For those hoping to use the N900 in Canada, I should probably repeat a few links that I gave here: http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...1&postcount=18

A few months ago there was a major auction of new wireless spectra in Canada. The vast majority of this is AWS/1700 band, which suggests that the N900 will be functional on a number of networks in the future (it's already good for voice/EDGE data on Rogers/Fido). Telus should be switching on their GSM network any day now, and Bell won't be far behind (I believe I heard December, but can't confirm). Many of the smaller companies, like my local MTS (Manitoba) have also announced plans to move towards GSM. While I wouldn't suggest you base your buying decision on this, it is indicative of a trend, and suggests that the N900 and later Maemo devices should work here... eventually.

For the raw info about the spectrum auction, see the Industry Canada website for details:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst...h_sf08891.html

The final results of the AWS spectrum auction are listed here:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst...g/sf09001.html

Listed by winner and showing every spectrum block:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst...g/sf09003.html

EDIT: <revised URLs - odd, they worked last night...>

Note that this new spectrum is all about using the 3.5G data connection, as the N900 supports all four GSM/EDGE frequencies (850/900/1800/1900) and should work as a phone with a slow (2.5G) data connection in any country with a GSM system, which is most of them. Even Canada.