Rogers have launched a new One Rate Roaming plan which is going to be really beneficial for anyone who travels to the US . For an extra $10 more per month than most Rogers regular domestic data plan rates, customers can now sign up for One Rate plans which allows them to use data in the U.S.
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Rogers Now Offering Better Roaming Rates for Canadians in USBy BlackBerryCool on February 24th, 2010 | No Comments
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DisasterAlert Warns of Pending Doom by Twitter, GPS and MoreBy BlackBerryCool on January 29th, 2010 | No Comments
I recently discovered a cool app called Disaster Alert that won the BlackBerry Developer Challenge 2009 in Hong Kong . The app connects you to the most recent information about earthquakes, floods, tropical storms, volcano eruptions and other disasters. The information is presented in a very visual manner and based on your GPS position can tell you how close or far a disaster may be
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BlackBerry Cool Roundup for the Week of January 18thBy BlackBerryCool on January 22nd, 2010 | No Comments
It was a long week for the BlackBerry Nation. Some of my favorite highlights include our two contests, one for the PrivacyStar app, the other for an Epik case.
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City of Ottawa Mayor uses a BlackBerry to promote local businessBy BlackBerryCool on October 16th, 2009 | No Comments
This isn’t the most breaking of BlackBerry news but there is an interesting contest going on in the City of Ottawa, where BlackBerry is playing a central role in boosting the local economy. Ottawa, Canada’s capital, is home to a staggering number of BlackBerry devices. Being the capital city, the Federal government constitutes around 18.2% of local GDP
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BlackBerry Operating Rules in the Canadian GovernmentBy BlackBerryCool on October 13th, 2009 | No Comments
Alastair Sweeny is a Canadian publisher, historian and author.
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Nortel’s bankruptcy auction falls under Investment Canada ActBy BlackBerryCool on July 22nd, 2009 | No Comments
Canada has recently passed a new Investment Canada Act which gives the Cabinet the power to block a foreign corporate takeover in the interests of national security. While it may not be clear what constitutes “national security,” the Nortel auction is a clear example of where this act can be applied.





