Carriers

TELUS has announced today its 4G LTE network is now live in Vegreville, part of a $100,000 investment in the town, located east of Edmonton. The company says it has 4G LTE covered in 80 per cent of Alberta with further expansion coming this year. “TELUS is committed to providing the best service to our...

Looks like new wireless options will be available for those on the East Coast, as Eastlink will launch its 4G LTE network on Friday, reports the Globe and Mail. The company, a subsidiary of Bragg Communications, purchased $200 million dollars worth of wireless spectrum in 2008. It is set to compete against the big three...

Earlier today Bell released its numbers for its Let's Talk Day campaign towards mental health, an initiative that raised $4,813,313.30 in funding yesterday. Part of yesterday's 9,266,266 calls, texts, tweets and Facebook shares included a 1,072 Bell Aliant customers gathered at the Halifax Metro Centre. These folks were able to set a new Guinness World Record for...

The Globe and Mail has conducted a survey asking customers what the wireless industry needs to change. The following are the top five complaints from the over 500 readers surveyed in regards to the CRTC's plan to implement a wireless code for our carriers to adhere to. 1. Prices need regulation - 93% of respondents...

Bell has announced yesterday's Let's Talk Day campaign has raised $4,813,313.30 towards mental health initiatives. For every long distance call, text, tweet or Facebook share, Bell donated 5 cents. Here are the numbers: 96,266,266 calls, texts, tweets and Facebook shares by Canadians As for Twitter activity: 1,562,485 tweets and retweets In total, Bell has committed...

The Greater Toronto Area is set to get new area codes as of March 25th due to increasing demand for telephone numbers, the Telecommunications Alliance has announced: Starting March 25, 2013, two new area codes will be introduced in the Greater Toronto Area. In Toronto, the 437 area code will be added to the 416/647...

On the second day of the CRTC public hearing, Telus wireless plan pricing was in the focus of the regulator, one of the biggest issues noted by Canadians in their replies to the working draft of the Wireless Code. (more…)

TELUS continues to roll out its 4G LTE network across Canada and today it has announced the official launch in Charlottetown, with further expansion planned for PEI thoughout 2013. “TELUS’ ongoing commitment to offer the best experience for our customers continues with today’s launch of our 4G LTE service in Charlottetown,” said Ken Power, director...

Today is Bell Canada's Let's Talk Day, their mental health initiative part of a 5 year, $50 million charitable program aimed to reach out through four action pillars: anti-stigma, care and access, research, and workplace best practices. Bell Let's Talk Day is a major driver of Bell's funding for Canadian mental health programs. On February...

Today marks the first day of the CRTC proceeding on the draft wireless code. The Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Consumers’ Association of Canada, and Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of British Columbia released their oral comments towards the draft wireless code. One of the major points they stressed to the CRTC was to have the draft wireless code...

For those looking to sign a three year contract for the iPhone 5, you can get 'refreshed' 16GB models from TELUS for $0 on a three year term. Available in both black and white, it will require a minimum $50 monthly spend. The regular price for the iPhone 5 on contract is $179+tax. A new...

On Friday Rogers announced it was set to introduce a new US data roaming add on for $7.99 per day, which includes 50MB of data. Now, according to our sources Fido will also introduce this same offer later this spring, even though it was confirmed the carrier would not receive it. Coming this spring, customers...