are big companies that can bundle a few things together and realize some synergies." He added that the auction's winners may not be able to acquire enough spectrum at the right price to roll out a new wireless service, forcing them to enter into partnerships or sell the airwaves to someone else. "I'm not ruling out some intervention by a foreign entity," he said. "What we have now is not necessarily what we'll see in two or three years."

source:
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/408940

hello CRTC are you listening yet??

and i don't buy the 'Canada is a large country and it costs more to build network infrastructure' argument.. just compare Canada's per capita population density with others, especially in large urban centres

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LOSING OUR COMPETITIVE EDGE In many ways, the iPhone saga merely confirmed what many Canadian consumers and businesses have known for some time. Mobile data pricing in Canada is among the highest in the world, creating a significant barrier to the introduction of new mobile services and causing many consumers to carefully ration their mobile use for fear of being hit with a hefty bill at the end of the month. The impact of uncompetitive pricing is felt beyond the consumer market. Last month, the World Economic Forum pointed to problems in the wireless market as a key reason for Canada's slipping global ranking for "network readiness" (Canada has gone from 6th worldwide in 2005 to 13th today). Canada ranked 75th in the number of mobile subscribers, trailing even El Salvador, Kazahkstan and Libya. It also lagged behind countries such as the United Kingdom, Singapore, Italy, Sweden, and Norway on mobile pricing.

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iPhone shines spotlight on our wireless flaws May 05, 2008 Michael Geist Last week's announcement that the Apple iPhone will make its long-awaited Canadian debut later this year generated considerable excitement. While analysts focused on the bottom-line impact for Rogers Wireless, it may be that the most important impacts have already been felt in Canada. The reason is that, more than any industry statistics or speeches, the iPhone's slow entry into Canada has crystallized the view that the Canadian wireless market is hopelessly behind the rest of the world with limited competition, higher prices, and less choice. The year-long delay of the iPhone � Apple first launched the device last June in the United States followed by France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, and Austria � provided tangible evidence that the Canadian market desperately needs an injection of competition (as the sole GSM provider, Rogers was the only carrier capable of supporting the iPhone) and more competitive pricing (Canadian data prices are far above the U.S. offer of unlimited data for $20 per month). As the country falls further behind the competition, it is time to acknowledge that market forces alone will not solve the issue. It therefore falls to policy makers to focus on developing a marketplace framework that encourages greater competition and innovation. The first step in that direction came last fall when Industry Minister Jim Prentice announced a set-aside for new entrants in the forthcoming spectrum auction. The auction, which runs over the next few weeks, is expected to pave the way for several new wireless competitors, who may join forces to create a fourth national carrier. While the spectrum set-aside was a good first step, more is needed. Prentice's goal should be to create the world's most flexible regulatory environment that encourages openness and interoperability. The next round of spectrum auctions, which involves the coveted 700MHz band, could include mandatory open access requirements that allow carriers, device manufacturers and service providers to use Canada as the sandbox for mobile innovation. Many companies are also beginning to focus on the potential of "white spaces," small bits of spectrum that exist between television frequencies. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is currently considering a proposal to make the white space home to unlicensed uses, thereby encouraging further experimentation. Assuming that potential frequency conflicts can be resolved, Canada should follow suit. The emphasis on openness could also extend to telecommunications ownership where the current foreign ownership restrictions may artificially limit Canadian competition. There remains concern about completely opening up the Canadian market to foreign ownership, however, that may be a price worth paying to address the current malaise. Prentice could also encourage competition by removing the barriers that consumers face in moving between providers. The introduction last year of wireless number portability, which allows consumers to retain their phone number when they change carriers, helps in this regard. However, restrictive long-term contracts and government plans to introduce legislation that could prohibit consumers from unlocking their cellphones would represent a case of one step forward, two steps back. Finally, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission may want to take a closer look at the mobile marketplace. The CRTC is committed to a de-regulatory approach and has for years largely left the mobile marketplace alone (with the exception of undue preferences and unjust discrimination), yet the regulatory hole has not served Canadians well. Canadian iPhone fans may finally get their coveted device, but it is going to take more than a great phone to fix what ails the Canadian mobile marketplace. Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. He can reached at [email protected] or online at www.michaelgeist.ca.

source:
http://www.thestar.com/article/421352

So..apparently Rogers is Getting the Nokia N95 as of next week! Woohoo.


BTW, here's some new plans for Rogers effective tomorrow (or so I hear):

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Confirmed as of May 6th 2008 Value Packs Update: $5 Video Calling 50 Video Calling Minutes (no term) $11 Value Pack Caller ID Enhanced Voicemail Name Display Who Called Mobile Backup 125 Text Messages $15 Value Pack Caller ID Enhanced Voicemail Name Display Who Called Mobile Backup 125 Text Messages 50 Pic & Vid Messages Unlimited On Device Mobile Browsing 3 Months Unlim SMS/MMS $15 BB/WM Value Pack Caller ID Enhanced Voicemail Name Display Who Called Mobile Backup 2500 Text Messages 1000 Pic & Vid Messages $20 Value Pack Caller ID Enhanced Voicemail Name Display Who Called Mobile Backup 2500 Text Messages 1000 Pic & Vid Messages Unlimited On-Device Mobile Browsing Unlimited MobileMail Messages 3 Months Unlim SMS/MMS Price Plans My5 Plan Changes - The $35 & $40 MY5 plans will now include 500 overtime minutes for 3 year terms. - The MY5 bolt-on bonus for all regions ($5 off the MSF for 5 months) will no longer be offered. - MY5 plans will no longer include 12 months free EEC. Mega Incoming Plan Changes -The incoming minutes on the $25 Mega Incoming plan will be capped at 500 minutes. Family Voice & Email Plan $80 for 2 CTNs (40 Each) 400 Weekday, Unlim EW @9 Unlimited Incoming The $15 BlackBerry/Windows Mobile Plan can be shared by all lines without additional monthly service fees. Data Add-Ons Blackberry Data Plan $100 - 1GB BIS/BES ~ Overage: $1.00/MB w/ Overage Protection WM Data Plan $100 - 1GB ~ Overage: $1.00/MB w/ Overage Protection International Roaming Add-Ons: Western Europe Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK 100 Mins - $190 200 Mins - $365 400 Mins - $640 800 Mins - $1,000 South East Asia China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam 100 Mins - $230 200 Mins - $430 400 Mins - $750 800 Mins - $1,200 UK UK only 100 Mins - $160 200 Mins - $300 400 Mins - $540 800 Mins - $850 DATA 20 MB - $400 10 MB - $250 4 MB -$110 2 MB -$60 Promotions Freedom of Speech - 3 Months of Unlim local calls on 3 year renewal or activation Freedom of Speech - 2 Months of Unlim local calls on 2 year renewal or activation Freedom of Speech - 1 Months of Unlim local calls on 1 year renewal or activation Freedom of Email - 3 Months of Unlim Data Usage on 3 year data package Freedom of Email - 2 Months of Unlim Data Usage on 2 year data package Freedom of Email - 1 Months of Unlim Data Usage on 1 year data package Discontinued Price plans and Promos $11 Every Call Value Package $12 Every Call Value Package $11 Communicate Package $12 Communicate Package $20 Communicate Package (ALL GRANDFATHERED)