Carriers

A Fido customer took to Reddit after noticing the carrier's temporary suspension fee appears to have doubled in a matter of months. According to the post, temporarily suspending service used to run about $7 per month plus tax as recently as three months ago. Now, while planning a trip abroad, the customer says the fee...

It's a rough day for radio in Vancouver, with Rogers Sports & Media announcing the closure of both Sportsnet 650 and longtime station News 1130. In a statement to iPhone in Canada, Rogers Sports & Media said, "After a thorough review of our radio stations across the country, we have made the difficult but necessary...

We're into the thick of summer and that means it's time to take a look at cellphone pricing from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom Mobile in July, compared to June. Let's get right into it shall we? Rogers $65/60GB (was $60) $70/100GB (was $65) Canada-US-Mexico (24 months roaming only; was 12) $85 (was $80)/Unlimited Canada-US-Mexico-Caribbean...

Like clockwork, Canada’s biggest wireless carriers continue to follow each other when it comes to pricing. Telus flanker brand Koodo has increased prices across the board today by $5, a move that matches Virgin Plus and Fido. Here are Koodo’s plans as of July 7, 2026, for bring your own device and after autopay discounts:...

The historic run of Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team at the FIFA World Cup came to an end on Saturday afternoon, but it drew a record-breaking crowd of Canadian television viewers, according to Bell Media on Monday. An average of 5.4 million viewers tuned in to watch Canada take on Morocco in the round of...

Rogers customers are facing another hit to their wallets as the telecom plans to raise monthly rates for home internet packages. The move marks the second major price hike from the company this year, expanding beyond its recent wireless price increases. According to new billing notices sent to customers last week, Rogers will increase the...

Rogers is about to become the sole owner of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) after agreeing to buy out its last remaining partner. Toronto-based Rogers says it has signed a deal to purchase the final 25% stake in MLSE from Kilmer Sports Inc. for $4.35 billion CAD. That takes Rogers from majority owner to...

Last month, we told you about how Rogers had started notifying customers of $5 price increase, with some customers being hit having only been with the company for three months. It wasn't just Rogers customers as Fido customers similarly complained about a price increase, at the rate of $4 extra per month. Fast forward to...

Rogers-owned Fido has made changes across the board to its plans list, increasing prices on Saturday. All plans went up by $5 per month, matching a price increase from rival Virgin Plus (owned by Bell). Here are Fido’s plans for bring your own device and after autopay: $45/20GB (was $40) $50/60GB (was $45) $55/60GB (was...

Late last month we told you Bell’s flanker brand Virgin Plus had added an expiry date for its current plans, set for July 2, 2026. Fast forward to today and Virgin Plus has indeed stuck to its word and shaken up plan pricing, with a price increase across the board. Here's Virgin Plus pricing for...

Around 17,000 B.C. households are getting high-speed internet in a new Telus deal. The Canada Infrastructure Bank is lending Telus $49.3 million to bring high-speed internet to rural and Indigenous communities across British Columbia, the two announced on July 3. That works out to about $2,900 per home to get fibre to each location. The...

Victor Dodig officially took over as President and CEO of Telus yesterday, stepping into the role after joining the company on May 1, 2026 as CEO Designate. Dodig took over from Darren Entwistle, who retired on June 30, 2026 after 26 years running Telus. The whole handoff was planned well in advance and first announced...