Carriers

Summary: Bell MTS unveils broadband expansion in six Manitoba communities. Expansion offers high-speed fibre connections and access to Fibe TV. Over $1.3 billion invested by Bell MTS since 2017 in broadband infrastructure. Bell MTS has revealed plans to extend its broadband network in Manitoba, connecting more communities to economic opportunities with all-fibre connections in locations...

Summary: Estevan City Council approves SaskTel's 5G tower upgrade project. Council members advocate for open house to address residents' concerns. SaskTel's tower project is part of the city's ongoing 5G network expansion. Estevan's city council has given the go-ahead for the upgrade of one of SaskTel's cell phone towers, converting it from 4G to 5G...

Update: Responses from rivals Bell and Telus on Rogers now controlling the TTC subway networks: Bell response: "Surprising" Telus response: open up the networks to all Summary: Rogers has acquired BAI Canada, which held exclusive rights to network services in the TTC. The acquisition means Rogers will implement a 5G network to the TTC Subway...

With parts of Ontario and Quebec affected by an ice storm, TV, Internet, home phone and some wireless outages are ongoing, including 911 services. Now, some telcos have started to waive data overages due to the ice storm, specifically Videotron and Telus. "If you are a Videotron Internet customer and also have a mobile plan...

Image by M. Maggs from Pixabay An ice storm hit Ontario and Quebec yesterday, knocking out power to over a million residents. Freezing rain knocked out branches and cut power to numerous Hydro Ottawa, Hydro Quebec and Hydro One customers, while also taking down internet and cellphone for some Bell and Rogers customers. Rogers says...

Telus has launched some coupon codes as part of an Easter sale on its Gigabit internet, offering up to $100 in savings. According to the company, coupon code GIGABIT50 used at checkout will save you $50 off gigabit internet, until April 31, 2023. To save an extra $100 off PureFibre gigabit internet, you can use...

Bell has updated its MyBell iOS app to debut a new feature called Wi-Fi checkup for home internet customers. According to Bell, internet customers in Ontario and Quebec "can now easily monitor their home Wi-Fi and make sure it works at its best with features like performance indicators, real-time diagnostics and guided troubleshooting." Bell Fibe...

With Freedom now under its umbrella, Quebecor's CEO believes the company could disrupt Canadian wireless and become a strong fourth wireless competitor

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 5, 2023. Bell Noticeable price changes: Limited-time offer. Switch to Canada’s...

Experts are calling for the CRTC to use its regulatory powers and force the Big Three to provide underground cellular coverage on the Toronto subway

Telus-owned Koodo is offering up some promo plans for select customers, in the form of a $45 per month plan with 30GB of data. "Hey! You're currently on a < 1GB data plan and pay $25 for it. Want something even better? We have a deal so good, it's hard to hold in your excitement,”...

Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, touted the benefits of the Rogers-Shaw deal for Canadians on BNN Bloomberg on Tuesday, saying with a straight face the deal will bring total control by Canadians and also reduce wireless prices in the country, opposite of what critics have suggested. The Rogers-Shaw merger was approved by...