Carriers

Each month, we break down the Canadian wireless market to trace the changing strategies of flanker brands Fido, Virgin Plus, and Koodo, along with their parent carriers Rogers, Bell, and Telus. Here is a closer look at the current Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) landscape once you factor in automatic payment discounts. Fido $40/20GB $45/60GB...

Telus has expanded its Optik TV service to Ontario, giving customers in the province access to the company's full TV and streaming bundle for the first time. Optik TV lets customers mix and match live TV channels, sports, and streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Crave, Prime Video, and Apple TV into a single package. The...

The CRTC has issued a warning to Telus regarding a new $15 SIM card fee scheduled to take effect on June 11, 2026, that iPhone in Canada first told you about. In a nutshell, Telus is making it mandatory that $15 SIM card fee be charged, even for eSIMs, for all new activations online or...

Telus is allegedly planning to introduce a new, non-waivable $15 "SIM purchase" fee for both physical SIM cards and digital eSIMs starting June 11, 2026, according to documents seen by iPhone in Canada. The move appears to arrive just ahead of upcoming CRTC changes, set to kick in this Friday. The document details how the...

Rogers pushed out an update to its MyRogers iOS app last week, adding a series of improvements meant to simplify how customers manage their mobile and home services. The biggest security upgrade is the addition of support for passkeys. This allows users to sign in using biometrics like Face ID, moving away from traditional passwords....

We’re officially into June so let’s once again take a look at wireless pricing from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom Mobile, to see how it has change compared to May. Let’s just jump right into it... Rogers $60/60GB $65/100GB Canada-US-Mexico (12 months roaming only) $80/Unlimited Canada-US-Mexico-Caribbean (24 months roaming only) $95/Unlimited Global (27 countries); Priority...

Public Mobile has officially expanded its Fast Switch feature to physical SIM customers looking to switch over to a Koodo postpaid plan. This update allows users to complete their entire mobile migration in just a few minutes, removing previous delays. To take advantage of this faster switching process, customers are required to transition to a...

Rogers has won the 'Best in Test' wireless benchmark award from independent testing firm umlaut for the eighth consecutive year, leading the pack in voice, data, and overall network reliability in Canada. This report was commissioned by Rogers, so take everything with a grain of salt. The latest audit ranked Rogers at the top with...

Rogers is fighting back against a $25 million lawsuit over a 2023 Winnipeg apartment fire, pointing the finger at outside contractors instead of accepting any responsibility. The lawsuit was filed by East Village Holdings Inc., which owns the high-rise at 221 Stradbrook Ave. known as The Spot at East Village. The building owner claims a...

Freedom Mobile is offering a pretty solid deal for families looking to add more lines. According to its website, third lines and beyond on select plans get up to 50% off, bringing the price down to $25 a month with 175GB of data. The deal includes coast-to-coast coverage across Canada plus roaming in over 120...

Travel eSIM company Airalo and Bell just launched a bundle targeting FIFA World Cup travellers to Canada that gets them local data and a month of TSN in one shot. Bell Media’s TSN holds the streaming and broadcasting rights to this year’s FIFA World Cup, so when fans aren’t attending matches it’s the only way...

Telus is adding some new perks to its loyalty program that are actually pretty useful. As announced last week, members get a free one-year Skip+ membership, which covers free delivery on eligible orders. There's also a one-time $50 credit for car rental app Turo, which is decent timing heading into summer. On the health side,...