WIND Says the Nexus One Works in Canada and Talks With Google Are On
The situation at announcement
When Google announced the Nexus One “Superphone”, Canadians had many questions. Google was not selling it here, and the phone did not support the 3G GSM bands used by the big carriers. The one exception was WIND’s AWS band.
What WIND confirmed
- The Nexus One works on WIND’s AWS 3G spectrum.
- That is the same band T-Mobile uses in the USA.
- Because of that band, the phone was incompatible with Rogers, Bell and Telus.
- WIND was in talks with Google to bring the phone to Canada.
Why it mattered for WIND
WIND was a new carrier looking for subscribers. The article argued that landing a high-profile phone like the Nexus One could help kick-start its network and build a much needed customer base. Whether a deal would happen was unknown when the post was written.
Frequently asked questions
Why would the Nexus One not work on Rogers, Bell or Telus?
It used the AWS 3G band, which those carriers did not use for 3G, so they were incompatible.
Did WIND get the phone?
The outcome of the talks is not stated in the original post.
Is the Nexus One still relevant?
No. It is a long-obsolete phone and this page is a historical record.