Carriers

Bell’s Virgin Plus Slashes Internet Plans by 50% Off

Bell-owned Virgin Plus is offering up home internet deals for customers in Ontario at discounts at 50% off. For new internet activations, you get unlimited data, free installation and wireless modem rental, all with no contract. Right now, there are 12 months of credits being applied to all internet plans, taking their advertised prices down...

Koodo Drops Price of 30GB Promo Plan Again

Telus-owned Koodo has tweaked one of its promo plans again, specifically its $50/30GB offering. Last month, Fido (Rogers) launched a $50/30GB promo plan as part of a revamp of its plans, which also included a $5/month credit taking it down to $45/30GB after autopay (preauthorized credit card payments). This plan was quickly matched by Virgin...

Fido Expands $50/40GB Canada-US Plan to One Ontario City

Rogers-owned Fido recently matched Freedom Mobile’s newest $50/40GB Canada-US calling plan that includes talk, text and data in both countries, but only in Quebec. This $50/40GB plan as of today has expanded outside of Quebec for the first time, reaching the Ottawa region. That’s according to RFD, as users noted those with area codes 613,...

Freedom Mobile Workers Eye Unionization Amid Ownership Change

Following the recent sale of Freedom Mobile, Teamsters Canada, a prominent labour union, has noted an increased interest in unionization among retail and call centre employees at the telecom. When Rogers and Shaw completed their massive merger this April, Freedom Mobile was transferred to Quebecor’s Videotron. According to Christopher Monette, the public affairs director at...

Bell Launches 55GB Unlimited 5G Plan

Bell has tweaked its unlimited 5G plans for both bundle and mobile-only customers. For those with Bell services, the Promo 50 plan at $65/50GB has been eliminated, leaving just the Essential 75 plan at $55/75GB and Ultimate 150 Canada/US plan at $75/150GB as the only plans available to those with bundled services. For standalone unlimited...

Rogers, Agnico Eagle Expand 5G Wireless Service in Cochrane Area

In a significant development for rural connectivity, Rogers and Agnico Eagle Mines Limited have joined forces to establish a reliable 5G wireless network along a 180 km stretch of Highway 652 in the Cochrane area. This collaborative effort aims to enhance wireless connectivity for residents, business travellers, and employees of Agnico Eagle, while prioritizing the...

Koodo Brings Back $50/40GB and 75GB Plans for Existing Customers

Telus-owned Koodo just can’t make up its mind, it seems. Last week, the company debuted some promo plans for existing customers, took them away and then briefly offered them on its website for all, then removed those as well. Now, the company has again offered these promo plans for some existing customers, bringing back the...

Koodo Promo Offers Cheap Data Add-Ons, Up to 18GB

Telus-owned Koodo has been sending some promotions today to existing customers, offering cheap monthly data add-ons. The offers were sent via text message, according to screenshots seen by iPhone in Canada. These special data add-ons are at prices cheaper than data overages which cost a whopping $130 per 1 GB if you choose to accept...
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Here are Cellphone Plan Changes: Rogers, Telus, Bell and More from May 31

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, May 31, 2023 Bell Noticeable price changes: TCL and Sonim Cell Phone...

Videotron Debuts $55/50GB Canada-US Promo Plan, But There’s a Catch

Quebecor’s Videotron has launched a new Canada-US promo plan that undercuts big telcos Rogers, Telus and Bell if you bundle internet with your cellphone plan. In a change made late Tuesday on its website, Videotron’s $55/40GB Canada-US roaming plan received 10GB of extra data, becoming a $55/40GB plan. The ‘All-Inclusive Canada-US’ plan with 40GB now...

Koodo Launches $50/40GB and 75GB Promo Plans and More

First, it was Freedom Mobile setting the $50/40GB price point (but with Canada-US roaming), then Fido followed suit (but offering Canada-US only in Quebec) and then Virgin Plus yesterday. Now, Telus-owned Koodo has joined the foray, offering a $50/40GB plan like its rivals for new customers, but also adding a 75GB plan that was previously...

Bell, Telus, Koodo Give 50GB Data to Help with Nova Scotia Fire Relief

Major telcos continue to offer wildfire relief for affected customers in Nova Scotia. Yesterday, Rogers and Fido said it would waive overages for customers in Nova Scotia. On late Monday, Telus and Koodo announced it would also give 50GB of extra data to postpaid wireless customers affected by the wildfires. Telus said it has committed...