Carriers
Telus Drops Visual Voicemail and International Text from 50GB EPP Plan, Say Users
Some customers are reporting that Telus has quietly removed Visual Voicemail and International Text from its 50GB Exclusive Partner Program (EPP) plan
SaskTel Scraps Free Email Service, Will Start Charging Subscribers in Spring [Update]
SaskTel has started notifying subscribers of the change, noting that the cost of providing a free email service "is no longer justified"
Feds Shouldn’t Be ‘Rubber Stamp for Billionaires’, Says Anti Rogers-Shaw Petition
A new petition, started by Globalive Capital and dubbed "No Merger," seeks to organize Canadians against the Rogers-Shaw deal and pressure the feds to block it
Telus Asks Public Mobile Customers for Feedback, Offers Amazon Gift Card
Telus is inviting select Public Mobile customers to participate in a feedback survey, related to international roaming services and features, according to an email seen by iPhone in Canada. The feedback is being organized by the independent and international research firm, Schlesinger Group. According to the firm, they are interested in customer opinions and experiences,...
Rogers Says Shaw Acquisition ‘Must be Allowed to Proceed’
The telecom giant argues that the transaction has been delayed for long enough, having been through months of scrutiny by the Competition Tribunal and more
TekSavvy Challenges Rogers-Shaw Merger, Claims Freedom Sale ‘Unlawful’
According to TekSavvy, Rogers has agreed to offer Vidéotron "unlawful" and "unduly preferential" wholesale internet rates as part of the Freedom Mobile sale
Telus Workers Prepare for Potential Strike
The threat of strike action comes after Telus employees failed to negotiate an agreement with the company after more than 14 months of bargaining
Rogers Wireless Expansion Along B.C. Highway 14 Nears Completion
Rogers announced Tuesday its wireless expansion along B.C. Highway 14 is on track for spring completion of this year, with five of seven towers already up and running, offering service from Sooke to Minute Creek. The wireless expansion will see connectivity from Sooke to Port Renfrew on the west coast of the lower portion of...
Why Canadians Pay Some of the Highest Cellphone Bills in the World [Update]
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, Virgin Plus Voice Calls Not Working in Ontario
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...
House of Commons Committee to Launch Second Public Hearing into Rogers-Shaw Deal
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
TSN+ Streaming Service Debuts, Available Directly to Consumers
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...