Carriers

Rogers has locked out 26 Kootenay technicians after failing to reach a first labour agreement with the workers, who unionized last year. The technicians—who service Nelson, Castlegar, Grand Forks, Trail, Cranbrook, Creston, Fairmont, and Fernie—handle network installations, maintenance, and service calls. They joined IBEW Local 213 after Rogers acquired Shaw for $26 billion in 2023,...

Bell-owned Lucky Mobile and Rogers-owned Chatr have now launched new 25GB plans, matching each other, alongside one free month promotions. These prepaid brands have brought back the $29/25GB plan we saw back in March 2024. As for the free month promos, Lucky gives you the third month free on a $29/month or higher plan, while...

Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic says economic uncertainty, a trade war, and lower immigration targets are slowing telecom growth. “Everyone is going to have to get comfortable with lower volumes of sales,” he told Bloomberg, adding that while wireless demand will continue, growth may not be as fast. While tariffs do not directly affect Bell,...

Telus is launching Canada’s first Sovereign AI Factory in partnership with NVIDIA, creating a high-speed, secure AI computing hub for businesses and researchers. Sovereign means the AI infrastructure is controlled and secured locally. This means that sensitive data and AI advancements are not reliant on foreign companies or governments. The first facility will open in...

Last week, we told you about new plan changes from Rogers, Telus and Bell for their Canada-US-Mexico plans. Again, we are seeing changes from Bell to match Telus and Rogers, as a new $55/125GB Canada-US-Mexico plan has emerged. Check out Bell's plans below (new activations only): $49/100GB $55/125GB (new) $60/150GB Canada-USA $75/200GB Canada-USA-Mexico You need...

Rogers-owned Fido customers will soon see a price hike in their mobile plans, if you’re one of the lucky ones. The company has announced it will increase monthly fees by $3 (plus tax) starting on or after April 8, 2025. Fido customers were notified in the mobile app, as shared by users on Reddit. Fido...

Telus-owned Public Mobile is offering up some special plans for existing users right now, so it’s worth checking your account. According to info obtained by iPhone in Canada, we’re seeing the following plans being offered that are different from what’s on the existing website: 4G Plans  $30/20GB Canada-wide 5G Plans $36/50GB Canada-US + 500 international...

Police in Gatineau have issued a warning about reports of suspicious individuals posing as telecom representatives in local neighbourhoods. Gatineau Police said on Wednesday on X, "We have received complaints indicating that fake representatives from a telecommunications company are going around the streets of Gatineau.” Authorities urged residents who may have witnessed suspicious activity, or...

Looks like Rogers, Telus and Bell are again shaking up their plans once again. We’re seeing new plans added, specifically new offerings for Canada-US-Mexico talk, text and data. Just two days ago Bell only had two plans available for bring your own device. Now, we have lower pricing with a $49/100GB plan, while a new...

Update March 14, 2025: A Bell spokesperson told iPhone in Canada in an email the change to 256 Kbps was "posted in error" and the company is "in the process of correcting it." Our original story is below: Bell’s making more than just job cuts, as its throttled speeds for unlimited data plans are now...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has revamped its 4G and 5G plans slightly today, now debuting a new 20GB 5G plan that includes Canada-US-Mexico for talk, text and data. Check out the Public Mobile plans as of today, March 13, below... Public Mobile 5G Plans (Canada-US-Mexico): $29/20GB + 100 international minutes $35/60GB + 500 international minutes $45/80GB...

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 12, 2025. This Week's Mobile Price Drops Apple 13%...