The day has come. Chat-r Wireless, the new discount brand from Rogers has officially launched today in 5 major Canadian cities: Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa and Vancouver, confirming all rumors and speculation as of recent. Their model is simple, offering “Unlimited” calls within your Chat-r designated zone (similar to the idea of WIND and Mobilicity), [...]

With their impending launch and device pictures being leaked out a few weeks ago, it was a matter of time that the plans get revealed as well. Following in the cookie-cutter mold of two separate “Unlimited” plans; $35 for unlimited talk, and $45 for unlimited talk and text, it is exactly what was expected. As [...]

With all the talk about the imminent launch of Chat-r Wireless lately it was just a matter of time that this picture surfaced. Our friends at Mobile Syrup got this from a tipster, and though it doesn’t say much in ways of release, pricing or availability one can anticipate a price point of $89.99 (obviously [...]

So the rumours are true: The already saturated Canadian market is about to become more competitive with the launch of another new wireless carrier. Chat-r will be a completely new division of Rogers Wireless with unlimited talk and text offerings, similar to WIND Mobile and Mobilicity. With this addition, Rogers will try to capture even [...]