Carriers
Here are the Latest Cellphone Deals: Rogers, Telus, Bell and More from Nov. 2
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, November 2, 2022. Check them out below… Bell Noticeable price changes: Get an...
Shaw Calls Competition Bureau ‘Stubborn’, as Rogers Merger Talks Get Heated
Lawyers for Rogers and Shaw also threatened to have the Bureau's case against their merger thrown out of court when tribunal hearings begin next week
Public Mobile Texting Customers to Switch Over to $40/15GB Promo Plan
Telus prepaid brand Public Mobile launched a promotional $40/15GB plan (4G speed) last week and it’s available for new and existing customers. The plan has proved to be popular for existing customers that were on the fall 2016 promo, which saw a 90-day plan available for $120/12GB. Yesterday, Public Mobile started texting existing customers about...
Rogers and the Vancouver Canucks Sign 10-Year Partnership Extension
Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE), Rogers Communications and Sportsnet announced a new deal to extend their partnership across media and sponsorship, for 10 more years. The deal means Rogers Arena naming rights will remain for the home of the Vancouver Canucks. Both Sportsnet and the Vancouver Canucks have had a broadcast partnership of 24 years...
Telus International to Acquire WillowTree for $1.2 Billion
WillowTree is an IT services company that focuses on creating end-user experiences for clients, from native mobile applications to unified web interfaces
Public Mobile Promo: $40 Plan with 15GB Data for New, Existing Customers [Update]
Telus-owned prepaid brand, Public Mobile, is offering up a special $40 plan with 15GB of 4G speed data for existing and new activations. This promotion is available when Public Mobile customers log into their accounts online. Eligible customers will see a promo offer of $40/15GB, with unlimited Canada-wide talk and international SMS/MMS, to go with...
Telus Crave Subscribers Say ‘House of the Dragon’ Only Showing 5 Episodes [Update]
Update: A Telus spokesperson told iPhone in Canada in a statement, "After hearing from some of our customers, we're investigating the issue and working to fix it as quickly as possible. We're very sorry for the inconvenience, and thank our customers for their patience." The issue has since been fixed and now works as intended....
Rogers, Shaw, Quebecor Say Mediation Talks Failed with Competition Bureau
Rogers, Shaw and Quebecor have released a statement on the outcome of mediation talks today with the Competition Bureau, as part of the Competition Tribunal process. The trio said there was no settlement and they are “disappointed” at the outcome, citing how the Competition Bureau’s actions are delaying “lower wireless prices” for Canadians. "The mediation...
OpenMedia Slams ‘Minister of Collapse’ for Being Soft on Rogers-Shaw Deal
OpenMedia has dubbed Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne the "Minister of Collapse" for his failure to improve wireless competition in Canada
Koodo Launches ‘Pick Your Perk’ Plans with Freebies such as Rollover Data
Telus-owned Koodo announced on Thursday the launch of its new Pick Your Perk plans, which it says is a new line of customizable plans starting from $45, that offer the choice of one free feature. Koodo told iPhone in Canada that different rate plans offer different perk options. Looking at Koodo’s website, here’s what we’re...
Fido Giving 5GB Free Data Per Month to Select Customers (Check Your Texts)
Rogers-owned Fido has started gifting out more free data again to select customers, notifying them via text message. According to RFD user ‘pratsaw’ on Wednesday, a text message received says a “Five-tastic gift” is available in the form of 5GB free data, but for 18 months only. The offer says no plan change is required,...
What’s New on Crave: November 2022
We're about ready to cap off October and head into November and that means another listing of new TV shows and movies to watch, this time from Bell Media's Crave. Highlights include the four-part HBO documentary SHAQ, based on NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal and Love, Lizzo, another HBO documentary showcasing musician Lizzo. November...