The next total solar eclipse is set for April 8, and Rogers, Telus and Bell are ready ahead of the event, which is expected to put strain on cell networks in areas of complete totality, such as the Niagara Region, set to draw in one million visitors. The Niagara Region saw local authorities declare a...
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 4, 2024. Bell Noticeable price changes: Sale on : TCL 502,...
It looks like Unifor’s ‘Shame on Bell’ campaign, fighting back on the telecom’s recent announcement of over 6,000 job cuts in the past eight months, has triggered the company to issue a public response. On Thursday, Bell issued a public statement outlining the facts surrounding its restructuring efforts first announced on February 8. Bell affirms...
Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has opened up new headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. The new office was officially announced on the one-year anniversary of Quebecor acquiring Freedom Mobile from Shaw, as part of the latter’s merger with Rogers. "Exactly one year after our acquisition for @FreedomMobile, this morning we inaugurated our brand new headquarters in Toronto at...
The completed Rogers-Shaw merger took place exactly one year ago on April 3, and yesterday the telecom giant recapped the anniversary, sharing some milestones. "As two Canadian companies, we’ve proudly come together to invest in our economy and networks, and deliver more global innovation and more affordable services for Western Canadians,” said Rogers. The company...
Back in November, Roger-owned Fido launched a $45/50GB plan in Quebec, that included U.S. roaming. Recently, the plan saw an upgrade with its data bucket increasing to 60GB. The plan includes talk, text and data usage within Canada and the U.S., at 4G LTE speeds. According to Fido, the plan at $45 is after Automatic...
The ‘Big 3’ telecoms continue to shift plans around at their flanker brands Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus. Koodo and Virgin Plus no longer offer a $34/50GB plan, which has been a feeble attempt to match the ongoing $34/50GB 5G Canada-US offer from Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile. Fido still has the $34/50GB plan and it’s the...
Rogers will be decommissioning its 3G network starting in Spring 2025, according to info obtained by iPhone in Canada. The shutdown of the 3G network will take placer on March 31, 2025, across all regions, explains a notice on the matter. Rogers says it will be repurposing the spectrum for its LTE and 5G networks....
Telus-owned Public Mobile recently announced its legacy rewards program is ending in May, with a switch coming to move customers to its newer Public Points program. Many customers who favoured the old rewards program were upset at this change, as it they felt it violated the original Public Mobile promise of keeping it around as...
Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has a prepaid flash sale right now, offering $29 in credit. Freedom says when customers activate on a prepaid plan $24/month or higher with Digital Discount, they will get a $29 credit on their third month of service. “That’s better than a free month!”, says Freedom Mobile. The following plans are eligible:...
Rogers-owned Fido is offering up a promo $45/100GB plan for some customers, sent via email. This “exclusive” Fido plan costs $45 per month and includes 100GB of 4G LTE data, plus 1,000 U.S. and 1,000 international long distance minutes, for bring your own device customers. There is no expiry date listed, but the email says...
The CRTC reiterated this week it has commissioned a study to compare international roaming fees charged by Canadian telecoms versus the world, and it should be out soon. According to the CRTC, "The study is comparing the fees that Canadians pay with the fees charged in other countries. It will help us decide the best...
