Carriers
Videotron’s Fizz Expands Beta Coverage to More Areas
Videotron's online-only wireless brand Fizz, has broadened its beta coverage in existing regions in Canada. Fizz now extends beyond Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island in B.C. to include areas on the west coast including Sooke, Jordan River, Port Renfrew, while the entire Saanich Peninsula, and the Malahat is also showing as having coverage. Additionally, on...
Bell Execs Summoned to Ottawa to Explain 4,800 Job Cuts
Members of Parliament have called on top executives from Bell to testify about the company's recent announcement to cut approximately 9% of its workforce this year, or 4,800 jobs. The House of Commons heritage committee will hear from Bell CEO Mirko Bibic regarding the layoffs, which notably affect newsrooms nationwide. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized...
Videotron Launches International Cellphone Plan from $55/month
Quebecor’s Videotron announced on Wednesday its first international mobile plan, starting from $55 per month when bundled with home internet. "Videotron is proud to be the first carrier in Québec to offer its customers the freedom to travel with peace of mind and without worrying about roaming charges," said Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO...
Koodo Debuts ‘Happy Stack’ Bundle: Phone Plan, Internet, Stream+
Telus-owned Koodo has launched a new ‘Happy Stack’ bundle on Wednesday, which combines a phone plan, home internet and Stream+ into one. Starting at $99 per month for new and existing customers in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, Koodo says the bundle can save you up to 23% off regular prices. Koodo says a successful pilot...
Xplore, Eastlink Give Wholesale Internet Arguments to CRTC
During a hearing on Tuesday, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) was told that a national framework enabling smaller internet providers access to competitors' fibre networks could greatly benefit residents in remote regions, by offering more affordable internet. New Brunswick-based Xplore said a framework for enabling smaller companies to compete effectively with larger carriers,...
Koodo Offering ‘Extremely Affordable’ Data Add-Ons from $1
Koodo is offering special data bonus add-ons for select customers right now, alerting eligible accounts via text message. According to the text message sent by Koodo today, and seen by iPhone in Canada, the Telus flanker brand is offering the following monthly data add-ons: $1/1GB - reply ADDONE $2/10GB - reply ADDTEN $3/25GB - reply...
Rogers Shuffles Leadership Team, Confirms Voluntary Exit Packages
Rogers has reshuffled its leadership team following the departure of Zoran Stakic, the president of residential operations. Stakic was previously an executive with Shaw, but joined Rogers as part of the merger of both companies. He has left the company for personal reasons. According to Rogers spokesperson Sarah Schmidt to the Globe and Mail, Stakic...
Freedom Mobile Offers $29/50GB Canada-US Plan to Lure Back Customers
Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile is offering up a “winback” plan to some customers, in an attempt to bring them back to the company. The “winback” plan being offered is a $29 per month plan with 50GB of 5G data (after Digital Discount), plus Canada-US talk, text and data. That is $5 off its current $34/50GB Canada-US...
Bell Denied by Court to Temporarily Halt CRTC Fibre Access Ruling
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Bell’s plea for a stay against the CRTC’s decision to allow independent ISPs wholesale access to the latter’s fibre network. The court decision was made on Friday, after Bell announced job cuts of 4,800 positions, blaming the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) for causing it to slash...
Rogers Ignite TV and Streaming Gets BritBox App
Rogers announced on Monday Ignite TV and Ignite Streaming now have access to the BritBox app. BritBox is a streaming service that offers British entertainment and now the app can be accessed within Ignite TV. According to Rogers, it is the first telecom provider in Canada to partner with BritBox for supporting the latter’s app....
Fido Sells Internet Again–But from Rogers and Shaw
Earlier this month, Rogers revealed it had stopped selling Fido-branded home internet back in October for new customers (then raising prices for good measure). Existing Fido internet customers still have service and have been able to negotiate for deals by threatening to leave. The decision to axe Fido Internet comes after Rogers and other big...
Bell Job Cuts Called ‘Garbage Decision’ by Justin Trudeau
Speaking to the press in King City, Ontario, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went off about Bell’s layoffs yesterday, as he stood in front of Ontario Premier Doug Ford. When a reporter asked, “your heritage minister accused Bell Canada of breaking promises after receiving $40 million in regulatory relief funds, and what is your view of...
