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Bell Quietly Cuts Workers From its Acquired Internet Brands

Bell has cut more jobs this week as it continues to shrink parts of its business that handle smaller, independent internet brands it previously acquired. A Bell spokesperson confirmed to iPhone in Canada that "a small number of reductions took place yesterday" as the company simplifies its internet services portfolio, without specifying numbers. Bell says...

Here are Cellphone Deals: Rogers, Telus, Bell and More from March 26

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 26, 2025. This Week's Mobile Price Drops Apple 13%...

Bell Media Goes Global With New Stake in UK Distributor

Bell Media is buying a majority stake in Sphere Abacus, a UK-based content distributor, as part of its push to expand its international presence. Sphere Abacus is part of Montréal’s Sphere Media, which already works closely with Bell. The move means Sphere Abacus will now handle international distribution for Bell’s TV shows and films. That...

New on Crave: April 2025

Bell Media has shared its list of new titles coming to its streaming service Crave in April 2025. Kicking things off on April 4 is The Apprentice, a drama about a young Donald Trump, and Flow, the Oscar-winning animated film about animals surviving a massive flood. The Handmaid’s Tale returns April 8 for its final...

Bell Quietly Offers $39/100GB Plan with Crave—Here’s Who Gets It

Bell is offering up a special 100GB 5G cellphone plan that costs $39 per month, but only for select customers. This plan is being offered to select existing internet customers. Just log into your account online, head over to your account dashboard and you should see the following offers after autopay: $39/100GB + Crave Basic...

Bell’s DIY Pipe Wiring Leaves Live Wires Dangling in Alley

A Bell cable installation running between two Toronto homes is drawing criticism online after photos showed live electrical wires awkwardly encased in what appear to be plumbing pipes, hanging loosely above a narrow alley. The unusual setup has reportedly been struck by passing vehicles three times in the past year. The most recent incident caused...

Rogers, Telus, Bell Hit Hard as Ottawa Reshapes Spectrum Fees

The feds are changing the way telecoms pay to use wireless spectrum—the invisible airwaves that power your cellphone. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced a new fee structure on March 7. The updated system, the first in over 20 years, will kick in for the 2026–27 financial year and is designed to shake...

Freedom Mobile’s New 100GB Plan Slaps Rogers, Telus and Bell

Freedom Mobile has revised its 5G Canada-US-Mexico plans, with some new additions. Check out the Canada-US-Mexico 5G plans below: $19/1GB $29/6GB $34/10GB + 1GB Roam Beyond $35/60GB + 5GB Roam Beyond $45/100GB + 15GB Roam Beyond (NEW; was 80GB) $55/100GB + 25GB Roam Beyond $59/100GB + 25GB Roam Beyond (for free Apple Watch Series 10)...
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Crave Premium Deal Offers 30% Off for Limited Time

Bell Media’s Crave streaming service has launched a new deal for spring, offering savings on its Premium plan. Crave says you can save 30% off a 6-month premium plan right now (savings compared to paying monthly). The price works out to $92 for the 6-month plan, or $15.33 per month. The fine print says the...

Bell Launches 8 Gbps Pure Fibre Internet for Businesses

Earlier this month, we told you Bell had brought back 8 Gbps Fibe internet in a surprise move. Now, this faster fibre internet is available for small businesses. Bell told iPhone in Canada in an email today it has expanded its Pure Fibre 8 Gbps Internet service to businesses in select areas of Ontario and...

Lucky Mobile and Chatr Drop 25GB Plan Deals—Who Wins?

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 CEO Sounds Alarm: Trade War, Immigration Cuts May Hurt Growth

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,...