Aggressive growth continues at WIND Mobile with new BlackBerry, Nokia and Huawei devices and service expansion in St. Catharines and Welland

TORONTO, ON – October 17, 2011 – With the holidays quickly approaching, WIND Mobile is releasing devices to help celebrate the season of giving. The much-anticipated BlackBerry Bold 9900 will be available Thursday at all WIND Mobile locations and the BlackBerry Curve 9360, BlackBerry Torch 9810, Nokia 500, Huawei U8350 and U2801 will soon follow.

“Whether customers are looking to purchase a handset for themselves or for the perfect gift, these six new handsets will not leave them short on options,” said Anthony Lacavera, Chairman and CEO of WIND Mobile and Globalive Communications. “From the latest in BlackBerry technology, to more affordable devices, these new handsets offer something for everyone.”

New Devices at WIND Mobile

· Available This week:
o BlackBerry Bold 9900: BlackBerry’s premier device comes to WIND and offers the best of both worlds by combining a touch screen and keypad for $169 on WINDtab+ with no term-contract
· Coming Soon :
o BlackBerry Curve 9360: All the latest BlackBerry features in a super-slim contoured design
o BlackBerry Torch 9810: The original touch and keypad combo improved with double the processing power, the BlackBerry 7 operating system and HD-video capability
o Nokia 500: An entry level phone with Nokia quality that lets customers change the look of their phone instantly with changeable covers in black, orange and purple
o Huawei U8350: An affordable Android that pairs a QWERTY keypad with a touchscreen
o Huawei U2801: An easy-to-use phone that makes calling and texting simple
WIND also continues its expansion in the Golden Triangle by launching its service to the St. Catharines and Welland area. The Seaway Mall kiosk opened its doors October 15th and the Pen Centre location will open today. Coverage of the Niagara region is planned to launch in the near future.
“Product and service expansion is at the core of our commitment to bring wireless change to all Canadians,” said Lacavera. “With the addition of these devices and the beginning of our coverage roll out in the St. Catharines region, we are moving closer to our goal of becoming Canada’s forth national carrier.”

About WIND Mobile

WIND Mobile provides voice, text and data services to Canadians on a next-generation wireless network and is committed to offering a level of wireless service presently not available in Canada. WIND Mobile is built on actual conversations that are happening with Canadians who are passionate about wireless and creating a better mobile offering nationally. For more information, please visit: www.WINDmobile.ca.

Globalive Holdings is a leading provider of telecommunications solutions in Canada and internationally to the consumer, business and hospitality markets. The Globalive companies include: WIND Mobile, Yak, OneConnect, Canopco and Globalive Carrier Services. For more information, please visit: www.globalive.com.