Bell Media has launched 10 new FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channels, now available in English and French on LG Channels, and slated for release on Samsung TV Plus later this quarter. These channels are integrated into television channel guides, offering free content powered by ads. “With the debut of our FAST channels, Bell Media...
The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) has released its 2023-24 Mid-Year Report, revealing a 43% spike in customer complaints between August 1, 2023, and January 31, 2024. "This substantial increase in complaints from telecom and TV customers is concerning”, states Howard Maker, Commissioner and CEO of the CCTS, in a statement to iPhone...
Bell’s prepaid brand Lucky Mobile looks to no longer offer 3G plans on its website, as all plans are now showing at 4G speeds. Prepaid brands offer “starter plans” from $15 and Lucky Mobile’s entry plan now notes data is at 4G speeds. This plan includes 250MB of data and 100 nationwide minutes after Automatic...
Bell-owned brands Lucky Mobile and Virgin Plus have announced a new retail partnership with Sobeys and FreshCo, starting this week, confirmed a spokesperson to iPhone in Canada. Customers in select Ontario stores will have first access to Lucky Mobile and Virgin Plus prepaid plans, which will extend to remaining Ontario locations in the coming weeks....
Bell has announced the launch of its updated MyBell app for iPhone and Android, offering improved design and new features. "At Bell, we are committed to championing the customer experience, that’s why we’re now offering a range of new features and improvements designed to make it easier for our customers to manage their services, shop...
Koodo and Virgin Plus have launched a new promo plan that’s offering 75GB of 5G speed data. All flanker brands continue to keep tweaking their plans. Just last week Koodo had plans starting at $40 with 10GB data, but that has since disappeared, along with its $45/20GB, $50/40GB and $55/60GB promo plans. Virgin has eliminated...
Bell’s Lucky Mobile has launched a new promo plan, offering up a $29 plan with 35GB of 4G data, plus your third month free. Lucky Mobile says this plan includes 10GB of extra data only for 24 months and is available until April 18, 2024. Of course you’ll need to register for Automatic Top-Up (includes...
During a tense session of the House of Commons heritage committee, Bell CEO Mirko Bibic faced tough questions from angry Members of Parliament (MPs) from all political parties. Bibic appeared virtually and did not make the trip to Ottawa. Bell, which recently announced it would cut approximately 4,800 positions, including slashing several TV newscasts, and...
Looks like all wireless carriers and their flanker brands are re-working their plans, and now Fido has joined the mix. Just over a week ago Fido was only showing a $34/50GB plan, but now that has been modified as two other plans are now part of the matrix. Here’s what’s available now: $34/20GB 4G $44/50GB...
Loblaws’ No Frills has launched prepaid wireless service No Name Mobile, offering "great quality plans” with “low prices”. No Name Mobile is powered by PC Mobile which runs on Bell’s 4G LTE network. Here are the prices for No Name Mobile, after its auto top-up bonus data is included (when you sign up for pre-authorized...
Bell isn’t just making job cuts, but it’s also slashing PVR storage for Bell Fibe TV customers. Starting on May 1, cloud-based PVR TV storage will see recordings automatically deleted after 60 days. Previously, the storage duration for recordings was 365 days. This means if you have PVR recordings scheduled to record, and you happen...
The next total solar eclipse is set for April 8, and Rogers, Telus and Bell are ready ahead of the event, which is expected to put strain on cell networks in areas of complete totality, such as the Niagara Region, set to draw in one million visitors. The Niagara Region saw local authorities declare a...
