Exclusivity can no longer keep the iPhone from completing its Canadian invasion. Telus and Bell will be getting the iPhone 3G and 3GS soon to play on their brand new 3G (HSPA+) network. Both CDMA giants have been cooperating to build the $1 billion 3G network to keep up with Rogers and Fido. Prices are unknown, but seeing as Apple is very controlling, Bell and Telus offerings will probably be identical to Roger’s. Get ready for those 3-year contracts! Eh?
A joint launch of the network and the handset is expected for November. For more info on HSPA+, check out the white paper.
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