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Telus has opened a 195-unit rental building in downtown Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, B.C., built on the site of a former telecommunications property at 235 Wallace St. The multi-storey mixed-use development is part of Telus Living, the company's push to turn old network buildings into rental housing as it retires copper infrastructure and moves everything...

TekSavvy and other independent internet service providers have jointly asked the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to fix wholesale fibre internet prices that they say make competition impossible. The coalition submitted an application to the CRTC asking it to review Telecom Order 2026-77. Under the current rules, the rates independent providers must pay big telecom...

New Telus CEO Victor Dodig has announced a major executive leadership shake-up this week aimed at streamlining the company's core telecom operations. The restructuring takes effect this September 1, marking the first huge organizational shift under Dodig's leadership. As part of the changes, former executive David Fuller is returning to Telus as Executive Vice President...

Freedom Mobile is giving all customers free access to its faster 5G+ network. The company announced on Friday that anyone on a Freedom plan can connect to 5G+ at no extra charge, as long as they have a compatible phone, a supported SIM card, and coverage in their area. Nearly 400,000 customers will get a...

Freedom Mobile appears to be in the gift of giving, yet again. Last July, the telecom started a data bonus giveaway to the tune of 30 million gigabytes of monthly data. Now, it looks like they’re doing it again. Many Freedom Mobile customers are getting text messages today, saying their accounts now have a 40GB...

Rogers is raising subscription prices across all Sportsnet+ streaming tiers starting in September 2026. Customers began receiving notifications on Thursday informing them that monthly and annual rates for both the Standard and Premium plans will increase starting with their first billing cycle on or after September 22, 2026. This price increase comes conveniently timed, as...

Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has just launched some back to school promos, which include data bonuses and more. Here are Freedom Mobile’s plans as of July 23, 2026: $35/35GB (was 10GB) + 1GB Roam Beyond  $40/95GB (was 70GB) + 5GB Roam Beyond $45/125GB (was 100GB) + 5GB Roam Beyond $50/175GB (was 150GB) + 10GB Roam Beyond...

Cogeco has partnered with global device protection firm Assurant to expand how its mobile customers buy and manage smartphones in Canada. Under the new setup, Cogeco mobile subscribers get direct access to an inventory of network-compatible devices through Best Buy. The lineup includes new phones, refurbished units, and certified open-box models listed on BestBuy.ca, with...

Telus-owned Public Mobile continues to tweak its plans list ahead of back to school deals. After we told you it changed its 10GB 4G plan, on Thursday the company introduced new 5G offerings. Public Mobile 4G plans $22 talk and text $24/5GB $28/10GB  $30/35GB Public Mobile 5G plans: $35/50GB Canada-wide $35/25GB + 1000 Int’l minutes...

Rogers posted its second-quarter results for 2026 on Wednesday, showing steady growth in its main businesses even as it moves deeper into Canadian sports. Total service revenue rose eight percent to $5.1 billion, with wireless, cable, and media all chipping in. Adjusted EBITDA grew three percent to $2.4 billion, free cash flow rose six percent...

Bell dominated mobile and home internet performance across Canada during the first half of 2026, according to network intelligence data released by Ookla on Tuesday. The carrier earned top national recognition for Best Mobile Network and Best 5G Network overall. On mobile devices, Bell users experienced a median download speed of 120.67 Mbps, while its...

Bell and Rogers have both released numbers today on how their networks held up during the FIFA World Cup. Rogers says it carried 510 TB of wireless data across the 13 matches held in Toronto and Vancouver, along with surrounding watch parties and fan zones. The company puts that at roughly 102 million photos shared....