Carriers

Bell, Rogers and Telus aren't backing down on a handful of new cellphone fees, even after Canada's telecom regulator warned the charges might be illegal, according to a report from The Globe and Mail, summarizing the latest replies from carriers. In letters filed with the CRTC on Wednesday, all three carriers confirmed they plan to...

Freedom Mobile has updated its website to bring its service terms in line with the CRTC's new regulations targeting wireless junk fees. On Wednesday, the carrier axed its mandatory three-month subscription requirement for customers when signing up for its global Roam Beyond data plans (basically all their plans since February). The shift follows another move...

After Telus and Bell got a tongue lashing from the CRTC, it's Rogers' turn now. The regulator sent the carrier a letter on June 16 saying its new batch of fees look like they're breaking federal rules. A staff letter just released by the telecom regulator shows Rogers started charging customers a $40 device setup...

Telus just added YouTube Premium as an add-on to its Stream+ bundle. Some Stream+ subscribers spotted promo offers pitching YouTube Premium for $7.19 a month. Turns out that price is actually for YouTube Premium Lite, the stripped down version with way fewer features. The real YouTube Premium only gets a 10% discount through Telus, bringing...

Rogers and Fido have quietly added a new $40 device setup charge for customers who buy or upgrade to a new device, the latest salvo in an ongoing fight between Canada's big telecoms and the CRTC over junk fees. The fee showed up on Rogers and Fido's websites a few days ago, mirroring what Bell...

Hockey Night in Canada is leaving the CBC, marking the end of an era. Rogers-owned Sportsnet and the CBC have officially announced that the public broadcaster will air its final NHL games at the end of the current season, wrapping up a 12-year sub-licensing partnership between the two networks. In a joint statement on Tuesday...

Bell has cut nearly 700 jobs across multiple business units in recent weeks, according to the Toronto Star, making it one of the company's largest rounds of layoffs in recent years. BCE spokesperson Luc Levasseur confirmed approximately 690 workers, roughly one percent of BCE's total workforce, were let go as part of ongoing restructuring. "Organizational...

The CRTC has again sent formal warning letters to both Bell and Telus on the same day its ban on activation and switching fees took effect (back on Friday, June 12), demanding answers about new charges the regulator believes may violate the new rules. CRTC Director of Social and Consumer Policy Nanao Kachi sent the...

We've analyzed the latest wireless plans from Rogers, Telus, Bell, and Freedom Mobile for June 2026, including their flanker brands Fido, Koodo, and Virgin Plus. To finish our review, let's look at pricing for the prepaid brands — Chatr, Lucky Mobile, and Public Mobile — along with Quebecor's Fizz, where the best rates always require...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has tweaked its plans list, making changes on Thursday. Here’s where Public Mobile’s plans stand as of Friday, June 12, 2026: $22 talk and text 4G $25/25GB (was 3GB) 4G $29/35GB (was $30/20GB) 4G $35/40GB (was 25GB) 5G Canada-US-Mexico + 1000 int’l minutes $40/100GB 5G Canada-US-Mexico 5G + 1000 int’l minutes $45/150GB...

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Each month, we break down the Canadian wireless market to trace the changing strategies of flanker brands Fido, Virgin Plus, and Koodo, along with their parent carriers Rogers, Bell, and Telus. Here is a closer look at the current Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) landscape once you factor in automatic payment discounts. Fido $40/20GB $45/60GB...