Carriers

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Rogers over regulated mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) rates, marking a win for Quebecor in a long-running dispute before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). In a unanimous decision delivered from the bench on May 28, 2025, the court upheld the CRTC’s selection of...

Bell has launched what it calls Bell AI Fabric, a major investment to build Canada’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) compute network. The project starts with six hydro-powered data centres in British Columbia, aimed at giving Canadian companies and researchers a boost in the global AI race. The first data centre will open in Kamloops in...

Telus says it plans to invest $70 billion in Canada through 2029, aiming to boost network infrastructure, support the nation’s AI ambitions, and spur economic growth. The telecom giant says its five-year plan includes expanding its PureFibre internet service to more homes and businesses, while also upgrading 5G and LTE services at over 500 sites...

The nation’s largest private sector union is calling on the CRTC to step up and protect local news, warning that the country’s media landscape is in crisis and urgently needs stronger regulations for foreign streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney+. On the final day of hearings on Tuesday related to the future of Canadian content,...

Telus continues to tweak its wireless plans page, this time changing which plans get the fastest 5G+ download speeds, now again showing as up to 2Gbps. Just last week, the following plans from Telus had 5G+ download speeds only up to 1Gbps. But today, Telus updated this to show up to 2Gbps speeds for its...

Canada’s four biggest telecoms—Rogers, Bell, Telus, and Quebecor—are carrying more than $100-billion in long-term debt, a 5x increase from two decades ago. That debt, according to data from S&P Capital IQ, reports the Globe and Mail, was once seen as a strategic tool for funding infrastructure and acquisitions, but is now being viewed as a...

Bell Media has released what's new on its streaming service Crave for June 2025. Here are some highlights coming to Crave. On June 1, HBO debuts The Mortician, a true-crime docuseries about a funeral home’s shocking descent into exploitation. June 2 brings It’s All Gonna Break, a Crave Original documentary exploring Toronto’s indie music scene...

After Telus launched a 25th anniversary sale this week, which included a 25GB data bonus on its wireless plans, rivals Rogers and Bell have followed suit on the celebrations it seems. Both websites of Rogers and Bell have been updated other now include 25GB of bonus data on their wireless plans. Bell added this on...

Quebecor’s Fizz Mobile has increased prices for new customers or those that end up making changes to their plans, while also debuting new offers that have up to 125GB of LTE data. For starters, the base plan price has increased from $6 to 11 per month for province-wide calling in Alberta, BC and Ontario. This...

Bell appeared before the CRTC on Thursday, May 22, making it clear that while the company remains committed to Canadian content, it wants more flexibility in how it meets its obligations. At the ongoing CRTC hearing on “The Path Forward” for defining and supporting Canadian programming, Bell’s Senior VP of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Mark...

Rogers is calling on the CRTC to overhaul how Canadian content is defined and funded, saying the current system puts traditional broadcasters at a disadvantage compared to foreign streaming giants. Speaking at the CRTC’s “Path Forward” hearing on Friday, May 23, in Gatineau, Dean Shaikh, Rogers’ Senior VP of Regulatory Affairs, said the company supports...

Freedom Mobile has launched a couple of news plans and also a flash sale on Apple’s latest iPhone 16 smartphones. Check out Freedom Mobile’s plans below for Canada-US-Mexico plans after a $4/month bring your own device credit and Digital Discount: $25/3GB (NEW) $34/10GB + 1GB Roam Beyond (one time) $35/60GB + 5GB Roam Beyond (one...