White House backs celfone unlocking petition, sets welcome precedent

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

A petition in the US to Make Unlocking Cell Phones Legal is getting the support of the Obama government.

A report from VentureBeat notes that "R. David Edelman of the White House staff has responded, saying that “the White House agrees with the 114,000-plus of you who believe that consumers should be able to unlock their cellphones without risking criminal or other penalties” and that “all consumers deserve that flexibility.”

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Rogers president and CEO Nadir Mohamed stepping down in 2014

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Rogers Communications announced that Nadir Mohamed, who serves as president and CEO, will be stepping down in January 14, 2014.

Mohamed, who recently launched the BlackBerry Z10 with Thorsten Heins, has been with Rogers since 2000. Taking the post of president of Rogers Wireless in 2001, Mohamed spearheaded many of Rogers' innovations in mobile as well as the shift to 3G and later on 4G-LTE technologies. Mohamed was appointed to succeed founder Ted Rogers in 2009. He is a communications industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience.

"Nadir is a highly regarded executive who has delivered strong results and substantial value for more than a decade," said Alan Horn, the chairman of the board of Rogers Communications Inc.

2010 Wireless in Canada - State of The Nation from FITC

2010 Wireless in Canada - State of the Nation - FITC Mobile

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The above slideshow, presented by Technology Designer Thomas Purves during the FITC Mobile conference last September takes an accurate look at the wireless state of Canada today.

Mobilicity gaining ground, over 300 stores in 100 days

Mobilicity dealers seem to be everywhere these days. From small in-store kiosks to full-featured retail outlets like the one above, the existence of 300 of these dealer locations  for the mobile upstart is fueling confidence in the brand.

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