Carriers
What’s New on Crave: October 2022
Bell Media has announced what’s coming to streaming service Crave in October 2022. Highlights include the season two premiere of HBO’s Avenue 5, along with season two of The White Lotus. Check out the full listings below of what’s coming to Crave for October 2022 on HBO, HBO Max, Showtime, Starz and what's leaving this...
Fido Offering $38/25GB Plan for Some Existing Customers [Update]
Image via RFD Fido appears to be offering a special promo plan for some existing customers, in the form of a $38 per month plan with 25GB of data. According to RFD, the plan is available online under the ‘Change Plan’ section of the website, showing the heading “Exclusive plan for you”. The existing Fido...
Xplore Doubles Internet Speeds in New Brunswick to 100 Mbps
Xplore, formerly known as Xplornet, announced on Thursday it has doubled internet speeds in New Brunswick. Previously, internet download speeds were at 50 Mbps, but they are now at up to 100 Mbps for over 21,000 homes and businesses in the province. "As our home province, New Brunswick has been our launching ground for next-gen...
Telus Tells CRTC: Credit Card Processing Fee is ‘Just and Reasonable’
The telecom giant will start charging a 1.5% credit card processing fee in all provinces except Quebec, which has consumer laws preventing the practice.
Bell Named ‘Fastest Mobile Networks Canada 2022’ Winner by PCMag
PCMag has released its 10th annual Fastest Mobile Networks Canada results, this time for 2022. This is where the publication drives across Canada to test wireless speeds and coverage with its array of devices. For 2022, the fastest mobile network crown goes to Bell, seeing maximum download speeds of 1373 Mbps, versus Rogers in second...
Bell CEO ‘Won’t Comment’ on Lisa LaFlamme Ousting, Talks Starlink and More [Interview]
Bibic said Bell has "never been against competition" but the company doesn't see Starlink as competition in an urban environment.
Bell Launches Fastest Internet in North America With 8 Gbps Download and Upload Speeds
Ontario is only the first to get Bell Fibe Gigabit 8.0, as the company plans to expand availability over the coming months.
How Pelmorex Corporation Collects and Uses Canadian Cellphone Data
Pelmorex is behind the weather apps that come preinstalled on both Apple's iOS devices and Android devices from Google, giving it access to data en masse.
Bell Subsidiary Hacked, Employee and Customer Data Stolen
While the perpetrators may have absconded with customer names and phone numbers, Bell assured that no financial information was touched.
Telus Reiterates 1.5% Credit Card Processing Fee Coming in October
Last month, Telus proposed to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) its plan to introduce a 1.5% credit card processing fee, when customers opt to pay bills with credit cards. At the time, Telus noted its 1.5% fee would begin in October and now, it appears this will come to fruition as the company...
Rogers Preferred Program Plan Deal: $50/month with 40GB Data
The Rogers Preferred Program (RPP) offers corporate members and organizations a discount for their employees, and the latest promo for September 2022 is offering a $50/month Infinite plan with 40GB of data. According to iPhone in Canada readers, this $50/month plan is normally $75/month, so you’re saving $25 every month. The discount is available until...
Rogers CEO Says Shaw Merger Could Still Close This Year
The two merger hopefuls will sit down for another round of mediation talks with the Competition Bureau next month, where a settlement could be reached.