Mobilicity has launched its 3G Wireless service in Vancouver.

As per the company, residents in Vancouver will be able to purchase its phones and plans from over 100 retail locations in the city.

Vancouver stands third in the the privately owned wireless company which will offer mobile phone service after Edmonton and Toronto. The company will offer three voice and data plans beginning at $25 per month as well as an unlimited Internet Data plan.

Mobilicity is a Canadian wireless telecommunications provider. Mobilicity uses the UMTS IV frequency band, also known as AWS, to provide UMTS (with HSPA) service.

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MANITOBA Telecom Services’ Allstream has signed a three-year contract with Mobilicity, Canada’s unlimited 3.5G mobile operator. Allstream is the preferred telecom provider for Mobilicity for Ethernet back-haul services. The new carrier’s unlimited zones in Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver will leverage Allstream’s industry-leading IP Network.

According to Dean Prevost, President, Allstream, Allstream is pleased to continue its relationship with Mobilicity and provide its customers with reliable IP connectivity. Allstream has built a very successful business relationship with Mobilicity and has a solid understanding of the company and its business needs.

Allstream provides a wide range of Ethernet Network Services that work over its IP Network and have the ability to evolve in order to support the changing needs of its customers. Allstream’s Ethernet service will allow each of Mobilicity’s various locations to stay connected, reducing infrastructure costs and improving business flexibility.

According to Mobilicity’s Vice President of Network Operations Sharyn Gravelle, by leveraging Allstream’s strong and stable IP backbone network, the company is ensuring its customers receive a superior mobile experience. It has worked with the Allstream team in the past and considers them to be a valued partner.

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www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has given green signal to -Mobilicity (DAVE Wireless) to operate as a telecommunications carrier. Mobilicity has announced its launch in Toronto this week and Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Ottawa will witness the roll out subsequently.

According to Mobilicity Chairman John Bitove, the company has been given the approval to offer Canadians truly competitive wireless services and the company wants to thank the CRTC for its insightful handling of its application and let consumers know that Mobilicity will be bringing simplicity and value to Canadian wireless customers very soon.

License handed over to Mobilicity gives it the permission to cover more than half of Canada’s population in 10 of the 13 largest markets including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa.

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www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The planned service launch this spring by Canadian operator Dave Wireless in Toronto has been named as Mobilicity, based on its focus on simplicity, for city-based customers.

Simple, unlimited plans with handsets from the likes of RIM and Nokia will be offered by Mobilicity with no minimum contract terms.

A design firm Verse Group created the corporate identity and the service will roll out in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Ottawa later this year.

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A new WiMAX-based network in Montreal has been slated for launch in September by a joint venture between two Quebec-based firms, ISP Radioactif.com and wireless network installer and operator Nomade T©l©com. The first area scheduled to receive WiMAX coverage in September is the city’s Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood. By 2009, the two firms say the network will be expanded to cover nearly 300 square kilometres of the Montreal metropolitan area, serving approximately 90% of residents. Users can expect internet access at speeds of up to 5Mbps. Once the initial deployment is complete, the partners plan to expand the network to the north and south shores of the city, and plans are also in place to develop networks in Quebec City, Halifax, Toronto, Windsor, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.

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