Thunder on Telus!?!?

[mnokia]

Was reading the Globe and Mail's Report on Business and came across an interesting article talking about the Canadian wireless market and buying into Rogers' shares...Half way through the article I came across an interesting quote, under the heading "All iPhone, all the time"...The following is an excerpt from the article:

"Apple's 3G iPhone pricing is clearly attracting many new customers and should boost Rogers' leading share of post-paid net additions," Scotia says. Meanwhile, the Bold is expected to help Rogers take back some of the BlackBerry customers it has lost to Bell and Telus."

"On the other hand, Telus is expected to launch (exclusively) a new touch screen BlackBerry this fall, which could steal some of the Bold's Thunder, albeit temporarily."

I've always held onto the possibility that the exclusivity agreement for the Thunder might not be so exclusive, ya diig!!??

Very interesting read with a nice analytical breakdown of the market...Here's the link:
reportonbusiness.com: 10 reasons to buy Rogers

[Runell A]

now that would be insane... telus having exclusive rights in Canada for the thunder/storm

People are going to be very surprised when the 9500 is released.

[tscheidt]

I read that too and was just on my way here to post it.....beaten to the punch dam!

I am wondering how Scotia Capital was able to access all this information that was not revealed by any of the other insiders........or what I am guessing it this was a HUGE slip up and there is no way whoever released this was supposed to.. (or was he supposed to intentionally 'accidentaly' release this info?)

Either way that prospect is very exciting if Canada is getting it too.

[Runell A]

canada was always going to get it, it was just a matter of when and who would be the one to snatch it up first.... just didn't know it was going to be exclusive also up here.... if it's true

[matrix2004]

Originally Posted by J_MC

People are going to be very surprised when the 9500 is released.

As long as AT&T doesn't get it, i don't care.

[mnokia]

Originally Posted by Runell A

canada was always going to get it, it was just a matter of when and who would be the one to snatch it up first.... just didn't know it was going to be exclusive also up here.... if it's true

That's news to me...But I guess it would makes sense for the device to get released to all major markets and maybe provide exclusivity to one carrier in each of those markets...

[Runell A]

Originally Posted by mnokia

That's news to me...But I guess it would makes sense for the device to get released to all major markets and maybe provide exclusivity to one carrier in each of those markets...

to my knowledge(it might be a lil out of touch since I have been following the BOLD more) the 9500 is a CDMA device with the feature of a sim card. Kinda like the BB 8830 world edition from Bell. when it's in North America(atleast Canada) it's designed to run off CDMA towers automatically. The Sim slot is for when you take it overseas.... This was why I said it was going to come out in Canada.

The crappy part about making it exclusive (atleast here) is that there are only 2 carriers running on CDMA platform. In the states there are more, so I can understand the exclusiveness.... just seems retarded to me why not release it for the 2 cdma carriers.

[mnokia]

Originally Posted by Runell A

canada was always going to get it, it was just a matter of when and who would be the one to snatch it up first.... just didn't know it was going to be exclusive also up here.... if it's true

So this was based purely on your short sighted opinion

Originally Posted by Runell A

to my knowledge(it might be a lil out of touch since I have been following the BOLD more) the 9500 is a CDMA device with the feature of a sim card. Kinda like the BB 8830 world edition from Bell. when it's in North America(atleast Canada) it's designed to run off CDMA towers automatically. The Sim slot is for when you take it overseas.... This was why I said it was going to come out in Canada.

The crappy part about making it exclusive (atleast here) is that there are only 2 carriers running on CDMA platform. In the states there are more, so I can understand the exclusiveness.... just seems retarded to me why not release it for the 2 cdma carriers.

1. Since I've been on the Bold threads so much I really don't remember whether or not I read that the Thunder was a "world phone" operating on int'l gsm frequencies...Either way, just b/c the device is compatible with existing technology in Canada does not mean it is definitely coming here...

2. You actually raise a good point in terms of exclusivity. Since there are only three incumbent providers in Canada. With Rogers clearly out of the picture, it would certainly pay dividends to whomever were to snatch up the rights to the device as it would attract new clients/customers...I could see Bell/Telus fighting for it at first, but I really doubt either of them could live up to RIM's sales expectations...

[Runell A]

Originally Posted by mnokia

1. Since I've been on the Bold threads so much I really don't remember whether or not I read that the Thunder was a "world phone" operating on int'l gsm frequencies...Either way, just b/c the device is compatible with existing technology in Canada does not mean it is definitely coming here...

I think I actually read that info here somewhere. Like I said I haven't followed the 9500 as much as the Bold

Originally Posted by mnokia

2. You actually raise a good point in terms of exclusivity. Since there are only three incumbent providers in Canada. With Rogers clearly out of the picture, it would certainly pay dividends to whomever were to snatch up the rights to the device as it would attract new clients/customers...I could see Bell/Telus fighting for it at first, but I really doubt either of them could live up to RIM's sales expectations...

In regards to what was just posted by Kevin.... I am totally shocked that Bell dropped the ball on this one... utterly dissapointed

[sarfrazfamily]

Well I think it is great that telus will get something for once first! YAY!! I can't wait. so does anyone know when this is suppose to hit stores? in time for C-mas maybe? lol!!

[francolasalsa]

Nice to see us CDMA people have something the GSM people don't for once. Man I'm happy I switched to telus. Unlimited blackberry plan (unlike rogers/fido with their crappy 6 GB) and now the Thunder on the horizon, can't wait (although I love my curve)

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[tscheidt]

Wish It Was Bell Wish It Was Bell

[Runell A]

I was talking to a RIM rep that deals with Bell and I asked her about the exclusivity. Thought she was hesitant to say that a touchscreen BB was in the works(their not allowed to give that information) she did say that "don't believe everything you read/hear. RIM doesn't do exclusives in Canada."

Whether it's good news for Bell clients or not I don't know. I've been burned by false info before so take it with a grain of salt

[Blackberry Guy]

Exclusive doesn't necessarily mean lifetime exclusive - a lot of times they are only for a limited time.