Carriers
Public Mobile Sets Expiry Date For Remainder of Promo 5G Plans
Telus-owned Public Mobile has removed its Canada Day promo plan ($35/80GB) off its website as expected, and now has set an end date for the rest of its 5G plans. The new label on 5G plans say the offers end on July 6. After that date, we will likely see plan prices increase and data...
CRTC Threatens Rogers, Telus and Bell With $10 Million Fines Over Fees
The CRTC is going after telecom incumbents, launching a formal proceeding today that forces Rogers, Bell, and Telus to explain why charges they've added recently don't break new federal rules meant to protect consumers. The whole thing comes down to a CRTC policy that kicked in on June 12, banning the dreaded $80 activation and...
Bell Beats Rogers in National Internet Reliability for First Time
Bell has knocked Rogers off the top spot in Canada's fixed broadband reliability rankings, something that hasn't happened in the history of the report. According to Opensignal's June 2026 Canada Fixed Broadband Experience Report released today, Bell scored 789 out of a possible 1000 points, edging out Rogers, who came in second at 776. Telus...
Telus Is Raising Wireless Prices $5 for Some Customers, Just Like Rogers
Telus is the latest wireless carrier to bump up prices, with a $5/month increase hitting a small number of customers next month. The move mirrors similar increases Rogers and Fido have already made. The increase only affects customers on select legacy month-to-month rate plans. If you activated, changed, or renewed your plan on or after...
Here is Everything Coming to Crave in July 2026
Bell Media has shared what's coming to Crave in July 2026. Highlights include the debut of Fightland on Starz (produced by 50 Cent), along with the Canadian streaming debut of Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie. Also, season 12 of The Amazing Race Canada also comes in July. Here's everything coming to Crave in...
BCAA Members: How to Get iPhone Air and Apple Watch for $60 a Month
British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) has offered deals for its members since 2024, and the latest one landed straight in inboxes recently. According to an email obtained by iPhone in Canada, the organization has teamed up with Rogers and authorized dealer Red Wireless on a new offer that bundles a 256GB iPhone Air with an...
Bell at the Forefront: Deployment of 5G+ Advanced Technology Now Live
Sponsored Content: This coverage is brought to you by Bell Canada. The Future-Ready Summary: Bell has officially launched 5G+ Advanced, the next evolution of wireless connectivity. This deployment uses a 5G Standalone (SA) core to deliver peak theoretical speeds of up to 4.3 Gbps. Bell has officially moved into the next era of mobile connectivity...
Quebecor Warns Of Bell Media Dominance If Corus Deal Proceeds
Quebecor still wants to buy Corus Entertainment, and it's not being quiet about it. The Quebec media giant (and parent of Freedom Mobile, Videotron and Fizz) filed a letter with the CRTC this week, asking the regulator to reject Corus's own restructuring plan and clear the way for a takeover instead. Quebecor president and CEO...
Virgin Plus Quietly Added an Expiry Date to Its Plans. Here’s What That Usually Means.
Bell's Virgin Plus has updated its website today, to note an end date for its current plan offerings. This suggests changes are coming next month across the entire lineup. Here are Virgin Plus' current 5G plans as of June 26, 2026, for bring your own device and after autopay discounts: $40/20GB $45/60GB $50/60GB Canada-US-Mexico The...
CRTC Demands Answers From Rogers Over New $5 Fee on Wireless Bills
The CRTC is pushing back on Rogers after the carrier (and its flanker brand Fido) told customers it's adding a $5 monthly charge to their bills starting July 15, calling it a "Wireless Plan Rate Adjustment." In a letter dated June 23, Scott Hutton, the CRTC's Vice-President of Consumer, Analytics and Strategy, wrote to Howard...
Telus CEO Shares Parting Wish for the Feds to Open Market to Foreign Players
Outgoing Telus CEO Darren Entwistle wants the federal government to scrap foreign ownership caps for Canada's biggest telecom companies entirely. Speaking with The Globe and Mail's Editorial Board, Entwistle made the case that lifting these limits would boost competition and could double as a useful chip in upcoming trade talks with the US. "Let's let...
Public Mobile Just Launched a New Canada Day Plan. It’s Gone in a Week.
Telus-owned Public Mobile has launched a "Canada Day exclusive" plan, that's available from now until July 1. The plan is a $35/80GB offering with 5G data speeds for use in Canada only. It has 40GB more than the existing $35/40GB plan, but the latter offers US and Mexico roaming plus 1,000 international minutes. This could...