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Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Effective Date: February 5, 2007

Highlights: Same great bundle, different name. Sounds like FUN!

Fuel bundles are changing to Fun bundles! This new name will assist with establishing Bell Mobility as a leader in providing innovative mobile entertainment.


Fun Bundles



Note: The Talk and Fuel rate plan (ZH25) will now be called Mobile and Fun.

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811 Area Code Decommissioning

Effective Date: January 30, 2007

Highlights: The 811 (*811/811/#811) code is being reclaimed by the CRTC to be reassigned for provincial health services in Atlantic Canada.

Bell Mobility clients roaming in these provinces who had previously dialled this code were routed to Mobility client care.

Newfoundland and Labrador have already launched their new 811 health care service and any Mobility client who calls 811 in these areas will be connected to this health care service.

The service will be removed on January 30 2007 in New Brunswick , Nova Scotia , and Prince Edward Island . Bell Mobility clients dialling the 811 code in these provinces will hear a message indicating that they must now dial *611. This message will play until such time as each individual province launches their new 811 service.

After January 30, clients will need to dial *611 to get Mobility client care. There will be no long distance or roaming charges incurred to make this call.

If a client roaming in Atlantic Canada dials *611, the following client care hours will apply: \
  • Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm EST
  • Saturday 9am to 6pm EST

Thursday, January 25, 2007

New Limited Time Offer on the LG 550 (Fusic)

Effective Date: January 26th to February 1st, 2007

Highlights: For a limited time, the LG 550 (Fusic) will be discounted as follows on 36/24 month terms:

24 month term: $149.95
36 month term: $99.95

Eligibility:
  • New Postpaid activation on 36/24 Month terms
  • Consumer, Small Business and Corporate Account types

Exclusion:

  • 30 days and 12 month terms
  • Prepaid accounts
  • Existing customers (No hardware upgrades)
  • Solo Mobile

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007

New Handset Price Changes and New Limited Time Offers

Effective date: January 23, 2007

Highlights: Effective January 23, 2007 Bell Mobility will decrease the price on the Samsung a920 and Sanyo Katana as follows:
  • Sanyo Katana – Price drops from $279.95 to $249.95
  • Samsung a920 (Jive) – Price drops from $279.95 to $249.95

Limited Time Offers: Effective January 23, 2007 until February 1, 2007 there will be new discounted prices for Sanyo Katana and Samsung a920 on new 36 or 24 month activations.

  • Sanyo Katana – 36/24 month term in-store customer price of $29.95/$79.95
  • Samsung a920 (Jive) – 36/24 month term in-store customer price of $29.95/$79.95

Limited Time Offer Eligibility:

  • New Postpaid activations on 24 and 36 month terms
  • Consumer,Small Business and Corporate account types

LTO Exclusions:

  • 30 days and 12 month terms
  • Prepaid accounts
  • Existing customers (No hardware upgrades)
  • Solo Mobile

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Intermec – 761, CN3 & CN2 Now Available!

Effective Date: Immediately

Highlights: Bell Mobility is pleased to announce that we’re first to market in North America with the Intermec® CN3 mobile computer. The Intermec CN3 is the first rugged device operating on the data optimized high speed mobile network that packs powerful functionality into a thin, compact design.

The Intermec 761 will replace the Intermec 760 on our product lineup.

The Intermec CN2, although it has no WAN radio (no embedded module) is an efficient solution for customers who have one of Bell ’s data optimized high speed mobile network modems.

The Intermec 761 Product Features:
  • Rugged, ergonomic design for full-day use
  • Can withstand multiple 6-ft. (1.5 m) drops to concrete and is sealed against rain and dust.
  • Combines the power and speed of the Intel® XScale™ processor and the Microsoft®
  • Windows Mobile for Pocket PC operating system
  • Available with either integrated imaging or laser scanning technologies
  • Large, transflective color display provides crisp, vivid screen for high contrast both indoors and out
  • Numeric and full alphanumeric keypad options

The Intermec CN3 Product Features:

  • Operates on the data optimized high speed mobile network with voice and data service
  • Thin, rugged form factor (IP 54 rating, 4’ to steel over concrete drop spec)
  • Intel XScale 524MHz, 128MB RAM Memory, 3.5” TFT T/S
  • Operates on Windows Mobile 5
  • Comes with either an integrated area imager or an integrated 1.3 megapixel colour camera.
  • Numeric and full alphanumeric(QWERTY) keypad options

The Intermec CN2 Product Features:

  • No WAN Radio (until paired with Bell ’s data optimized high speed mobile network modems), WiFi certified 802.11 b/g radio
  • Thin, rugged form factor
  • Intel XScale 524MHz, 128MB RAM Memory, 3.5” TFT T/S
  • Numeric and full alphanumeric(QWERTY) keypad options

Exclusions: Mail-in rebates are not applicable to this product.

