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Bell Named Canada’s Fastest 5G+ Network. Here’s What That Means for Customers.
Sponsored Content: This coverage is brought to you by Bell Canada. Wireless connectivity has become an essential part of everyday life. From video streaming and cloud-based productivity tools to mobile gaming and video calls, Canadians rely on their wireless networks to stay connected wherever they are. Reliability is essential, but speed is just as important....
CRTC Blocks Videotron From Killing Off Cheap Internet Speeds
The CRTC has denied a request from Quebecor's Videotron that would have driven up prices for Canadians on the cheapest internet plans available from smaller providers. Videotron applied back in October 2025 to remove four low-speed wholesale tiers it sells to competing ISPs: 5Mbps down, 10Mbps down, 15Mbps down and 20Mbps down. The company argued it...
More Police Warn Rogers and Fido Customers of This Costly Phone Scam
South Simcoe Police have become the latest force in Ontario to sound the alarm on a telecom scam that's leaving people stuck with thousands of dollars in charges for devices they no longer have. The warning, issued Monday, covers Innisfil and Bradford, and follows up on a similar alert the service put out back in...
Truck Hits Bell Fibre Line, Knocks Out 911 in Southern Labrador
A truck damaged a fibre line in southern Labrador on August 24, knocking out cellular, internet, and residential phone service, Bell Aliant said on X. The outage also cut 911 calling in the region. Bell Aliant told residents who need emergency help to go in person to the nearest hospital, police station, or fire department....
Toronto Couple Spent 4 Days Trying to Cancel Rogers Internet
A Toronto couple spent four days on hold, in chat, and in Rogers stores trying to cancel a $140 CAD internet plan, according to the Toronto Star. Sarah Brooks and Nick Williams were moving into a new house in the Junction and figured cancelling Brooks' condo internet would take a day. Instead they hit dropped...
Bell Gifting Free Crave Premium to Select Satellite TV Customers
Bell recently started gifting free Crave Premium subscriptions to select satellite TV customers, according to iPhone in Canada readers. Emails obtained show Bell informing customers that they get Crave Premium for $0/month (normally $22/month), which works out to $264 per year plus taxes in value. A Premium subscription offers up to 4K video quality, streaming...
Bell Swoops In on WNBA Star Marina Mabrey After Rogers WiFi Meltdown
The saga of Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey and her unstable Rogers home internet just took a turn, and Bell is the one making the play. Yesterday, Bell slid into her mentions on X with an offer: "Hey @mmabrey1, we want to put an offer on the table. Let's connect. 🏀" Bell shared a poster...
Rogers Wraps Up $300M Project to Close Eastern Ontario’s Cell Gaps
The Eastern Ontario Regional Network and Rogers have wrapped up the $300 million EORN Cell Gap Project, bringing 5G coverage to communities, roadways, and First Nations across eastern Ontario. Federal, provincial, and municipal leaders met today in Rockland, Ontario to announce the final rollout. The public-private partnership was paid for by a mix of government...
B.C. Rogers Customer Owes $4,000 After Falling for Cell Phone Delivery Scam
A B.C. woman is out thousands of dollars after falling for a cell phone delivery scam, and her story is a warning for other Rogers customers and cellphone users in general, according to a Global News Consumer Matters report. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says these scams are spreading fast. "So far, in the first six...
Rogers Blasted by Toronto Tempo Star Marina Mabrey Over Broken Wi-Fi
Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey is getting a quick lesson about Canadian telecom as her struggles with home internet left her unable to watch the end of a crucial WNBA matchup. The basketball star took to social media to vent about her Rogers connection, posting on X: "Someone please help me with Rogers WiFi. It...
Rogers Internet Outage in Richmond Hits Day Two After Fibre Cut
Vandals cut a Rogers fibre line in Richmond, B.C., and it has knocked out internet, TV, and home phone service for people in the area between Bridgeport Road and Westminster Highway, plus some nearby neighbourhoods. Rogers says the cut was on purpose, while saying the damaged line runs along the CN Rail tracks in the...
Public Mobile Expands Fast Switch Tool to Move Users to Telus
Public Mobile continues to push customers to parent company Telus and its postpaid plans through a new self-serve option called Fast Switch. The new tool officially announced today allows eligible Public Mobile subscribers to migrate their accounts over to monthly postpaid plans with either Telus or Koodo in just a few minutes. The online process...