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Here are Bell and Virgin Plus Back to School Deals for 2024

If you're shopping for back to school deals, our 'Big 3' telecoms have some 'deals' available on their websites. We previously shared deals from Rogers and Fido and also Telus and Koodo. Here are the latest student promotions from Bell and its flanker brand Virgin Plus, below. Phone Deals Bell: iPhone 15 Pro Max for...

Bell Confirms Internet and TV Outages in Burlington

Late Thursday evening, Bell reported an Internet and TV services outage affecting some customers in Burlington, Ontario. The disruption is due to another cable cut, according to Bell. The telecoms says they are working to restore service as quickly as possible and thanked customers for their patience. On Friday morning, Bell clarified the service outage...

Bell Adds Free Crave Basic with Ads to Wireless Plans

Bell has added a free perk to its 5G wireless plans, now including Crave Basic with Ads, for a limited time. The change was made on Thursday and a Bell spokesperson confirmed the addition to iPhone in Canada. Crave Basic with Ads launched last summer, priced at $9.99 per month, along with a Crave Standard...

Bell Reports Increased Profits in Q2, After Wave of Job Cuts

Montreal based BCE Inc., the parent company of Bell, announced its financial results for its fiscal Q2 of 2024 on Thursday, seeing growth in several areas. "Bell's Q2 results reflect the Bell team's disciplined execution and continued ability to navigate an evolving marketplace," said Mirko Bibic, President and CEO of BCE and Bell Canada, in...

Telus and Bell Increase Select 5G Plans by $5/month

Let the Telus plan pricing musical chairs continue, folks. Earlier this month, Telus lowered the price of all 5G+ unlimited plans, but now its basic 5G plans have increased in price by $5/month. The company’s 5G 75GB plans have increased by $5 per month. Check out the changes below: $35 talk and text $70/75GB (new...

Chatr Adds $25 Plan to Lineup, Sets End Date for 20GB Offering

Rogers-owned Chatr has added a new $25 plan to its lineup, while also added an end date to its $29 plan with 20GB of data, set for August 1. The company added a $25/500MB plan after autopay, with unlimited nationwide talk. Chat’s 4G plan lineup as today is as follows (after autopay bonuses applied): $15/500MB...

Bell Cellphone Service in Yukon is ‘Embarrassing’, Says Premier

Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai didn’t mince words in describing how terrible Bell wireless service is in the territory. In a letter written to Bell’s CEO Mirko Bibic, and shared with the media, Pillai called the service “embarrassing.” He cited how there are frequent dropped calls and poor coverage, even in downtown Whitehorse, reports the Canadian...

Woman Sues Bell Over Alleged Cellphone Privacy Breach

A Cape Breton woman is suing Bell and a customer service agent for allegedly sharing her personal information with online harassers. Richelle McCormick's troubles began after she posted a video defending a transgender rights advocate on TikTok in February 2023. The video drew the ire of an account with over seven million followers, leading to...

Rogers, Telus and Bell Respond to Alberta Wildfires [Update]

Rogers, Telus, and Bell have announced various initiatives to support communities affected by the devastating wildfires in Jasper, Alberta. Rogers Rogers has pledged to match all donations up to $100,000 for the Canadian Red Cross 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal. Donations can be made by texting ROGERS to 20222 for a $5 donation. Rogers also says...

Virgin Plus and Fido Add Unlimited US Calling to All Plans

Bell’s Virgin Plus and Rogers’ Fido have made a change to their monthly plans this week, as they now include unlimited U.S. calling. Virgin Plus first made the the change for its 4G plans, then Fido followed suit after. As you can see from the screenshots, both flanker brands show unlimited Canada-US calling for their...

New on Crave: August 2024

Bell Media has shared its list of new shows and movies coming to Crave in August 2024. Highlights include the HBO documentary Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes, plus season 3 of HBO’s Industry. Bell has a Tim Hortons musical coming that was filmed live in Toronto, if that’s your thing, called The Last Timbit. Check...

Bell and Hyundai Extend Partnership, Paving Way for In-Car Wi-Fi

Bell and Hyundai have announced a multi-year extension of their partnership to enhance in-car connected infotainment services for Canadian customers. "Bell has been a trusted partner of Hyundai Motor Group for the past seven years, providing superior services and innovation leadership. We are thrilled to take this relationship into the future to bring even more...