The HSPA+ Telus Network Launched

10th November, 2009 by Adina
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Telus, as announced earlier, has recently launched its HSPA+ network, as well as a full hand of new phones, including the iPhone 3G and 3GS, as well as other non-iPhone devices.

The HTC Hero smartphone, an import of the original European version device, is adapted for the North American 7.2Mbps HSPA, with Sense UI, a five-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and GPS. The phone is available for $100 with a contract. The LG New Chocolate is a North American version of the LG BL40 phone, skinny and long, like a universal remote, with an ultra-narrow touchscreen and is selling at the same price of $100. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is more expensive in this new network then at Bell, being sold at $250. The Nokia E71 is selling at $30. The Sierra Wireless 306, a 21Mbps HSPA+ USB modem is selling at $80 with a two-year contract.

As for iPhones, the iPhone 3G and the two iPhone 3GS, the 16GB and the 32GB, are all selling at prices similar to Rogers and Bell on three-year contracts, i.e. $100, $200 and $300, respectively. The plans start with the Clear Choice iPhone which provides 150 minutes and unlimited evening and weekend calls after 9PM, as well as 500MB of data transfer. It also supplies unlimited local calls, MMS or SMS messaging to five numbers of choice, double the number of minutes or 1,000 outbound messages. Another plan, at $65, provides 250 minutes and transfers up to 1GB of data. The $80 version includes unlimited calls to five numbers nationwide and unlimited number of messages on top of 400 minutes, as well as 2GB of data transfer. Finally, the $100 plan is going up to 500 minutes, as well as 3GB of data.

All these devices can be ordered now, as they are already available. The plans for the non-iPhone smartphones are identical to those of the iPhone devices. Any 3G modem plan can range from $30 for 500MB monthly, scaling up to $85 for a 5GB monthly usage.


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