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Bell Named Canada’s Fastest 5G+ Network. Here’s What That Means for Customers.
Sponsored Content: This coverage is brought to you by Bell Canada. Wireless connectivity has become an essential part of everyday life. From video streaming and cloud-based productivity tools to mobile gaming and video calls, Canadians rely on their wireless networks to stay connected wherever they are. Reliability is essential, but speed is just as important....
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....
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...
Bell Swoops In on WNBA Star Marina Mabrey After Rogers WiFi Meltdown
The saga of Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey and her unstable Rogers home internet just took a turn, and Bell is the one making the play. Yesterday, Bell slid into her mentions on X with an offer: "Hey @mmabrey1, we want to put an offer on the table. Let's connect. 🏀" Bell shared a poster...
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...
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,...
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...
CRTC Cracks Down on Bell’s Locked Phones, but Grants Industry Temporary Pass
Canada's telecom regulator has ordered Bell to explain why it broke national rules by selling locked phones for nearly a year and a half, putting penalties of up to $10 million on the line. When you buy a phone from a carrier, it is supposed to be unlocked and work on other networks right away....
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....
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,...
No Name Mobile Quietly Cuts Data on Its Top Plan Just Days Later
No Name Mobile (which runs on the Bell network) just can't make up its mind it seems. One week after increasing data on its most expensive plan, it has now cut back data once again. Here are No Name Mobile’s plans as of August 7, 2026: $19/2GB $25/6GB $30/30GB $35/35GB (was 45GB) As you can...
Fido, Virgin and Koodo August 2026 Plans: Is Anything Actually Changing?
We’re into the first week of August so let’s take a look at what the plans are from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo compared to last month. With summer slowly coming to a close (say it ain't so!), there aren’t many changes this month as expected. Here are plans from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo...