Carriers
Telus Stream+ Promo Offers 64% Off for Select Customers
Telus has unveiled a special offer for select customers, slashing the price of its Stream+ service by 64%. For a limited time, customers can nab the Stream+ bundle for just $10 per month for the first three months, a drop from the regular $28/month rate. The Stream+ package offers Netflix Premium, Apple TV+, discovery+, and...
Here are Rogers, Telus and Bell Cellphone Plan Changes from Aug. 9
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, August 9, 2023. Bell Noticeable price changes: Google Cell phone deals :...
CRTC Hits Cellphone Services Competition Milestone, Says CEO
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) confirmed today that agreements are now established allowing regional firms to access networks of larger Canadian cellular service companies, in what it says is a major milestone to increase competition across the nation. This access will enable these regional entities to operate as mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs),...
Lucky Mobile Debuts 17GB Data Bonus, Revamps Plans and Website
Bell-owned Lucky Mobile has made some changes to its website design and plan selection. The company’s plans page has been tweaked to no longer show plans in a whole list for you to see and compare, but instead, a plan calculator appears. Users need to click the -/+ buttons to choose how much data they...
Rogers Canada-US-Mexico Plan Drops to $60 for EPP Customers
Rogers recently added Mexico to its Canada-USA 5G plan that costs $105 per month with 150GB of data. The plan includes unlimited talk, text and data throughout North America, and has yet to be matched by Telus or Bell. If your employer offers the Rogers Preferred Program (known as RPP or EPP discounts), which provides...
Xplore 5G Network Expands in Manitoba
Woodstock, New Brunswick-based rural internet service provider Xplore announced it has expanded its 5G network in Manitoba. The company’s 5G network has now reached Cloverleaf, Manitoba, located 50km east of Winnipeg. "We're so excited to announce that we have expanded our 5G network to Cloverleaf, Manitoba! 5G Home Internet delivers faster speeds up to 100...
Bell Spent $80 Million on Severance After Cutting 1,300 Jobs
Economic uncertainty is affecting everyone it seems, and Canada’s big telecoms aren’t immune. Yesterday, Bell announced its Q2 earnings and saw its net earnings fall nearly 40% year-over-year. Bell also noted yesterday it had cut 1,300 jobs from its media division, which resulted in this sharp decline in profits for the quarter. Notably, Bell spent...
Telus Announces 6,000 Job Cuts Amid Sharp Decline in Net Income
Telus announced its second quarter earnings today and revealed its plans to cut 6,000 jobs globally, as part of a restructuring strategy aimed at driving efficiency and growth. This announcement comes in conjunction with the company's Q2 results for 2023, which, despite showing strong operational performance, revealed a significant decline in net income. Compared to...
Bell Surpasses 10 Million Mobile Phone Subscribers
Bell announced its Q2 2023 results on Thursday, achieving a milestone in wireless and mobile phone activations. In a quarter marked by strong performance in the mobile division, Bell posted a 76.5% increase in total wireless mobile phone and mobile connected device activations it said. Wireless service revenue saw growth of 4.4% in Q2 2023,...
Public Mobile Shakes Up 5G Plans, Now from $45/month
Are we actually seeing some pricing competition in Canada when it comes to wireless? Telus-owned Public Mobile has made some big changes to its 5G plans, which now start at $45 per month. This matches what Quebecor's Freedom Mobile is offering right now for 5G. Here are the Public Mobile 5G plans as of writing...
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Coming to Rogers Centre
Rogers announced today its plans to present Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" in Canada. The global superstar will perform six shows at the Rogers Centre in Toronto from November 14-16, and November 21-23, 2024. This makes Swift the first artist ever to perform six shows at the iconic stadium. Get ready, ‘Swifties’. "We're thrilled that...
Telus’ Koodo Launches 5G Plans, Matching Virgin and Freedom
Back in May, Telus launched 5G plans as part of a rebrand of Public Mobile, which was the company’s prepaid (well, subscription as they call it) brand. At the time, when asked if Koodo would launch 5G plans as well, Telus said that wasn’t going to happen. But now it seems Telus has had a...