Carriers

Bell has swept up 10 Speedtest Awards in the latest round of independent testing from Ookla, with the results covering both internet and wireless performance, released today. On the internet side, Bell took Best Internet, Fastest Internet, Top-Rated Internet, and Best ISP Gaming Experience. On wireless, it grabbed Fastest 5G Network, Best 5G Network, Fastest...

We’re well into July so let’s take a look at what the plans are from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo compared to last month. With summer underway, there aren’t many changes, except for price increases across the board. Here are plans from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo in July 2026 below, for bring your own...

Telus's plans for two AI data centres in Vancouver could hit a wall, with a city councillor pushing to pause them until the city sorts out some actual rules. OneCity Vancouver Councillor Lucy Maloney is bringing a motion to council on July 15 called "Addressing the Risks of Digital Infrastructure," according to CTV News. If...

Freedom Mobile is marking this year’s Calgary Stampede with both massive plan discounts and a unique virtual reality experience for attendees. The carrier is offering exclusive "Stampede Offers" that are available to customers for 20 months. These limited-time plans significantly boost data buckets compared to their standard website pricing: $30/25GB + 1GB Roam Beyond $35/175GB...

The federal government and Bell have wrapped up a joint project to get reliable cell coverage onto a remote stretch of road in Quebec. The work covered a 28-kilometre section of road in Obedjiwan, home to the Atikamekw of Opitciwan First Nation in the Mauricie region. The project got $806,285 in federal funding through the...

Telus is asking the CRTC to let carriers lock new phones to their network for up to 60 days after purchase, and the company says it plans to start doing it on July 30 whether or not the regulator signs off first. The carrier filed a Part 1 application with the CRTC on May 22,...

Telus-owned prepaid brand Public Mobile has revamped its plans ahead of the back to school season. The company added expiry labels to its 5G plans yesterday, indicating changes would be coming today. Here are the new 5G plans as of today: $35/50GB (was 40GB) 5G Canada  $40/70GB (was 100GB) 5G Canada-US-Mexico 5G + 1000 int’l...

Rogers and Fido have made changes to their websites today to lower the cost of shipping a new smartphone to your front door. Previously priced at $25, the websites now state this cost is $9, and is also waived if you choose to have phones shipped to stores for in-store pick up. That's a reduction...

As expected, Freedom Mobile has continued to make some sweeping changes to its wireless plans. We told you yesterday the company had added expiry labels to its top plans and on Thursday, changes arrived. Here are Freedom Mobile’s plans for bring your own device and after autopay discounts, as of July 9: $35/10GB + 1GB...

Freedom Mobile is taking heat from customers after floating the idea of charging extra for what a lot of people consider basic account security. The whole thing kicked off when a subscriber posted a question from an official Freedom Mobile survey on Reddit. The Quebecor-owned carrier asked how likely people would be to pay an...

Freedom Mobile has made some changes today its its wireless plans offering, slashing data and also adding expiry labels. The company’s $35 plan now has 10GB data, down from 25GB. As for the 75GB, 175GB and 250GB plan, they all now have a note to say they end today, July 8. This means a revamp...

Bell updated its website yesterday to note a new perk for its higher end plans, with 10,000 Aeroplan points now available. The company's $85 and $100 per month 'unlimited' roaming plans (that have a 5GB/day cap) now indicate you can get Aeroplan points issued "over 12 months of subscription with account in good standing". Initially,...