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The big telecom news story of the day is the re-brand of Telus-owned Public Mobile, which is now offering unlimited 5G data plans. This marks the first time a prepaid brand from the ‘Big 3’ is offering 5G network access. Heck, Public Mobile also beat flanker brands such as its sibling Koodo to the punch...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has announced the launch of Canada's first 5G subscription phone service. The news comes after earlier this week, we reported Public Mobile apps had leaked some details about unlimited 5G data plans. Some customers might have guessed changes were coming, as a maintenance window was announced for May 23 from 10:00 PM...

Telus announced a multi-billion investment today across three provinces, worth $81 billion aimed at expanding network infrastructure, operations, and spectrum by 2027. Ontario is set to receive a sizable chunk of this investment, with Telus set to invest $28 billion over the next five years. This funding will boost the region's technology infrastructure, building upon...

SaskTel is set to bring its 5G network to Mosaic Stadium, just in time for the upcoming 2023 Saskatchewan Roughrider football season. "We are excited to finalize our advanced 5G wireless network, a game-changer that will enhance the in-stadium experience of our customers," commented Doug Burnett, SaskTel's President and CEO, in a statement last week....

Does Telus plan to offer 5G plans with unlimited data with its prepaid brand Public Mobile and also update its logo? That seems to be the case according to Public Mobile iPhone and Android apps that have seemingly hit the App Store and Google Play, sporting a new look and marketing phrases and logo. "Welcome...

After Telus ramped up its unlimited Canada/US plan by increasing the data bucket to 150GB, Bell and Rogers have responded. Yesterday, Bell updated its unlimited plans page to match the 150GB data offer and on Saturday, Rogers did the same. Bell axed its Essential 50 plan at $55/50GB. New is the Essential 75 plan at...

Rogers and Quebecor have asked the CRTC to step in and mediate after being unable to negotiate terms for an MVNO agreement

Rogers-owned prepaid brand, Chatr, has debuted a huge data bonus on select plans. For plans $40 or higher, a 17GB data bonus is available but only for eight months, and with auto-pay enabled (pre-authorized credit card payments). After the data bonus, we get the following plans after auto-pay for 8 months: $40/22GB $50/27GB $60/32GB $70/37GB...

Bell-owned prepaid brand, Lucky Mobile, has launched a ‘Flash Sale’ heading into the Victoria Day long weekend. Lucky Mobile says if you sign up today you can get a $40 plan with 19.5GB of 4G data for 8 months, after Automatic Top-Up (preauthorized credit card payments). Also, select plans can get a 17GB per month...

Bell recently sent an email to its exclusive partner program (EPP) customers, detailing the latest offers on wireless plans and devices. The company’s Ultimate Plan is available for $60/month with 100GB of data for 24 months. After that period, it jumps back to $65/month. The plan offers 5G data speeds, HD video and unlimited talk...

We’re continuing to see Canada’s ‘Big 3’ wireless carriers shake up their pricing plans for unlimited data. After Rogers revamped its 5G plan offerings, Bell quickly followed suit and so did Telus. But now we’re seeing Telus up the ante against its rivals for its most expensive unlimited plan. The Canada/US unlimited data plan which...

Telus-owned Koodo is going to town this week on its promo plans, seemingly making changes to respond to rivals Fido (Rogers) and Virgin Plus (Bell). The latest change is a bill credit on its $50/30GB promo plan, taking it down to $44.40 per month, after a $5.60/month credit for 24 months (how cheeky). This discount...