Carriers

A new report explores several reasons why cell phone bills are as high as they are, chief among which is lacklustre competition in the telecom industry

Bell Mobility and Virgin Plus announced on Monday afternoon they are having issues with their wireless network, with voice calls being affected. The Bell and Virgin accounts said on Monday just before 1pm PT/4pm ET that customers in Ontario "may be experiencing a voice service outage." The companies added, "We are working to restore services...

The House industry and technology committee will reportedly call another public hearing into the $26 billion Rogers-Shaw merger before the end of this month

Bell Media has announced a new TSN+ direct-to-consumer streaming service, that does not require a cable or internet subscription. TSN+ is now exclusively streaming on the web at TSN.ca, mobile devices, tablets and connected televisions, with support for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. The service is rolling out across Android TV, Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku...

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 may change at the last minute, but here they are as of Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Check them out below… Bell Noticeable price changes: Save on: iPhone...

Sasktel announced on Wednesday the launch of its Cloud PVR service on maxTV Stream, allowing customers to record their favourite shows and watch them whenever they want. The Cloud PVR service will be available on maxTV Stream Basic, Plus, and Premium packages. “This announcement further demonstrates SaskTel’s dedication to the people of Saskatchewan, and their...

Telus-owned prepaid brand, Public Mobile, has launched a promo for the Lunar New Year, offering new activations a 5GB data bonus. "Happy Lunar New Year! To celebrate, starting Wednesday, January 11, until February 5th, 2023, new customers can get an extra 5GB of bonus data for 8 months,” said Public Mobile on Wednesday. The requirement...

Image via RFD user ‘Rooster' Rogers appears to be giving out a free 30GB data bonus to its “most valued” customers, with the offer notifying users via text message “Loyalty has its benefits,” says the Rogers image, detailing the offer to “redeem 30GB free monthly data bonus." The Rogers message seen by RFD users explains,...

If the Competition Bureau loses its appeal, the Rogers-Shaw merger will only require approval from Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne to move forward

The Competition Bureau will once again meet Rogers and Shaw in court on January 24 to block the telecom giants' $26 billion merger

Bell announced on Tuesday it has launched Gigabit Fibe 3.0 service and 5G+ mobile speeds in select areas of Atlantic Canada. Gigabit Fibe 3.0 offers symmetrical download and upload speeds of 3 gigabits per second, now available in Fredericton and Moncton, New Brunswick. "As a leader at Bell and a Nova Scotian, I am excited...

The annual Bell Let’s Talk mental health fundraiser is set for January 25 for 2023, and this year the program is shifting how it will raise funds. The Bell fundraiser gained popularity by committing 5 cents per interaction and leveraged getting high-profile celebrities and others to retweet or support the mental health campaign, allowing the...