Carriers

In a significant announcement made today, François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, revealed new spectrum licence conditions, mandating Rogers give Telus, Bell and other carriers wireless access to the TTC subway, by October 3, 2023. This announcement was made with Olivia Chow, Toronto's Mayor, and several members of Parliament from the Toronto area...

In what appears to be a strategic move just before Apple's expected iPhone 15 announcement tomorrow, Rogers has debuted a reduced monthly device payments plan through Rogers Bank and the latter’s Mastercard offerings. Customers using a Rogers credit card can now opt for interest-free monthly payments for a new device spread over 36 or 48...

Telus-owned Public Mobile is offering up a ‘flash sale’ that starts today until September 11, for 20GB and 30GB plans. Up for grabs is the longstanding $39/20GB 4G plan but available for $5/month off at $34 with a 90-day subscription. This plan is available for new and existing subscribers. It includes unlimited nationwide calling and...

The federal government announced nearly $1.2 million in federal funding for Rogers on Tuesday, to extend high-speed Internet access to over 1,600 households in rural Nova Scotia. The expansion includes more than 440 Indigenous homes, spanning 16 rural and remote communities on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. "Internet is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity....

Rogers is fighting back against its former CEO, Joe Natale, with a countersuit demanding repayment of some of the severance he received. This move comes in the wake of Natale's lawsuit for wrongful dismissal and breach of contract, initiated last month. Natale's departure from Rogers late in 2021 was marked by turbulence within the company's...

Telus-owned Koodo is again offering select customers some cheap data add-ons, with offers sent out by text message, according info obtained by iPhone in Canada. The text messages were sent out last week and those eligible have the option to add 1GB of data to their monthly plan for an additional $1, 10GB for $2,...

Earlier this week, Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile launched a $34/20GB 4G LTE promo plan for bring your own phone customers. This plan has now been matched by Telus-owned Public Mobile for all customers, but also by Virgin and Fido for only Quebec customers. Public Mobile says the $34/20GB plan is only available when you subscribe to...

Looks like we’re seeing some limited-time promos from Rogers-owned Fido, Bell-owned Virgin Plus and Telus-owned Koodo right now.  Virgin Plus right now is offering up a $40/40GB 4G LTE plan, which is the existing $45 plan but with a $5/month credit for 24 months, for new activations. The plan code is VHV1401 according to information...

Virgin Mobile is offering up a promo plan at the CNE, available from TBooth. The plan up for grabs is $35 per month with 40GB of data, available for 24 months only for bring your own device users. This was seen at the TBooth kiosk set up at the Enercare Centre, says RFD. A 40GB...

Rogers is challenging the rates set by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), casting doubt on the federal agency’s efforts to increase competition among wireless providers. This move follows the government's earlier approval of Rogers' $26-billion acquisition of Shaw. “Expectations that Rogers would play nice as a result of this merger were unrealistic. The...

The annual PCMag report on ‘Best ISPs in Canada’ is out for 2023, revealing which internet service provider is the best in the country based on the publication's exhaustive tests. With a new evaluation methodology that considers coverage, pricing, and customer satisfaction, Bell Canada has claimed the throne as the best Internet Service Provider (ISP)...

Eastlink has announced its latest expansion into the Acadian Peninsula in New Brunswick, following its recent addition into Miramichi and Bathurst. The expansion is part of the company's broader efforts to enhance and solidify its mobile network infrastructure. "We're laser-focused on the continued growth of our mobile service," said Jeff Gillham, CEO of Eastlink, in...