Carriers
Telus Reports Mobile Phone and Net Income Growth in Q2 2024
Telus has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, highlighting growth in mobile phone additions and net income. The company reported a total mobile and fixed customer growth of 332,000, a record for Q2 and an increase of 39,000 from the previous year. "In the second quarter, our team built upon our...
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...
Nova Scotia Picks Rogers for $18 Million Cellular Service Expansion
Nova Scotians in areas lacking cell service will soon experience improved connectivity due to the province's largest ever investment in cellular infrastructure. Over the next two years, existing infrastructure will be upgraded and additional towers will be constructed, by Rogers. "Nova Scotians need reliable cell service. It’s no longer a luxury; it’s a matter of...
SaskTel Expands infiNET Broadband to 12 More Communities
SaskTel has expanded its infiNET service in Saskatchewan to a dozen more communities. The crown corporation announced on Thursday infiNET fibre optic broadband is now available in Bengough, Buffalo Narrows, Caronport, Dalmeny, Gull Lake, Kipling, Outlook, Oxbow, Pense, Preeceville, Rocanville, and Willow Bunch. "Bringing our infiNET network to these communities isn’t just about connecting homes;...
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...
Here are Rogers, Telus, Bell Cellphone Plan Changes from July 31
Here are the latest Canadian cellphone plan and device deals, plus other promos from wireless carriers such as Rogers, Telus and Bell, from our partner PlanHub. As always, the promos and plans may change at the last minute, but here they are as of Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Bell Noticeable price changes: Sale on: TCL...
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...
‘Telus Hurts Families’: Workers Protest, Seek Court Injunction
Earlier this month, Telus told numerous call centre workers in Ontario they had to relocate by October, or find new jobs or accept layoffs. Telus plans to close its call centre in Barrie. These employees, part of the United Steelworkers union (USW), protested the company's decision in the streets of Toronto, and supported by similar...
Rogers Sponsors Toronto Int’l Film Festival After Bell’s Departure
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced Rogers as the Presenting Sponsor of its 49th edition and the TIFF People’s Choice Awards. The partnership begins with a VIP event at the Four Seasons Hotel in Yorkville on September 3, ahead of the annual film festival that runs from September 5-15 of this year. Rogers...
Telus Launches 5 Gigabit PureFibre Internet in Western Canada
Telus has launched its PureFibre 5 Gigabit Internet plan in Western Canada, offering the fastest symmetrical download and upload speeds. As the only pure fibre-to-the-home provider in the region, Telus says it is offering this faster internet for customers in Alberta and British Columbia. The plan includes Wi-Fi 6E hardware, bringing fast internet (overkill?) for...
Fido Removes 60GB Plan, Only Two Main Options Remain [Update]
Update: Of course, Fido has updated its website to bring back the $49/60GB plan. Our original story is below: Rogers-owned Fido continues to tweak its plan offerings, and on Tuesday it removed its 60GB plan outside of Quebec. Here are Fido plans after automatic payment discounts (the $44/50GB plan debuted just three days ago). $39/20GB...
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...
