Deutsche Telekom bringing T-Mobile to Canada in 2009?

By on Mar 11, 2008 at 8:04 PM
Exclusive March 11, 2008

This actually might be going down, according to tipster of ours. At this point, we have yet to confirm the information, so we’re going to leave it as a rumor for the time being. In any case, here is what we have been told:

  • Deutsche Telekom has been pre-approved for a financing and protocol agreement which will allow them to introduce T-Mobile to the Canadian market (subject to restrictions in all provinces except Ontario during a 6, 12 and 18 month trial period that expires in 2010), and also pre-approves them for testing roaming, cell tower reception and international data agreements.
  • The person heading up the Canadian division of Deutsche Telekom will be Canadian, in compliance with the Canadian Business Ethics law
  • Deutsche Telekom already owns the name T-Mobile in Canada under a US Parent Office international exchange program.
  • They plan to launch T-Mobile in Canada in 2009.
  • Currently, as we all know, Rogers is the only GSM game in town. With T-Mobile’s entrance into the Canadian market, data rates are going to plummet quickly. DT also plans to introduce an unlimited BlackBerry plan to the Canadaian market to be priced at $75/month. Basically telling Rogers to go screw themselves.
  • T-Mobz Canada is set to offer many of the devices we’re used to seeing here in the U.S. like the Sidekick line and T-Mobile’s HTC products. I guess that’s bye bye Fido Sidekicks?

So, yeah. A whole bunch of info, completely unconfirmed, so again, take this as you will. We’ll dig a little deeper and find out what we can, and as always, keep y’all updated. Anyone in Canada need to change their pants after reading this (assuming it happens)?

 

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  • Sam

    I want to know when Tmobile coming to Canada? If there Tmobile in canada then i will RUN and get sidekick :P

  • http://N/A Eric

    If the come here we could hack our iphones and pay cheep rates

    YEEEEEESSSSSS

  • TK

    I don’t know how this will work considering there’s a law in place saying only Canadian telecom companies can operate in Canada. Also, there are reports of Telus going GSM in the near future. So hopefully the Rogers monopoly shall be felled soon.

  • K.T

    Please T-Mobile, come to Canada! I am so done with Rogers! Please make this happen soon, I just cannot wait any more!

  • Aardvark

    I live in the states and I am a T-Mobile subscriber. I happened to stumble across “T-Mobile Canada” while searching for Canadian roaming rates. All of the articles that came up are from 2008 and say 2009. Well it is five months into 2009 and has there been any movement? I use a Rogers SIM when I visit family in Mississauga and it would be great if I could get my service in Canada without having to pay roaming charges. T-Mobile has a unique opportunity to create a North American service zone that none of the other carriers can offer.

  • Joy

    Any update on this? The is nothing about this on the T-Mobile website. Was this all just a rumour?

  • :(

    It’s mid-may and still no news whatsoever. The BRAND NEW Sidekick LX 2009 just came out and its HOTT. I really want one so badly!!! Tmobile, PLZ COME TO CANADA ASAP! ROGERS AND FIDO R JUST EATING OUR MONEY AND THEIR LUNEUP OF PHONES JUST DON’T COMPARE 2 URS!

  • br0930

    What would make this really exciting would be if T-Mobile customers from Canada and the USA could use their phones in both nations without paying roaming fees. If T-Mobile can offer something like that, they’d have a real competitive advantage with cross-border travelers (which are plentiful).

  • http://joesfaaf.com joe

    hey this is cool

  • Aardvark

    At this point, with 2009 almost over AND the CRTC ruling against WIND, I doubt Deutsche Telekom could ever get approval to start up T-Mobile Canada unless they took a very minor role in the operation. Of course, if the Canadian Government overrules its own CRTC regarding WIND and lets the Industry Canada approval stand then maybe there might be a chance.

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