Toronto's NHL All-Star Weekend festivities began in a unique fashion as Rogers treated TTC subway commuters to a special appearance by the Stanley Cup and Toronto Maple Leafs alumni Tomas Kaberle. The NHL All-Star Weekend is coming back to Toronto, Ontario, after 20 years, with Rogers as the title sponsor. Kaberle, a 2011 Stanley Cup...
Telus and Ericsson have successfully launched a coast-to-coast 5G standalone (5G SA) network. This network, powered by Ericsson's cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core solution, is set to offer Canadians enhanced 5G services characterized by ultra-low latency and increased speeds. "It’s a big moment for both Telus and Ericsson as we celebrate the enhancement of their standalone...
Rogers-owned Fido has ramped up its $39/month plan, adding 20GB of extra data. The $39 plan now includes 30GB of 4G LTE data, putting pressure on rivals Koodo and Virgin Plus to follow suit, with their existing $40/10GB and $39/10GB plans. This $39/10GB price point was a change after Boxing Week ended. The Fido plan...
Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has some aggressive pricing right now on its wireless plans and it looks like Staples Wireless if offering some promos for switchers over to Virgin Plus. Below are details of Virgin Plus promo plans according to info obtained by iPhone in Canada, for customers switching from Freedom Mobile to the Bell flanker...
Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile had extended its Boxing Week offers well into January, and now it looks like the company’s competitive wireless promo plans are here to stay. The $34/50GB Canada-US plan, which is priced significantly lower than U.S. roaming plans from Rogers, Telus and Bell, has become a permanent plan according to an update to...
It seems the price of everything just keeps going up nowadays, and streaming services are no exception. Bell Media’s Crave has increased the price of Crave Premium by 10%, jumping from $19.99 to $22 per month. The Crave website is already reflecting this price increase for new subscribers. According to an email obtained by iPhone...
Bell has been facing a significant challenge with a surge in copper wire thefts in Atlantic Canada for its subsidiary Bell Aliant, which has repeatedly disrupted internet and television services for hundreds of customers. The latest incidents in Harvey and Hartland over the weekend marked a continuation of the disruptions that have plagued the company...
Telus has introduced a new Stream+ bundle, combining Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video into a single package. This new bundle is available to Telus customers across Canada, starting at $20 per month, a 17% monthly cost saving versus these three services at full price, says the company. “In an era of multiple streaming options, bundling...
In Q4 of 2023, Ookla's Speedtest Intelligence reported that Bell emerged as the fastest mobile operator among Canada's national providers. Bell achieved a median download speed of 121.33 Mbps, surpassing its competitors Telus and Rogers, which recorded speeds of 115.02 Mbps and 105.87 Mbps, respectively. Conversely, Rogers led in median upload speeds, registering 15.10 Mbps,...
SaskTel has recently expanded its 5G network to nearly 50 additional cell sites, enhancing connectivity in rural communities and along key highway corridors in Saskatchewan. “Our government understands that advanced communication technologies and networks are an important catalyst for economic growth and improved quality of life for all Saskatchewan residents,” said Dustin Duncan, Minister Responsible...
Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile just won’t let Boxing Week go away, as the company’s special plans are still available as of writing, including its $34/50GB Canada-US plan. While rival carriers, flanker brands of the ‘Big 3’ have ended their Boxing Week plans, Freedom Mobile’s website still mentions, “Boxing Week offers on now!”. Here’s what’s available still...
