Carriers

Last week Freedom Mobile announced it was the new presenting sponsor at the Calgary Stampede’s Grandstand Show, and now the wireless carrier is again offering a promo to go alongside the annual event. A Freedom Mobile spokesperson told iPhone in Canada there’s a $45/month plan with 200GB of data available in Calgary, as part of...

Freedom Mobile is joining the Calgary Stampede this year as the new presenting sponsor of the event’s Grandstand Show—and bringing along a virtual reality attraction to go with it. From July 4 to 13, Stampede visitors can try the Freedom Mobile Worry-Free Escape, a VR experience set up on the Midway. The installation offers 360-degree...

The federal government is putting up a cool $105 million toward expanding high-speed Internet in rural and northern Saskatchewan, according to Innovation, Science and Economic Development today. The announcement was made at the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Office Complex in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The funding will support three projects led by the province's crown corporation,...

Following Telus’ recent 3G shutdown announcement, Bell has confirmed it will begin phasing out its own 3G/HSPA network in Manitoba by December 31, 2025. The move is part of Bell’s plan to improve its 4G and 5G networks nationwide it says. Bell and Telus share infrastructure across much of Canada, so both providers are following...

Telus and its flanker brands, Koodo Mobile and Public Mobile, have confirmed they will shut down their 3G network in Manitoba in two stages over the next year. The first phase begins this December 31, 2025, when 3G service will end in rural areas outside of Winnipeg and Brandon. The second phase wraps things up...

Starting July 31, Public Mobile customers in select provinces and territories will see a new monthly fee added to their bill. The charge is a government-mandated 911 tax meant to support emergency services in areas where it’s required by law. Customers in Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island,...

Bell says copper thefts are on the rise across Eastern Canada, with over 500 cases reported so far in 2025—a 23% jump from last year. Since 2022, there have been more than 2,270 incidents, mostly targeting telecom lines it said on Thursday. So what’s the big deal? Bell says thefts are disrupting phone and internet...

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, July 2, 2025. New mobile phones available this week Moto...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has continued to tweak its plan offerings and now it has finally trimmed down both 4G and 5G plans, while setting a specific end date to promo plans, according to changes made on its website on Thursday. Previously, we told you a “limited time” label showed up, but now that has changed...

Just over two weeks ago, a Reddit user claimed Rogers was offering a free iPhone 14 to select former Shaw Mobile customers as part of its 3G network shutdown. Some users were skeptical, calling it “too good to be true” or a potential scam — but the original poster has now followed up with proof....

Rogers has officially become the majority owner of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), after buying out Bell’s 37.5% stake in the company for $4.7 billion. The deal, which closed on July 1 after getting all necessary approvals, gives Rogers a 75% ownership share in MLSE, which owns the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC,...

Rogers says it has become the first internet provider in Canada to roll out WiFi 7, starting with select areas in Calgary. Wi-Fi 7 offers faster speeds, better coverage, and more stable connections for households with many devices that are compatible. “Canadians deserve the best connectivity experience, and this is the first in a series...