The Greater Toronto Area is set to get new area codes as of March 25th due to increasing demand for telephone numbers, the Telecommunications Alliance has announced: Starting March 25, 2013, two new area codes will be introduced in the Greater Toronto Area. In Toronto, the 437 area code will be added to the 416/647...
On the second day of the CRTC public hearing, Telus wireless plan pricing was in the focus of the regulator, one of the biggest issues noted by Canadians in their replies to the working draft of the Wireless Code. (more…)
TELUS continues to roll out its 4G LTE network across Canada and today it has announced the official launch in Charlottetown, with further expansion planned for PEI thoughout 2013. “TELUS’ ongoing commitment to offer the best experience for our customers continues with today’s launch of our 4G LTE service in Charlottetown,” said Ken Power, director...
Today is Bell Canada's Let's Talk Day, their mental health initiative part of a 5 year, $50 million charitable program aimed to reach out through four action pillars: anti-stigma, care and access, research, and workplace best practices. Bell Let's Talk Day is a major driver of Bell's funding for Canadian mental health programs. On February...
Today marks the first day of the CRTC proceeding on the draft wireless code. The Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Consumers’ Association of Canada, and Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of British Columbia released their oral comments towards the draft wireless code. One of the major points they stressed to the CRTC was to have the draft wireless code...
For those looking to sign a three year contract for the iPhone 5, you can get 'refreshed' 16GB models from TELUS for $0 on a three year term. Available in both black and white, it will require a minimum $50 monthly spend. The regular price for the iPhone 5 on contract is $179+tax. A new...
On Friday Rogers announced it was set to introduce a new US data roaming add on for $7.99 per day, which includes 50MB of data. Now, according to our sources Fido will also introduce this same offer later this spring, even though it was confirmed the carrier would not receive it. Coming this spring, customers...
Rogers has made some changes to its value pack add ons for smartphone customers including those with the iPhone. The website now shows the following iPhone value pack for $5 per month: Name Display Visual Voicemail Plus Unlimited U.S. & International Text Messages WhoCalled™ Do note that Name Display only shows the name of callers,...
TELUS on Friday announced the official launch of their 4G LTE network in Salmon Arm, part of a $600,000 investment and overall $3 billion the company is investing in new facilities and infrastructure in BC until 2014: “TELUS is committed to providing the best service to our customers, and that includes offering people in Salmon...
It appears Bell is set to change its cancellation policy to move in line with carriers such as Rogers and TELUS, as described within internal documents, reports MobileSyrup. Bell customers looking to cancel will have to pay remaining handset subsidies, known as the Service Agreement Price Adjustment (SAPA), on their contract. The formula is similar to...
Rogers has announced it will offer a new pay-per-use U.S. roaming data plan for travellers this spring, which aims to "revolutionize" roaming rates. Customers will be able to get 50MB of data for $7.99 to use in a 24 hour period, which the company stresses is good to "view approximately 50 maps, 200 web pages,...
Rogers has announced today it will be changing its unlocking policy. Starting in March, they will unlock devices 90 days after activation; previously customers had to wait until the end of their contracts to do so. For those that purchase smartphones at full price they will unlock devices immediately. Both scenarios will cost customers $50...
