Telus Plans Mandatory $15 SIM Fee Days Before CRTC Ban [Update]
Telus is allegedly planning to introduce a new, non-waivable $15 "SIM purchase" fee for both physical SIM cards and digital eSIMs starting June 11, 2026, according to documents seen by iPhone in Canada. The move appears to arrive just ahead of upcoming CRTC changes, set to kick in this Friday. The document details how the...

I hate it when the telcos start competing individually by province. Reminds me of how Bell TV decided to offer better packages in Quebec just because Vidéotron was doing so.
how does this stack against mobilicity’s unlimited $45 plan
how does this stack against mobilicity’s unlimited $45 plan
how does this stack against mobilicity’s unlimited $45 plan
how does this stack against mobilicity’s unlimited $45 plan
This needs to be nationwide! Telus would make a killing!
This needs to be nationwide! Telus would make a killing!
This needs to be nationwide! Telus would make a killing!
$5 cheaper yes, but you arguably get less for it. Â SaskTel’s $60 plan includes 400 daytime minutes, unlimited (read: 10Gb) data, and unlimited SMS and local SaskTel to SaskTel mobility customers (which is probably 85% or higher of customers in the province)
$5 cheaper yes, but you arguably get less for it. Â SaskTel’s $60 plan includes 400 daytime minutes, unlimited (read: 10Gb) data, and unlimited SMS and local SaskTel to SaskTel mobility customers (which is probably 85% or higher of customers in the province)
Is mobilicity unlimited $45 plan include data? Does mobilicity have a iPhone. Does mobilicity have speeds faster than 3.6 mb/ps on their “3.5G” network?Does mobilicity have coverage in saskatchwen? Should I keep going?!
Winner: gtasscarlo
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Winner: gtasscarlo
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Winner: gtasscarlo
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when Alberta getting a good plan?
Can’t agree more about the tv comment. It’s crap like this that make ppl go 100% download,OTA, grey market, or Netflix. Heck, even give up on tv all together.
Can’t agree more about the tv comment. It’s crap like this that make ppl go 100% download,OTA, grey market, or Netflix. Heck, even give up on tv all together.