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Quebecor's prepaid brand Fizz is getting a makeover it announced on Wednesday. After eight years of growth in Quebec and an expansion that has pushed it into Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia, the carrier has rolled out a new brand identity, along with a new tagline: "Fizz, a no-brainer." "Fizz's distinctive, refreshing signature and...

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Fizz is officially bringing Wi-Fi Calling to its mobile members, allowing users to place calls and send text messages over a Wi-Fi connection when cellular reception is weak or unavailable. We previously told you that Fizz had launched support pages for the new feature. Now we have the first communication on the matter according to...

Telus is asking the CRTC to immediately approve a temporary 60-day lock on newly financed smartphones, arguing that the current ban on locked devices has handed organized crime an easy payday at the expense of retail staff and customers. The carrier laid out its case in a reply filed August 4, describing a crisis of...

Fizz mobile subscribers now have access to Wi-Fi Calling, allowing users to place calls and send text messages over a local Wi-Fi connection when cellular reception is weak or non-existent. The carrier recently updated its website with an official Wi-Fi Calling support guide detailing the full rollout and exact setup steps. To use the feature,...

Bell is pushing back against regulatory scrutiny over its device locking practices, claiming that temporarily locking new cellphones has virtually wiped out violent retail crime at its store locations. The telecom revealed new figures showing how severe the security situation had become before it implemented a security lock on newly activated phones. "In early 2025,...

Another day and we're hearing about more wireless price increases, this time targeting some Koodo customers. Some Koodo customers have voiced frustration after noticing a $5 increase on their recent bills. Many subscribers reported seeing no obvious warning prior to the price adjustment, only discovering the change when checking their regular monthly statements, in fine...

No Name Mobile (which runs on the Bell network) just can't make up its mind it seems. One week after increasing data on its most expensive plan, it has now cut back data once again. Here are No Name Mobile’s plans as of August 7, 2026: $19/2GB $25/6GB $30/30GB $35/35GB (was 45GB) As you can...

We’re into the first week of August so let’s take a look at what the plans are from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo compared to last month. With summer slowly coming to a close (say it ain't so!), there aren’t many changes this month as expected. Here are plans from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo...

Quebecor posted its second quarter results with mobile subscriber growth and rising revenue per customer, something that is getting harder to pull off in Canadian wireless right now. The Montréal based company brought in $1.44 billion in revenue, up 4.3 per cent year over year. Free cash flow rose 11.7 per cent to $418.7 million...

Bell parent BCE reported its second quarter results on Thursday, and the numbers show a familiar pattern for Canadian wireless: fewer people switching carriers, but each customer bringing in less money. The company added 41,594 postpaid mobile phone customers in the quarter, down 6.6 per cent from the 44,547 it added a year earlier. The...

Rogers has switched on 5G service in Matane-sur-Mer, Quebec, bringing faster wireless to the west end of Matane. The area in Quebec's Bas-Saint-Laurent region is home to both the Port of Matane and the Matane Industrial Park, major economic contributors to the city, the region and the province, so there's a steady mix of maritime...