Carriers

Rogers and Fido have made changes to their websites today to lower the cost of shipping a new smartphone to your front door. Previously priced at $25, the websites now state this cost is $9, and is also waived if you choose to have phones shipped to stores for in-store pick up. That's a reduction...

As expected, Freedom Mobile has continued to make some sweeping changes to its wireless plans. We told you yesterday the company had added expiry labels to its top plans and on Thursday, changes arrived. Here are Freedom Mobile’s plans for bring your own device and after autopay discounts, as of July 9: $35/10GB + 1GB...

Freedom Mobile is taking heat from customers after floating the idea of charging extra for what a lot of people consider basic account security. The whole thing kicked off when a subscriber posted a question from an official Freedom Mobile survey on Reddit. The Quebecor-owned carrier asked how likely people would be to pay an...

Freedom Mobile has made some changes today its its wireless plans offering, slashing data and also adding expiry labels. The company’s $35 plan now has 10GB data, down from 25GB. As for the 75GB, 175GB and 250GB plan, they all now have a note to say they end today, July 8. This means a revamp...

Bell updated its website yesterday to note a new perk for its higher end plans, with 10,000 Aeroplan points now available. The company's $85 and $100 per month 'unlimited' roaming plans (that have a 5GB/day cap) now indicate you can get Aeroplan points issued "over 12 months of subscription with account in good standing". Initially,...

A Fido customer took to Reddit after noticing the carrier's temporary suspension fee appears to have doubled in a matter of months. According to the post, temporarily suspending service used to run about $7 per month plus tax as recently as three months ago. Now, while planning a trip abroad, the customer says the fee...

It's a rough day for radio in Vancouver, with Rogers Sports & Media announcing the closure of both Sportsnet 650 and longtime station News 1130. In a statement to iPhone in Canada, Rogers Sports & Media said, "After a thorough review of our radio stations across the country, we have made the difficult but necessary...

We're into the thick of summer and that means it's time to take a look at cellphone pricing from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom Mobile in July, compared to June. Let's get right into it shall we? Rogers $65/60GB (was $60) $70/100GB (was $65) Canada-US-Mexico (24 months roaming only; was 12) $85 (was $80)/Unlimited Canada-US-Mexico-Caribbean...

Like clockwork, Canada’s biggest wireless carriers continue to follow each other when it comes to pricing. Telus flanker brand Koodo has increased prices across the board today by $5, a move that matches Virgin Plus and Fido. Here are Koodo’s plans as of July 7, 2026, for bring your own device and after autopay discounts:...

The historic run of Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team at the FIFA World Cup came to an end on Saturday afternoon, but it drew a record-breaking crowd of Canadian television viewers, according to Bell Media on Monday. An average of 5.4 million viewers tuned in to watch Canada take on Morocco in the round of...

Rogers customers are facing another hit to their wallets as the telecom plans to raise monthly rates for home internet packages. The move marks the second major price hike from the company this year, expanding beyond its recent wireless price increases. According to new billing notices sent to customers last week, Rogers will increase the...

Rogers is about to become the sole owner of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) after agreeing to buy out its last remaining partner. Toronto-based Rogers says it has signed a deal to purchase the final 25% stake in MLSE from Kilmer Sports Inc. for $4.35 billion CAD. That takes Rogers from majority owner to...