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It’s Boxing Day in Canada and now we have some updated wireless deals from Rogers, Telus and Bell, to get you to open your wallet one last time before the end of 2024. Highlights include Apple’s latest iPhone 16 for $2/month, after bill credit for 24 months with an eligible trade-in on a ‘return it’...

Bell has reached a milestone in Canadian broadband with the successful trial of 50G Passive Optical Network (PON) fibre technology, which took place with Nokia at Bell’s Advanced Technical Lab in Montreal. This marks the first time this next-gen fibre broadband tech has been tested in Canada, setting the stage for faster, more efficient internet...

Earlier today, Telus and Koodo debuted their Boxing Week deals, and now rivals Bell and Virgin Plus have done the same. As for Bell’s Boxing Week plans, it’s advertising the following 5G+ plans for bring your own phone (new activations): $65/100GB $95/200GB - Canada-US-Mexico talk, text, data; 1000 international long distance minutes Both plans include...

Starting January 1, 2025, Bell Media will roll out significant updates to its specialty channels, including two new additions and a series of rebrands. These changes are part of a licensing agreement with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution, announced back in October. Bell didn't specify when the rebrands would kick in, but now we know. The...

Rogers has taken a big step toward becoming the majority owner of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), which owns major sports franchises such as the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors. On December 12, Rogers and Bell received a “no-action letter” from Canada’s Competition Bureau. This means the Bureau doesn’t plan to block Rogers’...

Air Canada announced on Thursday it will provide free, fast Wi-Fi for Aeroplan members starting in May 2025. The service, sponsored by Bell, will be available on flights within North America and Sun destinations on Wi-Fi-equipped planes. The airline also plans to extend free Wi-Fi to long-haul international flights by 2026. This upgrade includes Air...

Bell MTS is set to increase prices across its services such as internet, TV and home phone, just in time to ring in the upcoming New Year. MTS is Manitoba Telecom Services, which was acquired by Bell for $3.9 billion and approved by the federal government in 2017. Bell MTS will increase prices for internet,...

Bell Media’s Crave streaming service is home to HBO in Canada, and now there is new gift card offer for the holidays. “Give the gift of Crave”, reads the company’s website. When you buy a $100 gift card, you can save 25% off. That works out to $75 for a $100 gift card. The 25%...

In an op-ed published in The Globe and Mail, Lee Bragg, executive vice chair of Eastlink, and Frédéric Perron, president and CEO of Cogeco, called out Canada’s ‘Big 3’  telecom incumbents—Rogers, Telus and Bell—for exploiting regulatory loopholes to lower competition and drive up internet costs for Canadians. Bragg and Perron argue that the CRTC’s 'Regulated...

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, the flanker brands of Rogers, Telus and Bell have increased prices “back to normal”. We didn’t see any US and Mexico roaming plans from Fido, Koodo or Virgin Plus, only the perk of US and international long distance calling. The best deals were from Freedom Mobile, as...

Cyber Monday is here and extended sales from Black Friday have arrived from Rogers, Telus and Bell. Here's a summary of the deals from our 'Big 3' telecoms for wireless, TV and internet. It's a mixed bundle of offers where you'll need to sign onto a contract to get the best deal through financing. First,...

Black Friday is so yesterday’s news and Cyber Monday is now officially here. Does anyone have shopping fatigue yet? Here are current plans for Cyber Monday from Rogers-owned Fido, Telus-owned Koodo and Bell-owned Virgin Plus below... Fido $34/60GB with US calling $44/80GB with long distance to 7 countries $39/100GB with US calling Koodo $34/60GB with...