Carriers
Rogers Launches 250GB Global Roaming Plan, But Not for Everyone
Rogers has debuted a global roaming plan that includes talk, text and data, but only for customers in one province: Quebec. That’s because in Quebec, the ‘Big 3’ face regional competition from Quebecor’s Videotron. The Rogers plans in Quebec are as follows for bring your own device and after a $10/month autopay discount: $45/100GB $55/175GB...
Telus ‘Winback’ Deal Offers $30/100GB 5G Plan for Some
Did you jump ship from Telus lately? If you did, a sweetheart ‘winback’ plan might be available to bring you back to the company. Some of the latest Telus ‘winback’ offers include a $30/month plan with 100GB 5G data, for use in Canada. This plan was offered to a former Telus customer in Quebec, according...
Here are Cellphone Deals: Rogers, Telus, Bell and More from April 16
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 16, 2025. New mobile phones available this week Google...
Telus Celebrates Earth Day with Tree-Planting Phone Deal
To mark Earth Month 2025, Telus is introducing two new eco-friendly programs to support reforestation efforts in Canada, citing the extreme wildfires we’ve seen over the past two years. From April 17 to May 15, Telus will plant a tree in a wildfire-affected area for every new or certified pre-owned Android device purchased by a...
Bell Launches Ahlo Smartphone Brand for $1/month [Update]
Bell has introduced a new budget smartphone brand called Ahlo, designed in Canada with a focus on essential features, strong performance, and an affordable price tag. The Ahlo smartphone (runs Android 14) is now available for $270 outright or as low as $1/month on select plans through Bell, Virgin Plus, and major retailers including Best...
Bell Set to Revamp Wireless Plans as Promo Deadline Looms
Bell is set to revamp its wireless plans it seems, as the company today has put an end date on its current promo plans. The wireless plan line up from Bell currently is as follows (after $10/month debit autopay): $49/100GB 5G+ $60/150GB 5G+ Canada-US $75/200GB 5G+ Canada-US-Mexico The latter two plans also include Crave Basic....
Rogers and Fido ‘Winback’ Offers Exclusive $25/40GB Plan
Some former Rogers and Fido customers are being offered a solid ‘winback' deal: $25/month for 40GB of data, including Canada/US calling and international texting—no contract required. Shared by multiple users on RFD, the deal appears to be part of a targeted ‘winback' campaign from Rogers and its flanker brand Fido. To qualify, you must be...
SaskTel to Spend $466M on Network Upgrades Across Province
SaskTel announced on Tuesday it will invest $465.9 million in 2025-26 to expand high-speed internet and mobile coverage throughout Saskatchewan, focusing on rural, northern, and Indigenous communities. The funding will support the rollout of more 5G cell towers, fibre-optic internet, and upgraded infrastructure to improve service and meet growing demand, said the crown corporation. “Our...
Rogers Mobile Plans Page Gets a Makeover…and Not in a Good Way
Rogers has been tweaking the design of its mobile plans page on its website over the past week or so, and the latest version looks to be the most complicated yet. The 5G mobile plans page now takes a page out of the former Telus playbook (Telus reverted to showing defaults to 1 line), leaving...
Fido Starts Charging for Tethering–Hotspot No Longer Free
Rogers-owned Fido has updated its wireless plans page today with some major changes for news owners. Specifically, the ability to tether your mobile data plan is no longer free, but it’s now a paid add-on. Yes, that’s right, you need to pay for tethering your mobile plan, at the price of $5 per month. So...
Bell and Ericsson Use AI to Make Mobile Networks Faster, Smarter
Bell and Ericsson just tested a new way to boost mobile network speeds using artificial intelligence—and they're saying it's a world first. The tech, called AI-native link adaptation, lets networks react in real time to things like weak signals or interference. Instead of sticking to preset rules, the system uses AI to automatically adjust and...
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Premiere Breaks Streaming Records on Crave
The Season 2 premiere of HBO’s The Last of Us just made a huge launch on Crave on Sunday night. According to Bell Media, the debut episode saw a 23% jump in streaming numbers compared to the show’s very first episode, making it the third-biggest season premiere ever on the platform—only House of the Dragon...