Videotron to carry powerful HTC AmazeTM 4G

December 5, 2011 - Press Release


Montréal, December 5, 2011 - In a major addition to its selection of smartphones, Videotron is offering its customers the amazing HTC AmazeTM 4G on December 7. Equipped with a Qualcomm 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, the HTC AmazeTM 4G packs market-leading speed and power, with phenomenal download speeds that can reach up to 42 Mbps. The Amaze also features an 8 MP camera.

Performance is core
On Videotron's powerful 4G network, the HTC AmazeTM 4G can download content at up to 42 Mbps. The 1.5 GHz dual-core processor makes it the ideal multitasking device, delivering lightning-fast performance for everything from video downloads and HD playback to browsing and online games. The HTC Amaze TM 4G has 1 Gb of onboard memory and 16 Gb of storage capacity. This revolutionary Android 2.3-powered handset comes loaded with the HTC Sense 3.0 interface and lets users access more than 250,000 free and paid Android apps.

Redefining high definition on mobiles
With the HTC AmazeTM 4G's impressive 8 MP camera, the possibilities are endless. You can preserve those special moments for posterity even in poor light thanks to the dual flash, F2.2 aperture, autofocus, super-fast shutter speed with burst shot and panorama options. The Amaze also boasts unique high-definition (HD) video capture capabilities and supports a host of special effects for budding directors, delivering a rich multimedia experience with vibrant colours and stunningly sharp images on its 4.3' qHD LCD screen. In addition, there is a front-facing camera for video calls. The HTC AmazeTM 4G is available starting at $129.95 with a 36-month economic inducement.

For more information about the HTC AmazeTM 4G and Videotron's other mobile devices, visit http://www.videotron.com/service/mobile/handsets

Videotron (www.videotron.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Quebecor Media Inc., is an integrated communications company engaged in cable television, interactive multimedia development, and Internet access, cable telephone and mobile telephone services. Videotron is a leader in new technologies with its interactive Digital TV service and its broadband network, which supports high-speed cable Internet access, analog and digital cable television, and other services. As of September 30, 2011, Videotron was serving 1,844,200 cable television customers, including 1,348,100 subscribers to its digital service. Videotron is also the Québec leader in high-speed Internet access, with 1,306,400 subscribers to its cable service as of September 30, 2011. As of the same date, Videotron had 258,100 subscriber connections to its mobile telephone service and was providing cable telephone service to 1,179,400 Québec households and organizations. For the sixth consecutive year, Videotron was named Québec's most respected telecommunications company by Les Affaires magazine, based on a Léger Marketing survey.

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Véronique Mercier

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