Carriers

Public Mobile to End its Old Rewards Program in May

Telus-owned Public Mobile has announced it plans to end its old Rewards program and shift all customers to its newer Public Points program, beginning in May. Public Mobile says it will send an email to inform customers on the old rewards program about how the transition will take place. Batches of emails will be sent...

Koodo Price Increase Coming for $29 Black Friday Plan

Last fall, Telus-owned Koodo debuted some Black Friday plans alongside its rivals, including a $29 per month plan with 30GB of data. Four months later, Koodo has notified customers of a price increase already on this $29 plan, according to info obtained by iPhone in Canada. Koodo noted an update on customer billing statements, noting...

Telus and Koodo “5G+” Icon Now Shows on iPhone [Update]

After today’s iOS 17.4 software update, it appears to have introduced a “5G+” icon for Telus and Koodo customers. That’s according to screenshots shared by iPhone in Canada readers after installing iOS 17.4. Customers located in downtown Toronto, for example, are seeing the 5G+ icon. But what about download speeds when showing 5G+? So far...

Public Mobile Launches $39/60GB Canada-US Plan

Telus-owned Public Mobile has ended its $34/50GB 5G Canada-USA plan, and we did not see the company extend the promo beyond yesterday’s final day. But on Tuesday, Public Mobile has debuted a new Canada-US plan, in the form of a $39 plan with 60GB of 5G data. That’s $5 more per month with 10GB of...

Lucky Mobile New Plans: $29/25GB and More with US Calling

Bell’s prepaid brand, Lucky Mobile, has launched new 4G speed plans with varying amounts of data. The following Lucky Mobile plans with 4G data speeds, including a 5GB bonus when you subscribe to automatic top-up: $29/25GB $34/55GB (Canada-US calling) $40/80GB (Canada-US calling) $50/105GB (Canada-US calling) Lucky Mobile says these plans are for new activations only...

Last Chance: Public Mobile’s $34/50GB CAN-US Plan

Telus-owned Public Mobile’s $34/50GB 5G Canada-US plan has reached its final day, as the offer that matches Freedom Mobile’s plan will no longer be available beyond March 4. While we have a hunch that Public Mobile might extend the plan, for now the website’s end date on this $34/50GB Canada-US plan hasn’t changed yet. The...

Freedom Mobile Offers Limited $25/100GB CAN-US Plan in Ontario

Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has a super limited $25 Canada-US with 100GB of 5G data after Digital Discount, normally priced at $50 per month—but only for six months. Now, this plan is limited in its availability as it’s a targeted offer for southeastern Ontario. “Special offer for you. Try Freedom and save. Get 100GB of data...

Koodo Joins Rivals with $34/50GB Plan and Extra Perk

Alrighty, as expected Telus-owned Koodo has joined the mix with Fido and Koodo, debuting a $34/50GB plan again. Fido and Virgin Plus were the first to bring back the $34/50GB plan from Boxing Week on Friday, and Koodo matched on Saturday. Koodo’s $34/50GB plan has 4G speeds and replaces the $39/30GB plan from before. You...

Fido and Virgin Plus Launch $34/50GB Plans, But Not Good Enough

Fido and Virgin Plus have debuted a $34/50GB plan in an attempt to half-match Public Mobile and Freedom Mobile. On Friday evening, Fido (Rogers) added a $34/50GB 4G plan after Automatic Payments Discount for bring your own phone customers. Virgin Plus (Bell) similarly added a $34/50GB 4G plan, with unlimited nationwide calling and SD video...

Rogers, Telus and Bell CEOs Summoned to Testify in Front of MPs

Earlier this week, a report from the Competition Bureau said some cell plans were costlier after the Rogers-Shaw merger. This story also mentioned a plan by the federal NDP to summon the executives of the ‘Big 3’ telcos in Canada to speak on phone pricing and affordability. Now, on Wednesday, in a unanimous vote, Members...

Public Mobile’s $34/50GB CAN-US Offer Gets an End Date

Telus-owned Public Mobile has finally given an end date to its promotional $34/50GB Canada-US plan, which matches Freedom Mobile. According to an update on Public Mobile’s website on Thursday, the $34/50GB 5G Canada-US plan will end on Monday, March 4. Freedom Mobile has no end date on their same plan. For the other Canada-US plans,...

Bell Launches Crave on Prime Video Channels

Earlier this month, Bell Media announced it would soon bring its Crave streaming service to Amazon’s Prime Video Channels. As of today, the premium ad-free version of Crave is now available on Prime Video Channels. The plan costs $21.99/month in Canada and can be paid for through their Prime Video account (Amazon, essentially). This is...