Carriers

Rogers initiated a wave of layoffs last week, as a result of an internal restructuring process, according to information acquired by law firm Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. Although the exact number of impacted employees is presently unknown, the firm's employment attorneys are actively reaching out to affected personnel to review their severance packages and ensure they...

Rogers has shared its plans for Shaw Mobile customers, offering them a transition to their wireless network. This was promised as part of the mega-deal that saw Rogers acquire Shaw, with Freedom Mobile sold to Quebecor to appease regulators. Shaw Mobile customers can retain their existing mobile numbers and pricing under these new equivalency plans,...

Bell Media has applied to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to eliminate local news requirements for its stations across Canada. This move raises concerns about the future of local coverage. The application, filed on June 14, requests the CRTC to remove obligations for spending on local news and the number of hours per...

Check Point Software Technologies, a global cybersecurity provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Telus. This partnership aims to reinforce Canada's cloud security landscape through the rollout of the Telus Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) service for business customers. Backed by Check Point's AI-driven threat prevention and advanced posture management technology, the Telus CSPM service...

Prepaid brands Lucky Mobile (Bell) and Chatr (Rogers) are both offering a limited-time promo offering 7GB of bonus data for 12 months, up to a maximum of 84GB (7 x 12). The promo also includes one month’s fee in credit. Both Lucky Mobile and Chatr say the 7GB bonus data consists of the 2GB auto-pay...

Chatham-based TekSavvy is actively seeking a new owner, amidst a recent surge of acquisitions that has seen several independent internet service providers (ISPs) get swallowed up by bigger telcos. According to The Globe and Mail, TekSavvy has sought the assistance of bankers and initiated a formal process to solicit bids, according to unnamed sources. This...

According to the latest data from the Canadian Telecommunications Association (formerly known as the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association), an industry group that represents telecoms, Canadian wireless data usage continues to increase. In the third quarter of 2022, Canadian wireless customers reached 6.07 GB of data used per month, an increase of 19.2% year-over-year. We’ve lately...

Bell Media has shared its list of what’s new on Crave for July 2023, with highlights including all seasons of Parks and Recreation, a curated collection for Canada Day, a documentary from HBO on Oscar De La Hoya, and romantic comedy Ticket to Paradise featuring Julia Roberts and George Clooney. Check out the full listings...

If you’re a Freedom Mobile customer, you may want to try to snag the following loyalty plan that is better than the company’s existing $50/40GB Canada-US plan. Some existing Freedom Mobile customers on Reddit and RFD have been offered the following loyalty plan when asking for it by phone or chat, as far back as...

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, June 21, 2023. Bell Noticeable price changes: Save $400 on an iphone...

Telus-owned Public Mobile continues to tweak its plan offerings, with the latest promo coming in at $35/20GB, but only available in Quebec. The $35/20GB plan has 4G speeds (up to 100 Mbps), along with unlimited Quebec minutes and messaging—not nationwide. The plan says it includes $1.75/month in Public Points. Other 4G plans in Quebec right...

Telus and Australia's leading electric vehicle (EV) charging company, Jolt, have announced a new strategic partnership. The duo plans to install up to 5,000 public DC fast chargers across Canada. This initiative is in response to the expected surge of EVs on Canadian roads in the years to come. With federal government projections pointing towards...