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Mobilicity takes roaming to new low

TORONTO – Mobilicity dropped its North American data roaming rates by 70% Monday to offer what it describes as the country's most affordable travel rates.The wireless upstart said that its customers can now access data while roaming across Canada and the U.S. for $1.50 per megabyte. It already offers a flat 20-cent-a-minute roaming rate for North American calls, and does not charge separately for long distance and roaming made outside of its five coverage areas.The announcement comes as Mobilicity CEO Dave Dobbin continues with the company’s 'Prove It To You’ tour where he is comparing charges for all calls made on a...