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BCE, the parent company of Bell, announced a huge third-quarter loss of $1.2 billion, heavily impacted by $2.11 billion in writedowns, mostly related to Bell Media’s TV and radio divisions. This result marks a major shift from the over $700 million profit recorded in the same quarter a year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS)...

Bell’s parent company BCE saw its stock drop nearly 10% on Monday, after announcing its $5 billion purchase of U.S. internet provider Ziply Fiber. The acquisition is causing waves among investors and analysts alike, with Scotia Capital analysts calling it a “perplexing transaction.” Maher Yaghi, Scotia Capital analyst, was skeptical of the purchase by Bell,...

The CRTC announced today that it's reminding phone, internet, and TV providers to be clear about customer protections. That’s according to the CRTC’s Vice-President of Consumer, Analytics and Strategy, Scott Hutton. Companies such as Rogers, Telus and Bell need to inform customers about the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS), which helps resolve issues,...

Bell Media’s Crave has launched a promotion ahead of Black Friday. The deal is similar to what we saw earlier year, offering discounts on annual pricing. Crave is the home of HBO in Canada. Crave is offering the following annual plans for 40% off—but only for your first year: Premium: $130/year (regular $220/year) 4 streams...

Back in August, we told you about Rogers increasing the rental price of its Ignite TV boxes. Further backlash over that Rogers story expanded when CBC News covered the price increases last month. Now, in a follow up, CBC News says it has receive "hundreds of emails”, from customers of Rogers, Telus and Bell, fed...

Bell is set to buy U.S. fiber internet provider Ziply Fiber for around $5 billion CAD (U.S. $3.65 billion) to expand its network in the United States. The deal, expected to close in the second half of 2025, will add 1.3 million fiber connections in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, pushing Bell's North American reach to...

Bell has increased the price of select 5G plans on November 1, 2024. According to changes on its website today, entry 5G plans have increased in price by $5 per month. This comes ahead of Black Friday, where most carriers bring on cellphone deals. Bell’s wireless pricing as of today, can be seen below. It’s...

Rogers announced in its recent third-quarter earnings a big move, that it would be selling part of its network for $7 billion. This part of the network, known as the “backhaul,” is what connects its cell towers to its main network and keeps everything running. The plan is to use the money to pay off...

Bell is offering an exclusive $40/month plan with 100GB of data to its existing home services customers, according to emails shared with iPhone in Canada. The Essential Plan includes 100GB of shareable data at Bell's fastest available 5G+ speeds, with unlimited data at reduced speeds (512 Kbps) once the cap is reached. The plan also...

Bell Media announced a major content deal with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution on Thursday, and will bring USA Network and Oxygen True Crime to Canadian audiences for the first time. Starting on January 1, 2025, Bell Media will also bring rebranding as part of a larger overhaul that will see five channels updated and new...

Bell’s Virgin Plus looks to have called it quits with 5G plans on its website. As of writing, 5G plans are no longer available for new customers, as only 4G speed plans are showing. Recently, the long 5G speed plan remaining on the Virgin Plus website was its $65/75GB offering. That’s no longer available, according...

Bell’s Virgin Plus is offering a new perk for its members, giving subscribers a discount on Bell Media’s streaming service, Crave. Virgin Plus members can get the first six months of Crave Basic for just $39.99, a savings compared to the regular monthly rate. Essentially you’re paying $6.67/month, instead of $9.99 per month for the...