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Truck Hits Bell Fibre Line, Knocks Out 911 in Southern Labrador

A truck damaged a fibre line in southern Labrador on August 24, knocking out cellular, internet, and residential phone service, Bell Aliant said on X. The outage also cut 911 calling in the region. Bell Aliant told residents who need emergency help to go in person to the nearest hospital, police station, or fire department....
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Bell Gifting Free Crave Premium to Select Satellite TV Customers

Bell recently started gifting free Crave Premium subscriptions to select satellite TV customers, according to iPhone in Canada readers. Emails obtained show Bell informing customers that they get Crave Premium for $0/month (normally $22/month), which works out to $264 per year plus taxes in value. A Premium subscription offers up to 4K video quality, streaming...
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Virgin Plus Is Shutting Down Prepaid Plans: What You Need to Know

Bell's Virgin Plus is ending its prepaid wireless services early next year, and that means existing subscribers will need to migrate to monthly plans to keep their phone numbers and coverage active. According to notices sent to Virgin Plus prepaid subscribers, the official shutdown date is set for January 15, 2027. After that deadline, all...
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Check Your Statement: Bell Mobility Hikes Wireless Rates $6/Month

Bell wireless customers are in for another price increase this fall, as the carrier continues its pattern of raising rates on existing wireless accounts. Starting on some October 2026 billing dates, the price of affected monthly rate plans will jump by $6 per month. The price adjustment was shared by a Bell customer on Reddit,...
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CRTC Rejects Bell, Rogers, Telus Attempt to Stall Switching Fee Probe

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has dismissed several procedural demands made by Bell, Rogers and Telus. The telecoms attempted to change the process of a major case examining whether setup and device charges violate national rules designed to lower switching costs for consumers. The regulator launched the investigation after finding that newly added...
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Bell Now Offers More Flexibility When Purchasing a New Device 

Sponsored Content: This coverage is brought to you by Bell Canada. Buying a premium smartphone can be a significant cost, making affordable device financing options an important consideration for many customers. Bell’s Flex Option was designed to help reduce monthly device payments by deferring part of the device cost until after the initial financing term....
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Bell Says 60-Day Phone Locks Nearly Eliminated In-Store Robberies [Update]

Bell is pushing back against regulatory scrutiny over its device locking practices, claiming that temporarily locking new cellphones has virtually wiped out violent retail crime at its store locations. The telecom revealed new figures showing how severe the security situation had become before it implemented a security lock on newly activated phones. "In early 2025,...