Carriers

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...

Summary: Koodo price increases of $2 per month have been applied to select plans. Minimum monthly plans for Tab contracts have gone up in price. Select bring your own device plans have also gone up in price. Telus-owned Koodo has increased the starting prices of Tab plans and also select bring your own device (BYOD)...

After Rogers acquired BAI Canada on Monday evening, thusly taking over cellular and Wi-Fi networks for the TTC subway, other rivals such as Telus and Bell were not too pleased control is now in the hands of one company. Will Telus and Bell customers ever get TTC subway network access? At this point it’s unknown....

With Rogers now commanding the TTC’s subway network for cellular and Wi-Fi—by purchasing BAI Canada—other wireless rivals aren’t too happy about the decision. Earlier today, we told you about how Bell found the Rogers acquisition of BAI Canada “surprising,” slamming the TTC in the process for not making the deal an open bidding process. Now,...

In a late announcement on Monday evening, Rogers announced it had acquired BAI Canada, thusly taking over control of Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway networks, including cellular and Wi-Fi. The news came as critics had blasted the TTC and its lack of cellular coverage from the ‘Big 3’ for rider safety, aside from Freedom Mobile....

Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri made a whopping $31.52 million in compensation for 2022, while Telus chief Darren Entwistle was paid $17.49 million