Carriers
Rogers Xfinity Just Got New Major Streaming Apps: What’s New
Rogers is giving its Xfinity TV customers a streaming upgrade, as four major streaming apps—CBC Gem, ICI TOU.TV, Paramount+, and DAZN—are now available. The company says this means more free Canadian content, global blockbusters, and live sports, all accessible with just the Xfinity voice remote. We previously told you earlier this month CBC Gem and...
Telus Offloads Cell Towers in $1.2B Deal With Pension Giant
Telus is spinning off its cell tower business in a major deal with one of Canada’s biggest pension funds. The company announced it’s selling a 49.9% stake in its new tower operator, called Terrion, to La Caisse (CDPQ) for $1.26 billion. Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, is a Montreal-based Canadian pension fund manager...
Telus Wipes Out Q2 Profit After $500 Million Digital Write-Down
Telus has reported a net loss of $245 million for its second quarter of 2025, blaming the dip on restructuring costs and business changes. The company said it had higher “transformational investments,” including severance and downsizing expenses, which pushed it into the red—despite solid growth in wireless and internet services. Quarterly revenue came in at...
SaskTel Extends Support for Wildfire Evacuees into August
SaskTel says it’s extending support measures for customers affected by wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. The move comes as evacuations continue across the region. Residents from evacuated communities will not be charged for wireless data overages, and those with SaskTel Internet, maxTV Stream, or Home Phone services will see those charges credited. The support is now...
Bell Puts Telus on Blast: Quit Moaning, Build Your Own Network
Bell is publicly pushing back against Telus’ lobbying efforts to keep accessing competitors’ broadband networks instead of investing in its own. In a pair of posts on X, Bell highlighted recent comments from two analyst reports questioning Telus' strategy in Ontario and Quebec. Bell quoted a July 28 report from National Bank of Canada that...
Rogers 5G Hits Rural Nova Scotia—Everyone Else Left in the Dark
Despite new cellular towers being installed across parts of southwestern Nova Scotia, many residents say they’re still dealing with dropped calls, weak signals, or no service at all—largely depending on which carrier they use. In this case, the new towers are only benefitting customers of Rogers. The province recently announced that towers in East Kemptville,...
Here Are This Week’s Best Canadian Cellphone Deals (July 30)
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, July 30, 2025. This Week's Mobile Price Drops Apple 20%...
Rogers Delays 3G Network Shutdown—Here’s the New Deadline
Rogers is giving customers a little more time before it shuts down its 3G wireless network across Canada. Originally set to end on July 31, the company has quietly updated its website to reflect a new shutdown date, beginning August 7. Some iPhone in Canada readers noticed the July 31 date disappeared from the Rogers...
Cogeco Mobile Launches in Canada—Here’s What It Costs
Cogeco Mobile has officially launched and the first plans are exclusive to internet customers in select markets. These wireless plans with unlimited nationwide talk and text are targeting mid to low data users. Here are the first Cogeco Mobile bring your own phone 5G plans with rollover data. Prices include a $10/month debit autopay, $10...
Telus Powers Up Canada’s First Sovereign AI Cloud with OpenText
Waterloo-based OpenText and Telus have teamed up to launch a new cloud service designed specifically for Canadian businesses and government agencies. Called the OpenText and Telus Canadian Sovereign Cloud, this service provides secure cloud computing and AI technology, with all data stored in Canada. The cloud service will operate out of Telus's data centers in...
Rogers Just Expanded Wi-Fi 7 to Another Province
Rogers has started offering WiFi 7 to its 5G Home Internet customers in Quebec, building on its launch earlier this month. The new technology brings faster and more stable internet, which can be helpful for homes with multiple devices streaming, gaming, or working at the same time. “Canadians deserve the best connectivity experience, and the...
Telus Launches Wi-Fi 7 Hardware—Here’s Where It’s Available First
Telus has officially launched its Wi-Fi 7 hardware in British Columbia, with Alberta and Quebec next in line. The new system offers faster speeds, lower latency, and support for more devices at once—aimed at households juggling 4K streaming, gaming, and smart home gadgets. We previously told you about Telus’ Wi-Fi 7 plans when its new...
