Carriers

Bell, Air Canada to Launch Free In-flight Messaging on iPhone, Android and More

Air Canada and Bell have announced a multi-year partnership aimed at enhancing in-flight connectivity and customer experiences, with a focus on benefits for newcomers and visitors to Canada. Beginning on May 15, Aeroplan members worldwide will enjoy free messaging on Wi-Fi equipped aircraft across Air Canada's fleet, including Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Express...

Rogers Unlimited Wireless Plans Get ‘Online Only Offer’ Pricing

Rogers recently updated their website to now show their unlimited data plan pricing as “online only offers”. Here’s what’s showing right now on the Rogers website: Infinite Essential - $85/25GB (up to 250 Mbps speeds) Infinite Extra - $95/50GB (up to 1 Gbps speeds) Infinite Premium - $105/100GB (up to 1 Gbps speeds) These three...

Bell Media’s Crave Signs Multi-Year Deal for HBO Content and More

Bell Media has entered into a long-term exclusive licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, making Crave the Canadian home for the studio's programming. This deal will also bring Warner Bros. Discovery's iconic content to CTV, CTV.ca, the CTV app, and Bell Media's specialty channels. Under the agreement, Crave will showcase a wide range of content...

Freedom Mobile Explains to Customers How ‘Service is Getting Better’

Freedom Mobile has updated its website with a new section called ‘Customer Promise’ that details how “service is getting better”,” and also how “we’re just getting started." The website comes after many Freedom Mobile customers started noticing their free 10% data bonus from new owner Videotron has started rolling out. The promises from Freedom Mobile...

Freedom Mobile Customers: Free 10% Data Bonus from Videotron is Here

When the Rogers-Shaw merger officially closed last month, so did the Quebecor deal to acquire Freedom Mobile, a side deal to allow the former to appease regulators. Quebecor acquiring Shaw’s Freedom Mobile meant the latter would now be run by the former’s Videotron, allowing it to become the fourth wireless player in Canada. Videotron will...

Minister Threatens to ‘Take Action’ Against Telcos Over TTC Cell Coverage

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne reiterated his stance for major Canadian telecoms to improve cellphone coverage and 911 services in the Toronto subway system, during a press conference in Montreal on Friday. The minister emphasized that the government would take action if the telcos fail to reach an agreement that benefits Canadians. Last week, the minister...

Bell Cellphone Plan Deal Offers $10/month Off Unlimited Data

Bell has launched a new promotion offering bill credits on their ‘unlimited’ data plans from $85 per month. According to changes on Bell’s website on Friday morning, the company’s Essential, Ultimate 50 and Ultimate 100 unlimited dat plans now include a bonus of $10/month bill credit for 24 months, which works out to $240. These...
planhub

Here are Cellphone Plan Changes: Rogers, Telus, Bell and More from April 26

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, April 26, 2023. Bell Noticeable price changes: Samsung phone deals: Samsung Galaxy...

Rogers and SpaceX to Bring Satellite Phone Coverage Across Canada

Rogers and SpaceX are partnering to bring satellite-to-phone coverage to Canadians from coast to coast, ensuring 4G and 5G connectivity even in the most remote regions of the country. Rogers will be partnering with Lynk Global to test and bring this satellite cellphone coverage across Canada. The agreement will make Rogers the first wireless company...

What’s New on Crave: May 2023

Bell Media has released its list of new shows and movies coming to Crave for May 2023. Highlights include all seasons of The Office, while HBO’s White House Plumbers debuts on May 1 as well. As for big movies about to stream, Minions: The Rise of the Gru (I fell asleep to this in the...