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4 months, 2 weeks ago in General Comments

My opinion of Wind after three weeks of service... I signed up with Wind about three weeks ago when it launched in Ottawa. I bought the Nexus One from Google, and I'm on the 15$ voice place, with the 5$ unl txt addon the unlimited data addon. So far ...
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5 months, 1 week ago in Phones and Plans

Hey, quick question for everyone's opinions, is it worth forking out the extra money (~150$) to get the Nexus One over the Bold 9700? R
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5 months, 1 week ago in Phones and Plans

Has anyone bought and got the Nexus One and shipped it to Ottawa (or Toronto)? I'd like to have an idea of how much your final cost was when factoring Tax and Shipping in? Thanks R
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5 months, 2 weeks ago in Network and Coverage

Hey Wind! Any chance you'll be in Ottawa before the March 31st credit deadline... I'd really like to get in on that 150$ promotion! Thanks in advance! R
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8 months, 2 weeks ago in Phones and Plans

Hey guys, Congrats on the launch!!! Really excited to sign up when you guys hit Ottawa! Any chance we might be getting a full touch screen smartphone? The Huawei is not bad, but it just doesn't cut it in terms of high end smartphones. A full touch screen one ...
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10 months, 3 weeks ago in Phones and Plans

I suggest you guys check out the way Koodo gives subsidies on their phones. They don't charge upfront (up to 150$) and there is not contract, you pay when you leave, but for each month of service that you are with them, they knock down the price you have ...
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11 months, 2 weeks ago in General Comments

Good luck with the CRTC hearings WIND!!! We are all behind you!!! R
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11 months, 3 weeks ago in Ideas and Suggestions

WIND fans... sell your contracts!!! So I've been anticipating the debut of WIND into the market for the last 6 months at least. I can't wait to see a fresh face in the market (and I really hope WIND won't be a copy of already established companies ...
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11 months, 4 weeks ago in Phones and Plans

I think WIND needs to bring in new phones (like the Nokia n900) that can really surpass what is out there. More importantly though, I think WIND needs to create voice, text and data plans that are simple and worry free. I don't like the current trend of "bundling ...
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Hi Tony, It definitely is all about data. The only reason I don't have a data plan at the moment is because of the cap in usage and the extremely high prices. I could only imagine the freedom of using my phone anywhere, anytime to get what I want. The only way anyone could be 100% comfortable doing this is with an unlimited data plan. I strongly urge you guys to offer something like this, I think it will make many many Canadians very happy! Thanks R

Hi Chris, This news about currently unlocked phones being incompatible with your service is very disconcerting. I really hope you guys find a way to work that into your service, or at least offer us a more detailed and technical explanation for those of us who do understand the lingo, this way we can understand and inform. At the very least, I would hope that you guys give us a list of current phones on the market that will work with your service (sooner rather then later). This also comes as a surprise to me since in a previous blog ...

Hi Eryn, I wouldn't worry about the music played in the store... I think 95% of people are either ignorant to it or unaffected by it... the music I want to hear is the sound of many sales representatives giving great deals to the many clients. R

Tony, I love the idea of a calculator. Of course for it to be a useful tool, it would have to be able to include all the features offered by all the different carriers. I think BillMonitor is excellent, and simplifies the search for the best plan. It might not give definite answers, but at the very least it can point customers in the right direction. Of course I hope WIND will make things much simpler for us by making plans so much better then the competition that there won't be a need a comparison calculator. I think on all ...

Hi Chris, I really like this post. In fact I'll take this opportunity to commend you guys on this website in general. I think it is great that you are listening to canadians. I'm looking forward with excitement to the launch of WIND in the market! Go WIND!!! R

Hi Tony, Agreed this is not a price war, and it shouldn't be. If it was, WIND would be at a huge disadvantage because of the size. But, I agree with Dan, I don't mind paying, as long as I know what I'm paying for and it is understandable. I like to get services that I paid for, and only pay for services that I want. When it comes down to it, if you have a solid, user friendly product, there wouldn't be a need to a huge customer service department (I suggest trying to make things as easy and ...

Good stuff. I'm really happy about the fact that WIND is actually updating us (the public) to such a great extent about their plans and projects even before launching. This is encouraging, and certainly reassuring. I am looking forward to the launch guys. Great job!!! R

Hi Graham, I agree with a few things that have been posted in other posts. I was going to say the same thing as lowellandkim, use the call back system. I don't care waiting, while doing something else, as long as I'm not waiting with a phone attached to my ear in anticipation of a response. I realize that this is more labor intensive for your employees, to call back each person who called in, but just think of the liberation you would have on your phone lines. An even better extension of this idea would be to have a ...

Go WIND!!!

Thanks Wizard for the heads up! R

Chris, Great initiatives. I think there are some key points there like recycling old phones (or the important non-renewable materials from them) that the reduction in paper waste. I just want to support the idea of digitizing everything. I've owned many cell phones, and I don't think I've ever read the entire operators manual. Big waste of paper if you ask me. Digital manuals would be awesome. On top of making those available online, I would suggest including a miniCD with the phone package with all the information, and make an easy search function to find the info. Another key ...

Thanks for update Tony! Looking forward to becoming a WIND customer (or partner as you like to call us)! R

Hey Jassun, This phone won't work on the WIND network, because it doesn't have the 1700 band frequency. Sorry to burst your bubble. R

Good stuff Ken, I'm impatiently waiting the launch. I certainly hope the CRTC rules in your favor and in the favor of all Canadians. BTW I also saw the interview on mobilesyrup and it was certainly encouraging. R

Thanks Chris, Awesome! R

Hi Ken I'm glad you guys are still determined, and seems like with a new energy. Keep it going!!! R

Hi Tony, Wind should launch because it brings competition to the Canadian wireless industry. If or nothing else, all Canadians will benefit. Also, despite the ownership structure, you guys are still creating Canadian jobs, for us, and strengthening our national economy. I think the challenge lies in the technicalities the CRTC disapproved. There are many many many of us looking forward to competition, and if you guys can find ways to overcome those technicalities, then it will be a new day for all of us. Thank you for the hard work R

Thank you! R

Two thumbs up! Five Stars! R

Thanks for the answers! That's definitely not cheap... now the question is... is it worth forking out the extra money (~150$) to get the Nexus One over the Bold 9700? R

Thanks Graham! Thumbs up!