Carriers
Bell TV Deal with Rogers Brings HGTV, Food Network and More
Bell and Rogers have signed a new agreement to share more of their specialty TV channels across both companies’ platforms, giving customers access to a wider lineup of popular shows. Starting today, Bell Fibe TV and Satellite TV subscribers will now be able to watch HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, Magnolia Network, and Investigation Discovery—all channels...
Telus Blames Surge in Copper Theft for Citywide Outages
A recent wave of copper thefts has knocked out phone and internet service for thousands of Calgary residents, exposing vulnerabilities in Canada’s telecom infrastructure. Since mid-July, Telus says eight separate thefts have occurred across the city, impacting over 3,500 homes and businesses. The hardest hit areas include southwest Calgary, where entire blocks have gone dark...
Feds, B.C. and Telus Team Up on $84 Million Internet Expansion
More than $84 million in funding from the federal and B.C. governments will go toward expanding high-speed internet access in rural and Indigenous communities across the province. The joint announcement, made Monday by federal Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger and B.C. Citizens’ Services Minister Diana Gibson, includes over $77 million for 15...
Here are Rogers and Fido Back to School Deals for 2025
Back to school is in full swing and companies including our telecoms are advertising offers catered to students heading back to the classroom soon. Below you can find the deals on the Rogers and Fido websites that it says are for students. Check out the Rogers back to school deals for 2025 below... Mobile Plans...
Here are Bell and Virgin Plus Back to School Deals for 2025
We're about to round the corner into August, unofficially the month of back to school preparation. Bell has some back to school deals available on its website, while Virgin Plus is touting its wireless plans as back to school (like what Koodo is doing). Here are Bell's back to school deals on its website: Mobile...
Here are Telus and Koodo Back to School Deals for 2025
It's almost time for that dreaded back to school feeling, and companies have started early once again to market plans and offers targeting students. Here are the latest back to school offers from Telus and Koodo for 2025. Telus is offering up the following deals for students and back to school--check them out below: Internet...
Bell and Cohere Launch Secure Canadian AI Platform
Bell is teaming up with Toronto-based AI company Cohere to bring secure, Canadian-based artificial intelligence tools to governments and businesses across the country. In a statement issued to iPhone in Canada, Bell said the deal is meant to deliver “full-stack sovereign AI solutions,” meaning everything will be kept in Canada—from data to infrastructure—without relying on...
Province Says Rogers Pulled Plug on $9.7M Highway 3 Cell Expansion
A Rogers project aimed at expanding cell service along Highway 3 in British Columbia has been cancelled, according to the provincial government. In an emailed obtained by iPhone in Canada, on July 22, the B.C. Ministry of Citizens’ Services confirmed that Rogers will no longer move forward with the project, which was supposed to bring new...
Good2Go Customers Get Free Lucky Mobile Switch Before 3G Shutdown
Good2Go Mobile customers are being urged to act before August 31, 2025, as Canada’s aging 3G networks are officially being shut down. The wireless provider, a subsidiary of Ztar Wireless, says customers with older phones relying on 3G will lose service unless they switch to a newer network. To keep people connected, Good2Go is offering...
Rogers Pulls the Plug on Hybrid Work: Full-Time Office by 2026
Rogers is asking its corporate employees to prepare for more in-office time. Starting this fall, staff will be expected to come in four days a week — and by February 2026, that jumps to five. The company shared the update in a memo to employees on Thursday, part of a move it says is aimed...
Telus Countersues Bell for $1 Million in Fibre Internet Showdown
Telus is accusing Bell of trying to block competition in Ontario and Quebec through what it calls a “frivolous” lawsuit — and now it's fighting back. In documents filed Friday, Telus submitted its official response to Bell’s lawsuit, denying the claims and launching a counterclaim that alleges Bell is using its control over fibre internet...
New on Crave: August 2025
Bell Media has released what’s new on Crave for August 2025. August on Crave kicks off with the chilling debut of Final Destination: Bloodlines and a new HBO comedy special from Marc Maron. Sports fans get an inside look at the Buffalo Bills’ training camp in Hard Knocks, while drama, documentaries, and returning favourites round...