Carriers

Bell CEO Tries to Defend Job Cuts in Front of Angry MPs

During a tense session of the House of Commons heritage committee, Bell CEO Mirko Bibic faced tough questions from angry Members of Parliament (MPs) from all political parties. Bibic appeared virtually and did not make the trip to Ottawa. Bell, which recently announced it would cut approximately 4,800 positions, including slashing several TV newscasts, and...

Public Mobile Adds Free Mobile Klinik Rewards

Telus-owned Public Mobile has announced some free rewards that can be redeemed at Telus-owned Mobile Klinik stores. Public Mobile says as of April 9, customers can redeem two new rewards at no cost at Mobile Klinik stores. These rewards will be found in the Public Points rewards catalogue, available now: $130 Discount on CPO and...

Fido Revamps Plans, Now Starting at $34/20GB Like Virgin

Looks like all wireless carriers and their flanker brands are re-working their plans, and now Fido has joined the mix. Just over a week ago Fido was only showing a $34/50GB plan, but now that has been modified as two other plans are now part of the matrix. Here’s what’s available now:  $34/20GB 4G $44/50GB...

No Frills Launches No Name Mobile Cell Phone Plans [Update]

Loblaws’ No Frills has launched prepaid wireless service No Name Mobile, offering "great quality plans” with “low prices”. No Name Mobile is powered by PC Mobile which runs on Bell’s 4G LTE network. Here are the prices for No Name Mobile, after its auto top-up bonus data is included (when you sign up for pre-authorized...
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Here are Rogers, Telus, Bell Cellphone Plan Changes from April 10

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, April 10, 2024. Bell Noticeable price changes: Deals on Google Cell phones:...

Videotron Cell Coverage Coming to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Laurentians

Quebecor’s Videotron announced today it will be improving wireless coverage in the outer regions of Quebec, as new cell towers are coming to Abitibi-Témiscamingue and the Laurentians. Videotron says at least 37 new cell towers will be installed as part of an ongoing partnership with the province of Quebec. "On the heels of the success...

Fizz Launches New Plans with Intro Pricing, Beta Test Ends

Videotron’s Fizz has ended its beta test which lasted four months and was available in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia, beyond Quebec. Today, Fizz said its beta test “was successful” and is now ready to expand the service to more Canadians in the coming months. The 100% digital service is now available to over...

iMessage/FaceTime on Public Mobile Not Working? Fix Coming

If you are on Telus-owned Public Mobile and you’re having issues with Apple’s iMessage and FaceTime on the iPhone, the company announced on Tuesday afternoon that a fix is coming. "We are aware that some of you are currently unable to successfully use iMessage and or FaceTime features, and we understand how frustrating this can...

Chatr Debuts New Plans: $29/30GB, $29/50GB in Quebec and More

Rogers-owned prepaid brand chatr has launched new plans today, offering data bonus with auto-pay. Here’s what’s available after auto-pay 4G LTE data bonuses are applied: $29/30.5GB (500MB bonus); 10GB included bonus only for 24 months $34/52GB (2GB bonus); Canada-US talk included $40/77GB (2GB bonus); Canada-US talk included The $34 and $40 plans include unlimited Canada-US...

CCTS Confirms Public Mobile Complaints Incoming Over Points Program

With Telus-owned Public Mobile set to end its legacy rewards program next month, customers upset with the change have been sending in complaints to the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS). The CCTS confirmed with iPhone in Canada that it has been seeing complaints related to the new Public Points program since the beginning...

Public Mobile Revamps Plans, Ends Canada-US Promos

Last week, we told you Telus-owned Public Mobile had set an end date for its Canada-US promo plans for April 9, and as expected, we’re seeing the carrier revamp its plans as of today. The $34/50GB 5G plan has remained, but today brings back the $40/75GB 5G plan but without U.S. data roaming like before....

Rogers, Telus, Bell, Quebecor Cell Traffic Surged During Eclipse [Update]

Did you survive the total solar eclipse today? What also survived was the Rogers wireless network, which saw an increase in wireless network traffic as expected. According to Rogers, the company saw more than 600% of the network traffic it normally does in Niagara Falls, one of the popular areas in the path of totality,...