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Telus-owned Public Mobile has extended its sale on two 5G oferrings including its 40GB Canada-US roaming plan, according to an update shared on Thursday. The $50/40GB Canada-US and $45/50GB plans are now on sale until October 31, 2023. The Canada-US plan offers 40GB of data that can be used while you’re in Canada or the...

Rogers is closing its CityNews Ottawa radio station and laying off a portion of its newsroom staff. The company cites declining audiences and regulatory challenges as the primary reasons for the closure. "Due to low audiences, declining revenue, and restrictive regulatory policies for AM radio, it was a difficult decision," said Charmaine Khan, Rogers Sports...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has launched a promotion offering its $34/20GB plan for 30 days, a shorter duration compared to before. The plan is normally priced at $39/20GB, but a 90-day subscription (where you pay upfront for the cost and get all 60GB of data at once) would lower it by $5 to $34 per month....

Bell Media’s Crave streaming service has revealed its new shows and movies coming in November 2023. Highlights include the series premiere of Love Island Games, the movie premiere of No Hard Feelings, and the debut of HBO Max’s Bookie series. Check out the list of everything coming to Crave in November 2023 below: HBO and...

Bell issued a stark warning to the Canadian government, stating that the Canadian broadcasting system is at risk of collapse unless measures are taken to ensure access to popular foreign TV content. The telecom giant's concerns made to the federal government in March come as U.S. companies increasingly offer streaming services directly to Canadian consumers,...

Telus has introduced extended network coverage for its postpaid wireless customers and those of its subsidiary, Koodo, along Highway 14 from Sooke to Port Renfrew on southern Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The new coverage aims to enhance wireless connectivity in the region and will allow customers to use voice, text, and data services without...

Rogers is rolling out a new strategy to lure existing Fido customers to its 5G network, offering promotional plans and an iPhone 15 deal. Fido has yet to introduce 5G plans unlike its rivals Koodo (Telus) and Virgin Plus (Bell) and Freedom Mobile. But Rogers aims to change this by offering up some deals unavailable...

Recently, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) approved the transfer of wireless spectrum from X-Spectrum 2 (formerly Xplore Mobile) to Telus in Manitoba. When reached for clarification on the federal department’s approval this year, compared to denying a similar transfer request from Xplore Mobile to Telus last year, ISED provided some more details behind...

Telus-owned Public Mobile announced on Tuesday it has extended its limited-time sale on its $50/60GB Canada/US 5G plan until the end of the month. The 60GB plan normally is $65 per month, but on a 90-day subscription, you save $15 per month, taking it down to $50. A comparable flagship 5G Canada/US plan from Rogers,...

Rogers-owned Chatr is offering up a promotion that is doling out up to 20GB of extra data per month on select 4G and 3G plans. 4G plans priced from $55/month or higher get a 20GB data bonus over 24 months. The fine print says the 20GB data bonus includes the 5GB data you get when...

Telus-owned Public Mobile announced last week it is seeking beta testers for its plans and products. "As many of you know we’re always looking for feedback from our Community, especially when it comes to our plans and products. As a part of doing things differently, we’re selecting a handful of users to participate in a...

Canada's telecommunications regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), is contemplating easing Canadian content spending requirements for Corus Entertainment. The company has cited labour unrest in the U.S. entertainment industry and high inflation as factors negatively impacting its financial performance. Corus submitted an application last week, requesting "urgent" changes to some conditions for its...