Carriers

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...

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 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 has dubbed Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne the "Minister of Collapse" for his failure to improve wireless competition in Canada

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...

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,...

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...

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, October 26, 2022. Check them out below… Bell Noticeable price changes: Save...

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and the province of Ontario announced on Wednesday it plans to invest over $56 million to expand high-speed internet in rural parts of the province. Bell and Cogeco are the recipients of three projects to expand high-speed internet to over 16,000 homes across rural eastern Ontario ($3,500 per home),...

Canada’s ‘Big 3’ wireless carriers have been busy rolling out 3500 MHz 5G spectrum this year that offers wider coverage and faster download speeds. Rogers started its rollout in June, while Telus and Bell also started in the summer as well. Telus and Bell have marketed 3500 MHz spectrum plans as “5G+” and now Rogers...

In an announcement on Tuesday evening, François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, officially denied the transfer of Shaw’s wireless licenses to Rogers, throwing an axe into the deal. "Earlier this year, I stated that I would—under no circumstances—permit the wholesale transfer of wireless spectrum licences from Shaw to Rogers,” said Champagne. "Today, I...

Rogers claims that soccer is not a significant enough part of Sportsnet's schedule for its refusal to carry OneSoccer to be anti-competitive