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Filed under: Handsets, Rogers Wireless, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, Apple, OS X

Howardforums user i.Fido (purveyor of fine unverified information on several occasions) seems to have let the cat out of the bag as to what Canadians are likely plan to be shelling out for plans with the iPhone 3G launch on July 11. Pricing seems to be set at $199 and $299 for the 8GB and 16GB handsets as new activations or for upgrades to a qualifying 2 or 3-year plan. Yes, you’ll also need to grab yourself a Dat. and voice plan, and options include a $30 unlimited Consumer Dat. Plan — it’s about freakin’ time — or $45 Enterprise Dat. Plan. Bot. of these include Visual Voicemail when subscribed to a voicemail plan, though, only the Corp. plan seems to let you get at your Exchange server for push mail. Of course, all is not lost if you don’t qualify for the upgrade, as the note goes on to say that “Rogers has not determined the price of the 3G device for non-qualified upgrades.” so we can only hope. True to what we’ve already heard, activations will be done in-store, you’ll only be allowed to pick up three at a time, and prepaid’s a no-go. So at this time that those details have potentially been put to rest, tell us Canada, still getting iPhone 3G next month?

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Filed under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA

We normally throw FCC goodness your way on Friday, but on occasion we can’t help spilling the beans when they do. Today’s treat seems to be a Sony Ericsson handset called the TM506, which, from outward appearances looks to be a clone of the Z780, but packs a wee bit of AWS love under its hood. Bedecked with T-Mobile branding and packed with goodies like Bluetooth, A-GPS, some type of camera, dual-band GSM, 1700 / 2100 WCDMA, and all wrapped in an alluring metallic green housing. Nice of Sony Ericsson to tack the TM — which we’re guessing stands for T-Mobile — onto its set, perhaps this is evidence of Sony Ericsson attempting to rekindle a relationship after many years of nothing doing? at this time that Sony Ericsson’s Makeits part, all we need is T-Mobile to follow suit with some fresh 3G airwaves for this to ride on. Go team.

[Via PhoneScoop]

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Filed under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA

We normally throw FCC goodness your way on Friday, but on occasion we can’t help spilling the beans when they do. Today’s treat seems to be a Sony Ericsson handset called the TM506, which, from outward appearances looks to be a clone of the Z780, but packs a wee bit of AWS love under its hood. Bedecked with T-Mobile branding and packed with goodies like Bluetooth, A-GPS, some type of camera, dual-band GSM, 1700 / 2100 WCDMA, and all wrapped in an alluring metallic green housing. Nice of Sony Ericsson to tack the TM — which we’re guessing stands for T-Mobile — onto its set, perhaps this is evidence of Sony Ericsson attempting to rekindle a relationship after many years of nothing doing? at this time that Sony Ericsson’s Makeits part, all we need is T-Mobile to follow suit with some fresh 3G airwaves for this to ride on. Go team.

[Via PhoneScoop]

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