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Public Mobile co-brands 60 Gateway Newstand locations


TORONTO – Customers of Gateway Newstands in Toronto can now pick up a mobile phone with their morning paper.Public Mobile announced Wednesday that it has co-branded 60 of the stores, many of which are located in bus and subway stations, and that number will double by January.  The stores will feature countertop displays and floor stands promoting the company’s handsets, plus a limited time discount offer on all handsets through October 3.“Public Mobile wants to make it simple and affordable to own a cell phone”, said CEO Alek Krstajic, in a post on the company’s blog. “There are no credit checks,...