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Telecom's CDMA network closes midnight tonight

Telecom's CDMA network closes midnight tonight

Telecom's CDMA network shuts down at midnight, ending service for calls, texts, and data. Customers are urged to switch to the new XT network immediately.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2012

Final countdown for Telecom customers

Final countdown for Telecom customers

Telecom urges its CDMA customers to switch networks before the 31 July deadline to avoid losing connectivity and mobile numbers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2012

Telecom dates CDMA network closure

Telecom dates CDMA network closure

Telecom sets closure dates for its CDMA network, ceasing WorldMode Roaming on October 28 and domestic 3G data on November 30, ahead of mid-2012 shutdown.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2010

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Telecom on target for CDMA shut-down

Telecom on target for CDMA shut-down

Telecom readies for CDMA network shutdown on July 31, urging users to switch to XT or risk losing services and possibly their numbers.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jul 2012

Skinny Mobile boss departs

Skinny Mobile boss departs

Skinny Mobile's chief, Paul O'Shannessey exits just before Telecom's major network shift, leaving the brand's future uncertain.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2012

Telecom mobile customers down 65,000 - Updated

Unified Communications

Telecom mobile customers down 65,000 - Updated

Telecom's mobile clientele dips by 65,000 with a shift from prepaid to post-paid, buoyed by iPhone and Android sales, amid a strategic overhaul.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2012

Telecom cracks the whip over CDMA users

Unified Communications

Telecom cracks the whip over CDMA users

Telecom enlists Gary McCormick to urge CDMA users to switch to XT, with incentives like a free handset for postpaid plan commitments.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2011

Telecom: a million problems, one 'Skinny' solution

Unified Communications

Telecom: a million problems, one 'Skinny' solution

Telecom launches budget brand 'Skinny' to lure users from outdated CDMA network, aiming at young, low-spenders with deals from $4/week.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2011

Telecom names CDMA shut-down date

Telecom names CDMA shut-down date

Two years after clumsily launching its new XT network, Telecom has announced that its old CDMA network will be shut down on July 31 next year.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011