Carriers
Rogers and Fido Hit Customers With Another Wave of $5 Monthly Price Hikes
Last month, we told you about how Rogers had started notifying customers of $5 price increase, with some customers being hit having only been with the company for three months. It wasn't just Rogers customers as Fido customers similarly complained about a price increase, at the rate of $4 extra per month. Fast forward to...
Fido Matches Virgin Plus with Price Increase Across All Wireless Plans
Rogers-owned Fido has made changes across the board to its plans list, increasing prices on Saturday. All plans went up by $5 per month, matching a price increase from rival Virgin Plus (owned by Bell). Here are Fido’s plans for bring your own device and after autopay: $45/20GB (was $40) $50/60GB (was $45) $55/60GB (was...
Virgin Plus Shakes Up Plans with Price Increases Across the Board
Late last month we told you Bell’s flanker brand Virgin Plus had added an expiry date for its current plans, set for July 2, 2026. Fast forward to today and Virgin Plus has indeed stuck to its word and shaken up plan pricing, with a price increase across the board. Here's Virgin Plus pricing for...
Telus Lands $49M Government Loan to Expand Fibre Internet Across Rural B.C.
Around 17,000 B.C. households are getting high-speed internet in a new Telus deal. The Canada Infrastructure Bank is lending Telus $49.3 million to bring high-speed internet to rural and Indigenous communities across British Columbia, the two announced on July 3. That works out to about $2,900 per home to get fibre to each location. The...
Former CIBC Boss Victor Dodig Officially Takes Over as New Telus CEO
Victor Dodig officially took over as President and CEO of Telus yesterday, stepping into the role after joining the company on May 1, 2026 as CEO Designate. Dodig took over from Darren Entwistle, who retired on June 30, 2026 after 26 years running Telus. The whole handoff was planned well in advance and first announced...
Public Mobile Sets Expiry Date For Remainder of Promo 5G Plans
Telus-owned Public Mobile has removed its Canada Day promo plan ($35/80GB) off its website as expected, and now has set an end date for the rest of its 5G plans. The new label on 5G plans say the offers end on July 6. After that date, we will likely see plan prices increase and data...
CRTC Threatens Rogers, Telus and Bell With $10 Million Fines Over Fees
The CRTC is going after telecom incumbents, launching a formal proceeding today that forces Rogers, Bell, and Telus to explain why charges they've added recently don't break new federal rules meant to protect consumers. The whole thing comes down to a CRTC policy that kicked in on June 12, banning the dreaded $80 activation and...
Bell Beats Rogers in National Internet Reliability for First Time
Bell has knocked Rogers off the top spot in Canada's fixed broadband reliability rankings, something that hasn't happened in the history of the report. According to Opensignal's June 2026 Canada Fixed Broadband Experience Report released today, Bell scored 789 out of a possible 1000 points, edging out Rogers, who came in second at 776. Telus...
Telus Is Raising Wireless Prices $5 for Some Customers, Just Like Rogers
Telus is the latest wireless carrier to bump up prices, with a $5/month increase hitting a small number of customers next month. The move mirrors similar increases Rogers and Fido have already made. The increase only affects customers on select legacy month-to-month rate plans. If you activated, changed, or renewed your plan on or after...
Here is Everything Coming to Crave in July 2026
Bell Media has shared what's coming to Crave in July 2026. Highlights include the debut of Fightland on Starz (produced by 50 Cent), along with the Canadian streaming debut of Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie. Also, season 12 of The Amazing Race Canada also comes in July. Here's everything coming to Crave in...
BCAA Members: How to Get iPhone Air and Apple Watch for $60 a Month
British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) has offered deals for its members since 2024, and the latest one landed straight in inboxes recently. According to an email obtained by iPhone in Canada, the organization has teamed up with Rogers and authorized dealer Red Wireless on a new offer that bundles a 256GB iPhone Air with an...
Bell at the Forefront: Deployment of 5G+ Advanced Technology Now Live
Sponsored Content: This coverage is brought to you by Bell Canada. The Future-Ready Summary: Bell has officially launched 5G+ Advanced, the next evolution of wireless connectivity. This deployment uses a 5G Standalone (SA) core to deliver peak theoretical speeds of up to 4.3 Gbps. Bell has officially moved into the next era of mobile connectivity...