Stories by Gary Ng

Bell to Acquire Distributel, Gobbling Up Another Independent ISP

On Friday afternoon heading into the Labor Day long weekend, Bell announced it would acquire Distributel, one of Canada’s largest independent network providers. "Investing in a successful company such as Distributel and its family of brands aligns with Bell's efforts to provide customers with a choice in service options,” said Bell in a press release....

Telus Business ‘Winback’ August 2022: $30/25GB Plan for 24 Months

If you recently switched away from a Telus business plan to Rogers, you may be expecting a call from the ‘winback’ department. The latest deal apparently being offered, is the company’s regular $45/25GB ‘winback’ plan, but with an added $360 in credits spread over 24 months, or $15/month off. This results in a plan that...

CRTC to Launch 9-8-8 Number for Mental Health Crisis, Suicide Prevention

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced on Wednesday it will launch the number 9-8-8 for Canadians to call or text when they are "in need of immediate mental health crisis and suicide prevention intervention." The CRTC says the number will be implemented by telcos and wireless service providers, and will be free of...