Warranties and Returns: The warranty period is 12 months/1 year from the date of activation. The warranty is voided for products that are misused in a manner that the product was not designed or intended for.

Out of Warranty Items: Repair services will be provided by Intermec at their current out of warranty fee schedule. The turnaround time for repair or replacement will be within five (5) business days from Intermec receiving the product.

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Sunday, January 14, 2007

New Handset Pricing

Effective Date: January 12th to February 1st, 2007

Highlights: The following handset pricing is available for new 36/24 month term activations:

Samsung a920 - $29.95/$79.95 (until January 22nd)
Sanyo Katana - $29.95/$79.95 (until February 1st)
Samsung a640 - $19.95/$69.95 (until February 1st)

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Friday, January 12, 2007

GoTrax Feature and 1000 locates FREE for 1 Month

Effective Date: January 12th to March 31st, 2007

Highlights: New customers subscribing to GoTrax will receive the GoTrax feature and 1000 locates free for one month. Usage charges still apply if subscribers exceed their bundled “locates”.

Eligibility:
  • New activations on 12/24/36 month terms
  • Small Business and Corporate account types
  • Primes and Mates are eligible
  • Stackable with 50% off Data rate plans & features offer
  • Compatible with EPP preferred mobile offer

Exclusions:

  • Solo
  • Consumer accounts
  • 30-day terms
  • Prepaid
  • Hardware Upgrades

50% off Email & Internet for Up To 3 Months!

Effective Date: January 12th to March 31st, 2007

Highlights: New business activations on select Email & Internet rate plans or features are eligible to receive 50% off data access for 1/2/3 months on 12/24/36 month contract terms.

Eligibility:

  • Small Business or Corporate liability accounts
  • New Prime & Mate Activations
  • Compatible with Business Association Offer
  • Stackable with GoTrax & 1000 locates for one month Offer
  • Compatible with 200/650 bonus minute offer on SmallBiz shared plans

Eligibility Exclusions:

  • 30 day terms
  • Consumer account types
  • Prepaid
  • Upgrades

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50% More Minutes for Up To 3 Months!

Effective Date: January 12th to March 31st, 2007

Highlights: New client activations on select business plans are eligible to receive 50% more minutes for 1/2/3 months on 12/24/36 month contract terms.

Eligibility:
  • Small Business or Corporate Liability
  • New Prime activations
  • 12/24/36 month terms
  • Mates on sharing plans are not eligible to choose the offer. However, mates can benefit from the additional minutes if the prime chooses to take the promotion.

Eligible Price Plans:

  • New DynamicBiz / Powersharing / AIO
  • Business Data + Voice Combo plans
  • Smallbiz Shared
  • Smallbiz Canada Shared
  • Business Canada
  • Business North America
  • Corporate Basic

Exclusions:

  • 30 day terms
  • Consumer account types
  • Prepaid
  • Upgrades
  • Mates
  • New MATE activations on an existing account are not eligible for this offer.

**Activating a new mate as a prime and switching the existing prime to a mate does NOT make that account eligible for the promotion**

200/650 Bonus Minute Offer on SmallBiz Shared Plans

Effective Date: January 12th to March 31st, 2007

Highlights: Bell Mobility is now offering: 200 Bonus Minutes on new 1/2/3 year term activations on SmallBiz Shared Plans (250, 500, 700, 1000, 1500) or 650 Bonus Minutes on 1/2/3 year term activations on SmallBiz Shared Plans (2500, 5000, 10000)

The bonus minutes will remain on the account for the full contract term.

Eligibility:

  • New Prime activations only on 12/24/36 month terms
  • SmallBiz Shared price plans only
  • Offer is stackable with current Business in-market offers

Exclusions:

  • Consumer and Corporate liability accounts
  • New MATE activations on an existing account are not eligible for this offer.

**Activating a new mate as a prime and switching the existing prime to a mate does NOT make that account eligible for the promotion**

Bell Mobility’s Barenaked Ladies Contest!

Effective Date: January 12th to February 11th, 2007

Highlights: Bell Mobility customers will have an opportunity to win a chance to see the Barenaked Ladies and attend a sound check performance, behind-the-scenes meet-and-greet, and the feature performance.

There are three methods of entry:

  • Download Bell Mobility’s exclusive Barenaked Ladies Ringtones, Caller Ringtunes, or Full Tracks and you will be automatically entered for your chance to win great prizes.
  • Activate any handset and win – Consumer/Small Business segments only (minimum 1 year post paid)
  • No purchase entry – mail in form.

