Carriers

Telus-owned Public Mobile and Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile have debuted what appear to be the lowest price we’ve seen for a 5G plan in Canada, priced at $34 per month with 20GB of data. Back in September we saw Public Mobile debut a $34/20GB 4G plan, but this same plan with 5G connectivity is now available,...

Rogers has released some early Rogers Preferred Program (or casually known as corporate plans workplaces offer to employees) deals for Black Friday. According to info shared on RFD, the Rogers RPP site was updated with some early savings, so it’s best to check with your employer’s site to see what’s available. For those financing a...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has launched some new 4G plans in Quebec today. Check out what’s available below: $26/3GB 4G - unlimited Quebec minutes and messaging $36/40GB 4G - unlimited Quebec minutes and messaging There’s a 3G plan that is at $25/1GB, so paying $26 to get a 4G plan with triple the data for $1...

Telus finally added Mexico to its Canada-US roaming plan this week, joining Bell and Rogers in doing so. Now, it appears Telus is offering this Canada-US-Mexico 5G plan to some customers as a loyalty offer, but with 33% more data. "Unlimited CAN-US-MEX 200 5G+ with 200GB of high-speed shareable data for $95/mo. Visit telus.com/myoffer for...

Earlier this week we told you about Koodo offering a $70/90GB 5G plan to some existing customers, plus other 5G plans as well. Now, Koodo has updated its plan offerings for existing customers on the day of the expiry of the $70/90GB plan. New 5G plans being offered for some existing Koodo customers, according to...

Rogers has disclosed a net loss in its financial results for the three months ending September 30, despite witnessing growth in revenue and service revenue. The Q3 net loss stands in stark contrast to the previous year's net income, reflecting a downturn in profitability for the telco. The company's total revenue increased by 36% to...

Telus has finally added an unlimited Canada-US-Mexico plan to its slate of offerings, joining rivals Rogers and Bell. The Unlimited Canada-US-Mexico 5G+ plan costs $105 per month for bring your own device customers and included unlimited talk, text and data use in North America. The 150GB of data included offers 5G speeds at up to...

Videotron’s Fizz, which operates in Quebec only so far (including the Ottawa/Gatineau area), is celebrating its five-year anniversary and is doling out perks for its customers. We saw some plan changes to Fizz recently offering more data, and now the company is giving out discounts on new smartphones through its My Rewards program. Fizz customers...

Telus has launched the ability to manage your eSIM online via the web, for customers with iPhone and Android devices. The feature launched on Tuesday and can be found once you sign into your online account under ‘Manage your SIM’. There are options to manage your eSIM and SIM card such as: Transferring your number...

Rogers has finalized an agreement to acquire Toronto-based internet service provider Comwave, eliminating yet another independent telecom. The company confirmed the acquisition with iPhone in Canada on Wednesday. Comwave, known for its competitive pricing and consumer-focused service packages, will continue its operations, now backed by the nation-wide reach and resources of Rogers, according to a...

Independent internet service provider (ISP) TekSavvy has voiced concerns over the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) recent interim wholesale internet decision made yesterday. The ruling mandates Bell and Telus to provide wholesale access to their fibre networks in Ontario and Quebec to smaller ISPs within six months. Although TekSavvy sees the decision as a...

Rogers has labelled a lawsuit by Melinda Rogers-Hixon and Martha Rogers, daughters of the company's founder, as unfounded and self-interested. The sisters, who are also siblings of the current Chair, Edward Rogers, had previously accused the company of excluding them from board meetings and withholding information, calling the actions oppressive. In a recent court filing...