Samsung Galaxy S III Smartphone

So there you have it…… the official phone of the 2012 London Olympics games was announced today by Samsung in London. It’s slated for a May 29^th European release with over 250 worldwide carriers, including Canada, this summer. It’s being dubbed the super-smartphone, with its 1.4GHz quad-core processor, a 4.7-inch HD display, an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD recording, 1GB of RAM, 4G LTE & only 8.6 millimeters thick.

Posted on the Samsung Canada Facebook page…..’Today’s a BIG day for our fans who’ve been waiting for information about the Galaxy S III. Samsung Canada is pleased to announce that we are planning to release a Canada LTE version of Galaxy S III, along with the newly announced global variation, both of which are optimized for the fastest LTE and HSPA+ networks in Canada. Product availability is scheduled for summer of 2012, with exact timing and retail channel availability details to be announced in upcoming weeks. We believe the Galaxy S III is the most anticipated product in the 16-year history of Samsung Mobile; therefore, we will continue to share information as it becomes available.’

Check out the Samsung full press release......

New Area Code in BC June 2013

Thanks to the wireless industry, phone numbers are being snapped at a record rate. So step aside 250 / 604 / 778 there is going to be a new number in town.

A new area code is coming to British Columbia on June 1, 2013. The 236 area code will be introduced in the region now served by 250 / 604 / 778 in British Columbia with an overlay method. The overlay method simply involves adding a new code to the geographic region served by existing area codes. The four area codes will co-exist, providing for a substantial increase in available telephone numbers in the region without affecting existing numbers.

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