BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech » koodo http://www.bgr.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:30:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Koodo Mobile now supports HSDPA devices http://www.bgr.com/2010/06/29/koodo-mobile-now-supports-hsdpa-devices/ http://www.bgr.com/2010/06/29/koodo-mobile-now-supports-hsdpa-devices/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:02:20 +0000 Michael Bettiol http://www.bgr.com/?p=54219 koodo-logo-small

Good news for Koodo customers who have spare HSDPA phones lying around, as the Canadian carrier today announced that it is now fully supporting HSDPA handsets. Koodo, a value brand owned and operated by Telus, was launched in mid-2008. One of its main selling points is the “Tab” payment system. With the Tab, customers are able to get a new phone at a discounted rate and pay for it in monthly increments. When the balance is paid off, customers start earning a positive balance on their Tab which can be used towards the purchase of a new handset. Koodo didn’t single out any HSDPA devices in its press release, although for now it looks like the only HSDPA phone being offered is the Nokia 3710, which is priced at $25 on a Tab, or $125 outright.

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