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The Matawa Chiefs Council, representing nine First Nations in northern Ontario, says Rogers’ plan to retire its 3G network could create safety risks for remote communities that still rely on older technology for essential communication. Based in Thunder Bay, the council represents First Nations including Aroland, Ginoogaming, Long Lake 58, Marten Falls, and Eabametoong —...

One week ago we shared pricing from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom, comparing prices for the start of October. Well, fast forward seven days and we’re already seeing price increases across the board from the ‘Big 3’. Rogers has hiked prices $5-10, depending on plan, which was matched exactly by Bell. As for Telus, it...

Bell Media’s streaming service Crave has quietly removed its Basic with Ads plan, which used to be the cheapest option for subscribers. The Basic tier originally launched at $9.99/month in 2023 and later increased to $11.99/month in May 2025. It offered 720p video, one stream at a time, and support for Chromecast but not AirPlay,...

Here are the latest Canadian cellphone plan and device deals, plus other promos from wireless carriers such as Rogers, Telus and Bell, from our partner PlanHub. As always, the promos and plans may change at the last minute, but here they are as of Wednesday, October 8, 2025. This Week's Mobile Price Drops Google 64%...

Some Rogers customers in Cambridge, Ontario, lost internet, TV, and phone service over the weekend after a fibre line was deliberately damaged — an incident the company says reflects a troubling rise in vandalism targeting telecom networks across Canada. Rogers said the disruption happened near Main Street and Regional Road 24 (Ainslie Street), where vandals...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has just dropped new 5G plans that include Canada-US-Mexico talk, text and data. On Tuesday, Public Mobile updated its website to add new 80GB and 100GB plans, priced at $50 and $60 per month, respectively. These plans let you use your text, talk and data while you are travelling in the US...

If you’re a Bell wireless customer and you’re roaming with your cellphone plan outside of Canada, you might be running into your talk, text and data not working. According to Bell, this is an issue they are now aware of and a fix is underway. "Some wireless customers using their service outside of Canada may...

We’re into a new month so let’s compare bring your own device 5G+ plans from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Quebecor's Freedom Mobile. It will be interesting to track pricing from now into the busy holiday period, which includes Black Friday and Boxing Day. Bring your own device plans include autopay discounts when you set up...

T-Mobile in the U.S. has expanded its Starlink Direct-to-Cell capabilities, announcing yesterday mobile data with its T-Satellite service, giving customers access to apps and services that run directly over satellites. What started earlier this year with only basic texting has now grown to include app-based features like voice and video calls, location sharing, mapping, and...

Telus is launching a new email protection service in Canada aimed at stopping phishing attacks and other threats before they hit business inboxes. The cloud-based system, built with technology from Israel-based Check Point, blocks malicious emails in real time instead of scanning after delivery. Its API integrates directly with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, while...

Bell and Texas-based AST SpaceMobile say they have successfully completed Canada’s first space-based cellular test, making a direct-to-cell voice call and streaming video over satellite to a regular smartphone. The trial, carried out in New Brunswick this summer, used AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird satellites along with Bell’s ground infrastructure. In addition to a 4G voice call,...

Bell Media’s Crave’s Standard With Ads subscription is now available directly through Amazon Prime Video in Canada for $11.99 per month. Customers can sign up via primevideo.com and manage their subscription through their Prime Video account. The Standard with Ads plan is $14.99/month on Crave.ca, but it’s $3/month cheaper through Prime Video versus the Crave...