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Cogeco Runs on Telus for Wireless—But Fights Telus on Internet Access

Cogeco recently launched its own wireless service in Canada, but there's a twist: the company is doing it by using Telus’ network—and fighting to prevent Telus from doing the same in internet services. The revelation came directly from Telus, which confirmed to iPhone in Canada that it is the national carrier powering Cogeco’s wireless offering....

Bell Outages Hit North Bay and Corbeil After Copper Stolen

Some Bell Mobility customers near North Bay and Corbeil in northeastern Ontario are experiencing service outages this week, after copper theft damaged network infrastructure in the area. Bell said on Tuesday its teams were on site and working to restore service, with most repairs expected to be completed by the end of the week. In...

Cogeco Wireless Launches in Canada: These Are the First Cities

Montreal-based Cogeco has officially launched its new wireless service in Canada, with early users already on the network and expansion planned in 12 markets across Québec and Ontario in the coming weeks. The announcement came as the company reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, ending May 31. The company says...

Unreleased Telus Boost Wi-Fi 7 Spotted Online—Here’s What’s New

Telus is gearing up to launch its next-gen Boost Wi-Fi 7 system, and while it hasn’t been released yet, early details show the company is focusing on both sustainability and performance. According to a 2025 Red Dot Design Award listing, the Boost Wi-Fi 7 is made with 65% recycled materials and features a modular design....

Telus Joins Rogers and Bell with New 250GB Roaming Plan

Wireless plans from Rogers, Telus and Bell have been tweaked after the end of Canada Day promos. Telus today made some changes to its plans, specifically increasing the price of its 60GB plan while also increasing data for its most expensive plan. Check out the current Telus plans below for bring your own device and...

Rogers Launches Starlink Satellite Texting to All Canadians: Here’s Pricing

Rogers is rolling out a new satellite-powered service that lets Canadians send text messages even in areas with no traditional cell signal. Recently, customers were seeing their Rogers devices showing evidence of possible satellite connectivity and here we are. The new tool, called Rogers Satellite, will allow text messaging and access to text-to-911 from virtually...

SaskTel Extends Wildfire Relief for Northern Saskatchewan Evacuees

SaskTel is once again extending support for residents forced to evacuate due to wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. The crown corporation announced today, July 14, that it will continue to waive wireless data overage charges and credit home services—including SaskTel Internet, maxTV Stream, and Home Phone—for customers in impacted communities. The relief applies to residents who...
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Coldplay Apologizes After Calling Rogers Stadium ‘Weird’ and Remote

Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin is clarifying comments he made during last Monday night’s concert at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium, after calling it a “weird stadium in the middle of nowhere.” Martin thanked fans for enduring “the traffic and the travel and the trains and the waiting” to reach the venue, before joking about the stadium’s...

Rogers to Raise Roaming Prices Again, Surpassing Bell and Telus

Another telecom price increase is coming and this time it’s from Rogers and Fido. The company is set to increase daily roaming rates for the second time in a year, which is something we’ve never seen before. Rates are going up in the first week of August, so those travelling should be made aware of...

Rogers Turns to AI Chatbot, Cuts Partner Call Centre Jobs

Rogers is replacing hundreds of its Canadian customer service agents with AI chatbots, leading to mass layoffs and growing backlash from former employees who say they were used to train the very tech that took their jobs. The telecom giant confirmed to The Globe and Mail that it has ended its contract with Foundever, a...

Rogers Hikes Sportsnet+ Price by 30%—and Fans are Furious

  Canadian hockey fans are fuming after Sportsnet quietly announced a steep 30% price hike for its Sportsnet+ Premium annual subscription, up $75. Starting September 9, 2025, the cost jumps from $249.99 to $324.99 per year, plus tax. “This change will be reflected on your next billing date... unless you cancel or modify your subscription...

Telus Launches Affordable TV Mini for Easy Streaming at Home

Telus recently introduced a compact streaming box last month called the TV Mini, offering customers a simple way to access their streaming subscriptions and Telus content in one place. The Telus TV Mini is priced at $72 outright or can be financed at $2 per month over 36 months through a Telus Easy Payment plan....