Visit www.bell.ca/mobilitycontests (www.bell.ca/concoursmobilite ) for full contest details.

Dates and Venues:
February 3rd: Vancouver, GM Place
February 8th: Calgary , Saddledome
February 16th: Toronto , ACC
February 19th: Montreal , Bell Centre

**All prize winners will be selected by random draw and notified via phone.**

Eligibility:

  • All new consumer and small business activations on 12, 24 and 36 month terms

Exclusions:

  • Existing customers/migrations/hardware upgrades
  • Prepaid
  • 30 day term rate plans

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Tuesday, January 09, 2007

New Device Limited Time Offers and Extensions

Effective Date: January 12th through February 1st, 2007

Highlights: The following device limited time offers are available on a 36 month term until February 1st:
  • $99.95 BlackBerry 7250*
  • $199.95 Motorola Q*
  • $249.95 Treo 700wx*
  • $249.95 Treo 700p*
  • $299.95 BlackBerry 8703e*

The following device limited time offers remain unchanged and have been extended until February 1st:

  • $29.95 Kyocera KPC 650**
  • $49.95 Palm Treo 650*
  • $99.95 UT Starcom PPC6700*
  • $99.95 BlackBerry 7130e*

*when activating on an Email, Internet and Voice plan with a minimum value of $45/month OR any voice rate plan with a minimum value of $20/month combined with an Email & Internet feature with a minimum value of $25/month.

**when activating on a minimum $100 E-mail & Internet plan

Eligibility:

  • New postpaid activations on 36 month terms
  • Consumer, Small Business and Corporate account types
  • Existing customers (Hardware Upgrades) – must be minimum 18 months since last hardware upgrade.
  • Customers must subscribe to the minimum $25/month Email & Internet data feature or an Email, Internet & Voice Combo plan of $45/month or greater for the length of the 36 month contract term. If the feature is removed before 36 months are completed, the full Voice & Data hardware limited time offer credit will be charged back on the customer’s next invoice.

PhoneSync Now Available for the Samsung M500, LG 150 and LG 550

Effective Date: Immediately

Highlights: A downloadable update to PhoneSync contact management software is now available that includes the Samsung M500, LG 150, and LG Fusic (550) handsets.

A list of all Bell handsets supported by PhoneSync software can be found at: http://www.futuredial.com/canada/bell/snapsync/PhoneCableList.htm

With Bell Mobility’s PhoneSync software, users can easily save and share phonebook data and MS Outlook™ contact information between their PC and mobile phones. They can keep their mobile phone’s important contact information up to date, and securely backed up. PhoneSync software runs on a desktop or laptop PC, and its simple, user-friendly interface enables users to choose, edit and transfer data with just a click.

Procedures: Customers who have purchased and registered their PhoneSync version 1.2 or v2.0 software can download the update from: http://www.futuredial.com/canada/bell/snapsync/support.htm

New Prepaid Activation Start-up Credit and Activation Fee

Effective Date: January 17 , 2007

Highlights: A $35 Activation fee will apply to all Prepaid activations. The $35 charge will be taken directly from clients Prepaid balance (may take up to 48 hours for charge to be applied). This charge is applicable to all Prepaid activations including Customer Owned Hardware Activations (COAM), Migrations & re-activations.

All new Prepaid activations will receive a $50 Start-up Credit:
  • $50 Credit will be directly applied to customer’s Prepaid balance after activation (may take up to 48 hours to appear)
  • Applies to all handsets as well as COAM
  • Applicable to all new Prepaid Activations (all rate plans)
  • The $50 start up credit will expire after 60 days.
  • $35 Activation fee will apply (so clients will have a $15 balance once activation fee is charged)
COAM process changes:
  • Clients that wish to activate a COAM handset will be required to pay $50 at the time of purchase to cover their first top-up.
  • Clients will receive $50 credit on their account once activated.
  • $35 Activation fee will apply (so clients will have a $15 balance once activation fee is charged)

Eligibility:

  • New Bell Mobility Prepaid/self serve activations

Exclusions:

  • Existing customers
  • SOLO Prepaid

Thursday, January 04, 2007

Free Motorola H500 Bluetooth headset with New Activations on the Motorola Q

Effective Date: to January 11, 2007 or while quantities last

Highlights: Free Motorola H500 BT headset (valued at $89.95) on NEW & Existing customer activations of Motorola Q (both colours) with contract terms of 12, 24 & 36 months. Customers can choose between the H500 Silver or H500 Pink BT headsets.

Eligibility:
  • New customers & eligible upgrades (contract terms only)
  • 12 / 24 / 36 month contracts