Carriers

Bell Execs Paid Millions in Bonuses Despite Financial Shortfalls

Bell awarded CEO Mirko Bibic a compensation package totaling $13.43 million in the past year, despite the company not meeting its 2023 financial targets, reports the Globe and Mail. This package includes a $2.96 million annual bonus, a slight drop from the $3.09 million bonus he received in 2022. Bibic’s salary was $1.4 million in...

Bell Offers $50/100GB and iPhone 15 Promo to TSN Subscribers

Bell has sent out an email to TSN subscribers pushing a wireless promo and also an offer for Apple’s iPhone 15. According to the email seen by iPhone in Canada, Bell says this is part of the “Better with Bell Spring Event,” which offers some “incredible offers” on new phones which you can pair with...
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Here are Rogers, Telus, Bell Cellphone Plan Changes from March 27

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, March 27, 2024. Bell Noticeable price changes: Sale on : TCL 502,...

Xplore Exceeding Fibre Internet Expansion Targets in PEI

New Brunswick-based Xplore announced its broadband expansion project in Prince Edward Island is seeing some significant progress, exceeding its initial targets. The telecom has successfully connected nearly 3,400 premises to gigabit-speed fibre Internet, surpassing its initial commitment of 3,000—and is aiming to reach nearly 4,000 by August 2024. Also, Xplore's fibre Internet speeds of up...

Koodo Now Offering $34/50GB Plan for Some Existing Customers

If you’re a customer with Telus-owned Koodo, you may want to check your account online for some new plans. Right now, some existing Koodo customers are seeing a $34/50GB 4G plan available in online self-serve. The plan includes unlimited Canada-wide minutes and messaging, plus Premium Voicemail as a free perk (it really should just be...

Eastlink Launches TiVo Stream Mobile App

Eastlink announced on Tuesday it has officially launched the TiVo Stream mobile app, which is an addition to last year’s launch of TiVo Stream. The mobile app lets you watch TiVo Stream anywhere, like when you're eating lunch at work (sushi). "We're on a mission to do things differently," said Jeff Gillham, Eastlink CEO, in...

Bell CEO Summoned to Ottawa to Discuss Mass Job Cuts

Members of Parliament have taken a significant step by issuing a summons to Mirko Bibic, the CEO of Bell, demanding his in-person attendance to discuss the telecom's decision to cut thousands of jobs nationwide. Initially invited to testify before the Canadian Heritage committee on two separate occasions—February 29 and March 19—Bibic and a few other...

Public Mobile Opens $29/20GB Plan to All, Axes $40/75GB CAN-US

Telus-owned Public Mobile continues to tweak its plans for new and existing customers, with the latest change coming to its $29/20GB 4G LTE offering. Last month, we told you the $29/20GB 4G LTE plan expanded outside Quebec for the first time, made available to new customers across Canada. But the problem was this plan was...

John Tory to Rejoin Rogers Board, Holds $15M Worth of Stock

Former Toronto Mayor John Tory is set to rejoin the board of Rogers, marking his return to the telecom giant where he previously held an executive role. Tory will stand for election at Rogers's annual shareholder meeting scheduled for April 24. This move comes as Rogers is seeing some big board changes, including the departure...

Rogers Gets CRTC Funding to Boost Cell Service in Northern BC

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced on Friday its plan to improve cellphone service along a 70-kilometre stretch of Highway 37 in northern British Columbia. Through its Broadband Fund, the CRTC will fund Rogers for the construction of new cell towers. This will bring improved access to emergency services and positively impact nearby...

Bell Offers $40/100GB Cellphone Plan to Some Internet Customers

Bell is offering up a sweetheart cellphone plan to some of its home Internet customers, in an attempt to get them to bring their wireless services over to the company as well. The “exclusive” offer for Bell home services customers is a $40/100GB bring your own phone plan, which is the Essential 100 plan, but...

Public Mobile Starts Giving Out 240GB Bonus Data for ‘Loyalty’

Telus-owned Public Mobile has started giving out up to 240GB of bonus data to select customers, as part of the company’s promise for axing its legacy rewards program. iPhone in Canada readers let us know they were notified by text message this morning, with Public Mobile says they are here “delivering on our promise." The...