Carriers

Rogers has launched StreamSaver, a new streaming bundle that brings together Netflix, Disney+, and Apple TV+ under one plan. The company says customers can save more than 30% a month compared to subscribing separately. The new bundle plan is $22 per month (versus $32/month if you subscribed separately). The plan can be added to Rogers...

Bell Media and Disney's new streaming bundles in Canada that combine Disney+, Crave, and TSN are now available, after first being announced back in June. The bundles start at $15.75 per month for the entry-level package, which includes Crave Basic and Disney+ Standard with Ads. Bell says that price is a 24% discount compared to...

Another day and another telecom price increase, this time coming from Videotron’s Freedom Mobile. Two of Freedom Mobile’s prepaid annual plans have gone up in price, but they now include more data and run on 5G+ instead of LTE. The basic $99/year plan remains unchanged in cost and still includes unlimited talk and incoming text...

Freedom Mobile has launched its wireless services in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, covering Chatham, Wallaceburg, Blenheim, Ridgetown, Dresden, Thamesville, and Bothwell. The move gives local residents access to Freedom’s phone plans, including unlimited data options and roaming in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Customers in the region can also bundle mobile service with Freedom’s home internet and...

Rogers appears to be in the giving mood again, offering select customers free wireless data, according to iPhone in Canada readers. The telecom is offering 40GB of free monthly data as part of a limited-time promotion, sent to select customers via text message last week (check your spam texts). The “exclusive” offer says you need...

Fall is always a big moment for telecoms, with new devices hitting the market and special offers popping up everywhere. This September, as students and families head into back-to-school season (it's next week!), Fizz is putting the spotlight on the fact that it doesn’t just offer flexible plans—it also sells phones, both brand new and...

SaskTel is dealing with a province-wide issue that is disrupting cell phone calling services, including for its Business IBC customers. In a statement, the company said on X, “There is an issue affecting Cellular calling service. We are working to fix this as quickly as possible and will update this post when more information is...

The CRTC has decided that SaskTel no longer has to print and deliver its traditional phone directory every year, but the company says it’s not ready to shelve the book just yet. The ruling, issued August 15, followed a request from SaskTel in March. The Crown corporation argued it should have the same flexibility already...

Update August 22, 3:34pm PT: The 50% off sale is now live. Videotron’s Fizz Mobile has just launched a major discount to allow new customers to try out the wireless service, set to roll out later today (stay tuned for updates). Dubbed the Discovery Discount to kick off back to school season, this offer is...

The owner of a Winnipeg high-rise apartment is seeking $25 million in damages, alleging that Rogers and its contractors were partly responsible for a fire that broke out two years ago. In a statement of claim filed in Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench on Aug. 14, East Village Holdings Inc. said the August 2023 fire...

Are you a Koodo customer? You may want to check your text messages to see if you qualify for a 25GB data bonus. The Telus flanker brand has been texting select customers to say they have earned a 25GB monthly data bonus, no strings attached. The text message reads, "We’ve added 25 GB of bonus...

Rogers is rolling out new devices and features for its Xfinity Self Protection service, including an option called Urgent Response. The feature connects customers to trained agents through the Rogers Xfinity app, who can then contact local police if needed. “Our world-class technology platform seamlessly integrates Self Protection devices into the Rogers Xfinity ecosystem, giving...