Carriers

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...

Public Mobile customers have started receiving some Telus internet deals today, sent via text message, according to iPhone in Canada readers. The back-to-school promotion is for Telus PureFibre Internet 500. The promo drops the price to $85 per month (regularly $125) on a two-year term. Customers can use the promo code SCHOOLSAVINGS to claim the...

Telus is taking a swipe at rival Bell over streaming bundles, saying its competitor is late to the game. “We thought it was interesting that Bell followed our lead to bundle streaming services,” a Telus spokesperson told iPhone in Canada in a statement on Monday. Telus pointed to its Stream+ package, which it says was...

Frustrated residents on Prince Edward Island continue to report dropped calls, garbled conversations, and missed texts, but the big carriers say they are investing in improvements. CBC News contacted several telecom providers after residents described service as “absolutely terrible” and even a potential safety issue. One resident Darlene Jurkowski said you can’t understand what people...

Longtime iPhone in Canada reader, Bruce, shared details of a new Freedom Mobile promotion spotted at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) in Vancouver, B.C.—and even signed up for it himself. The deal, available at a Freedom kiosk near the Market at the PNE, offers a $39/month Canada-U.S.-Mexico plan (after digital discount) with 100GB of 5G+...

Bell has launched Bell Streaming today, a new subscription option that lets customers combine multiple streaming services into one bill. On Sunday, we told you this new streaming service might be coming, and now it's become a reality. The service starts with trio bundles that include the company’s own Crave, Netflix, and Disney+, with Bell...