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Here are Rogers, Telus and Bell Cellphone Plan Changes from Jan. 17

Here are the latest Canadian cellphone plan and device deals, plus other promos from wireless carriers such as Rogers, Telus and Bell, from our partner PlanHub. As always, the promos and plans may change at the last minute, but here they are as of Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Bell Noticeable price changes: Deals on Google Cell phones:...

Two Key Rogers Family Members to Retire from Board

Rogers has confirmed the retirement of board members Melinda Rogers-Hixon and Martha Rogers. This decision is part of a private settlement within the Rogers family, said a press release on Wednesday. “On behalf of the board and management of Rogers Communications, I want to thank Melinda and Martha for their numerous contributions to our company...

Feds, B.C. to Invest $600,000 to Expand High-Speed Internet

The federal government and B.C. have announced over $600,000 in combined funding for two CityWest projects aimed at bringing high-speed Internet to over 140 households in the communities of sḵelhp (formerly Saltery Bay) and Lund in British Columbia. "Reliable Internet is not a luxury—it is a necessity. Our government has made a historic commitment to...

Telus Launches $35 Cellphone Plan for Low Income Canadians and More

The Telus Mobility for Good program has expanded its cellphone plan offerings, now debuting a $35 per month plan with 10GB of data. According to Telus in a statement to iPhone in Canada, this plan comes at a “discounted cost” and is aimed at youth aging out of care, low-income seniors and government-assisted refugees. This...

Telus Launches eSIM Carrier Activation Directly on iPhone

Telus has officially announced the launch of eSIM Carrier Activation service for iPhone. This service is available to Telus customers using a compatible iPhone XS, XS Max, XR or newer on iOS 17.2 or later, allowing them to set up and activate a new line directly on their device. Customers interested in this feature can...

Telus Lowers Data Amount for its Canada-US-Mexico Plan

Telus has made some changes to its plans, specifically dropping the amount of data for its Canada-US-Mexico roaming plan. After finally debuting a similar plan like its rivals back in November, this North America roaming plan from Telus was priced at $105 per month with 150GB of data. But recently, the data bucket was lowered...

Telecom Complaints Rise: Rogers Tops Bell for First Time in 15 Years

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) has published its comprehensive 2022-23 Annual Report, detailing a notable increase in consumer complaints in Canada's telecom and TV sectors. Between August 1, 2022, and July 31, 2023, the CCTS recorded over 14,000 complaints, marking a 14% rise from the previous year. The report highlights significant issues...

Public Mobile’s 50GB and 20GB Promo Plans Back in Quebec

Telus-owned Public Mobile has brought back some promo plans that were seen during Boxing Week, but only in Quebec of course. Here’s what’s showing on the Public Mobile website as of writing: $24/4GB 4G (new activations only) $29/20GB 4G (new activations only) $34/10GB 4G $34/50GB 5G (new activations only) $40/30GB 5G $40/50GB 5G (on 90-day...

Public Mobile’s Canada-US Plan Drops to $55/month

Telus-owned Public Mobile has tweaked the pricing of its Canada-US plan, dropping the price on a 90-day subscription. Previously, the company’s Canada-US 5G plan was $60/60GB on a 90-day subscription. This means you pre-pay for 90 days of service at a time ($180/180GB) and use the data as you see fit over the three month...

Beware of This Fido Phishing Scam, Warns CRTC

One of the ways fraudsters rip people off is through bogus text messages that try to steal your login credentials. The latest phishing scam looks like the bad guys are pretending to be Rogers-owned flanker brand Fido. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)  shared an alert about a phishing scam that is targeting Canadians...

BCAA Offering Rogers Cellphone Plans from $45/50GB

The BCAA (The British Columbia Automobile Association) is offering up discounted Rogers cellphone plans, which are the latter’s corporate offerings (Rogers Preferred Program or RPP). Plans are available starting from $45 per month for bring your own device customers, after Autopay discounts. Here’s what’s available right now: $45/50GB 5G 250 Mbps (non-shareable data; MSRP $80)...

Fido, Virgin and Koodo Debut 10GB Plans to Start 2024

With Boxing Week offers finally in the grave after numerous miraculous extensions, we’re seeing flanker brands Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo set a new battleground plan that includes 10GB of data. During Boxing Week, we saw a $34/50GB plan become “the” plan to compete with. Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile is still offering its Boxing Week plans...