Carriers

Telus-owned prepaid brand, Public Mobile, has launched a sale on SIM cards offering them at 50% off. The company’s website recently was updated to say “for a limited time get SIM card for only $5” and it also includes free shipping. SIM cards should really be free when signing up for a mobile plan, but...

Summary: 92% of Canadians believe monopolies are driving up prices 69% believe competition laws and regulations benefit large companies over consumers 86% agree that more competition means lower prices and more choices for consumers A recent Mainstreet Research poll conducted by OpenMedia and Ekō shows that 92% of Canadians believe that high market concentration is...

For existing Fido customers seeking a new cellphone deal, you may want to check your online account for offers. Right now, Rogers-owned Fido is offering up a $43 plan with 35GB of data that includes unlimited global SMS/MMS, plus unlimited minutes. Also included are the usual features such as call and name display, voicemail, call...

Telus-owned Koodo has been sending out text messages to select customers, informing them of an “extremely affordable monthly bonus data offer." The message sent out on Wednesday to some customers states “today is your lucky day!” while stating the following monthly data add-on offers, according to a RFD user: $1 for 1GB (reply ADDONE) $2...

Summary: Quebecor's Videotron acquired Freedom Mobile from Shaw under the Rogers-Shaw deal. Quebecor CEO Péladeau plans to offer a better product and price to get market share from Rogers, Telus and Bell. Freedom Mobile will invest $150 million to upgrade the network, including 5G within two years. As part of the Rogers-Shaw deal, Quebecor’s Videotron...

Summary: Virgin Plus has increased select plans by $2 The expected changes match competitors Fido and Koodo The 20GB plan was as cheap as $30 during Black Friday As expected, Bell’s Virgin Plus has increased select bring your own phone prices to match rivals Fido and Koodo. Virgin Plus updated its website on Thursday to...

Summary: Rogers won't stop its rivals from offering cell services on Toronto's subway system. Rogers will upgrade the subway's wireless network to provide 5G capacity over nine months and build a 5G network for the entire subway system in two years. Rogers CEO hopes to improve consumers' perception of the industry by emphasizing its value....

Summary: Cogeco's EPICO service expands to Roku streaming players and TV models EPICO offers live and on-demand TV and recording access for Cogeco subscribers Roku maintains its position as Canada's top TV streaming platform Roku has announced that Cogeco's EPICO streaming TV service is now available on its platform in Canada. This expansion allows Cogeco...

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 12, 2023. Bell Noticeable price changes: Samsung Galaxy S23 series :...

Summary: Fido has increased select plans by $2 per month The price changes have seemingly matched price increases by Koodo Virgin Plus will likely follow suit today or tomorrow After Koodo increased some prices last night (we had a story scheduled first thing this morning) by $2 per month, we’re now seeing competitors do the...

Summary: SaskTel proposes a cell tower in Melfort, prompting public consultation. Melfort City Council approves the consultation plan, though not unanimously. The tower aims to improve cellular coverage in Melfort and the surrounding area. SaskTel is planning to solicit public feedback regarding the proposed construction of a large cell tower in Melfort. The crown corporation...

Summary: Bell faces 170+ copper theft incidents, causing over $3 million in damages. These thefts lead to service interruptions, affecting customers and emergency service access. Bell takes legal action and calls for government help to increase fines and protect critical infrastructure. Bell's network has been grappling with a surge in copper theft incidents, with over...