Recent Statistics Canada data suggests cellphone and internet prices are falling, part of inflation easing, but that’s not entirely true, according to TekSavvy. "The data reflects temporary promotions and the global drop in data costs, not the actual bills of Canadians, which continue to rise," writes Peter Nowak, Vice-President of Insight & Engagement at TekSavvy....
The City of Toronto has approved a partnership with Rogers to deploy cameras and sensors at five key downtown intersections to monitor and analyze traffic flow, in an attempt to get rid of gridlock. According to Rogers, the 5G artificial intelligence system will record real-time data on vehicle, pedestrian, and cyclist movements as part of...
SIM swap scams are probably the scariest thing that can happen to anyone, where fraudsters trick a wireless carrier into transferring a victim’s number to a SIM card they control, usually at a different wireless carrier. This allows unauthorized access to a victim’s entire life including control of bank accounts, for example. This is exactly...
Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has launched a new Roam Beyond plan, priced at $45, but only if you subscribe for three months minimum. Want to change plans within that 3-month period? You'll need to pay $30 to do so. The $45 Roam Beyond plan includes 15GB of data to go with unlimited nationwide talk and text,...
Koodo has announced its Internet offering has expanded to more Canadian communities as of Wednesday. The service is now available in Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia, confirmed a spokesperson to iPhone in Canada. Koodo Internet in these areas now join Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Prince Edward Island. Koodo home internet is...
Unifor, the union that represents over 19,000 telecom workers, has slammed Bell for terminating hundreds of its members through virtual meetings, a move that came just a day after the union rallied in Ottawa against the company's job cuts. This action follows Bell's announcement nearly six weeks ago of its plan to eliminate thousands of...
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, March 20, 2024. Bell Noticeable price changes: Motorola Cell Phone deals: Motorola...
Rogers appears to be selling off most of its data centres, as part of plan to lower its debt it took on to acquire Shaw. That’s according to a scoop by The Logic, which saw documents related to the sale for potential buyers. Rogers says it wants to sell off 9 of its 13 data...
If you’re a customer of Bell-owned Virgin Plus, you can nab a free $10 Uber voucher as part of the company’s Member Mondays perk. "Get a $10 voucher towards your next Uber ride. New week. New deal. Check back every week to see the latest deal from Virgin Plus Member Mondays,” said the company. This...
Remember when the CEOs of Rogers, Telus and Bell were summoned to Ottawa to explain to Members of Parliament why wireless prices were increasing? Well, the meeting took place with the House of Commons industry committee on Monday. Instead of showing up in person, the CEOs of the ‘Big 3’ attended virtually, to explain what’s...
Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile is offering up a new iPhone 15 promo right now, which says you can “ditch your carrier and get iPhone 15 on us." Essentially, the 128GB iPhone 15 is $0 upfront and includes a $60/month Canada-USA-Mexico plan with 60GB data after Digital Discount and TradeUp. The plan includes talk, text and data...
Rogers is offering up an unadvertised plan for $39 with 60GB of data and unlimited nationwide calling. The plan is not being advertised on its website or at stores, but is available through a call center or live chat online. The plan is normally priced at $44 but after Autopay (pre-authorized credit card payments), it...