Carriers
Fido Debuts $50/30GB Plan as Part of Revamped Offerings
Rogers-owned Fido has revamped its bring your own device plans, now down to three offerings under data, talk and text. Available now is a $50/30GB plan after a $5/month Auto-Pay discount. Yes, that’s right, Fido recently debuted Auto-Pay requirements (pre-authorized credit card payments) if you want the lowest price, which Freedom Mobile has had for...
Koodo’s $55/50GB Promo Plan Now Available for All [Update]
Update May 17, 9:57am PDT: Looks like Koodo has removed this plan from its website. Virgin Plus doesn't have it anymore, so why would Koodo too? == On the weekend, we told you about how Telus-owned Koodo debuted a $55/50GB promo plan for most existing customers. The plan includes 50GB of 4G speed data and...
Bell and Ontario Remain Silent on Profits from Inmate Phone Calls
A recent report reveals that neither Bell nor the Ontario government is willing to disclose the profits they made from a jail phone system that charged what has been described as "exorbitant" rates for inmate calls from 2013 to 2021. The Offender Telephone Management System, operated by Bell, only allowed inmates to make collect calls...
Xplore Hits 50% Milestone in Quebec Network Project
Xplore announced on Tuesday that it has successfully connected 16,000 premises to its fibre-to-the-premises network in Quebec, offering up to gigabit-speed internet access to residents and businesses. With partial support from the province’s Operation Haute Vitesse, this project will provide close to 30,000 premises across Les Sources, Pontiac, Vallée de la Gatineau, Papineau, and La...
Bell Insures Fingers of Toronto Esports Team for $1 Million [VIDEO]
How much do you value your gaming fingers? Bell has announced a unique partnership with Toronto Ultra, the Canadian professional Call of Duty esports team. Each player on the team has had their fingers insured for $1 million, marking a first in Bell's history and a novel precedent in Canada's professional esports arena. This comes...
Telus Health Launches ‘Total Mental Health’ Solution
Telus Health today unveiled 'Total Mental Health', offering a solution for businesses to support employees. This solution gives employees unlimited access to a team of care professionals, who devise personalized care journeys involving mental health counselling, therapist-led iCBT programs, digital tools, and regular feedback. Through a company's health benefits, Total Mental Health harnesses Telus Health's...
CRTC Chair Admits Canadians Pay Higher Cellphone, Internet Prices vs. World
Vicky Eatrides, the newly appointed Chairperson and CEO of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), shared her vision for the future of Canadian telecommunications in a speech on Monday. The focus of her address was on ensuring affordable and accessible Internet and cellphone services for all Canadians. Addressing a crowd in Ottawa, Eatrides acknowledged...
SaskTel 5G Network Expands to Three More Cities
SaskTel announced on Monday it has started to deploy its 5G network in the cities of Estevan, Weyburn, and Yorkton, offering faster download speeds for those with supported smartphones and other devices. The initial rollout is already available in certain parts of the three cities, with SaskTel projecting that by March 2024, most of Estevan,...
Bell Offers Up to $30 Off 5G Plans, Matching Rogers Home Bundles
Earlier this month, Rogers launched some lower 5G plan pricing, while offering an even bigger discount for its newly-joined Shaw customers. Now, Bell has matched these Rogers 5G plan discounts, offering its own home bundles as well. Bell’s website (changed on Saturday) now states you can save up to $30/month on 5G wireless plans, in...
Bell’s Virgin Plus Offering $55/50GB Promo Plan
After writing about Telus-owned Koodo offering a $55/50GB promo plan for existing customers, Bell's Virgin Plus has this plan available on its website for new activations, added yesterday. The $55 plan includes 50GB of data and unlimited Canada-wide minutes and texting. It sits below the $55/8GB plan, and clearly is pushing new customers to pay...
Koodo Offering $55/50GB Promo Plan to Select Customers
Telus-owned Koodo is offering up a new promo plan targeting some existing customers. The plan is $55 per month and includes 50GB of data, along with unlimited Canada-wide calling and messaging. It also includes one free perk such as Premium Voicemail, Unlimited International SMS, Rollover Data, Speed Boost and Unlimited Long Distance Pack. According to...
Quebecor Accuses Bell, Telus of ‘Dragging their Feet’ to Stop Competition
Pierre Karl Péladeau, CEO of Quebec-based telecom Quebecor, has claimed that Bell and Telus are stalling negotiations that would allow his company to access their wireless networks, reports The Globe and Mail. This follows a recent rule by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) requiring large telecom companies to sell network access to regional...
