Carriers

Fido has updated their monthly plans this morning and quietly updated their website just a couple hours ago. As for the changes? All plans now include Canada-wide calling, evenings and weekends now start at 6PM (previously this was at 5PM), and caller ID and voicemail are now standard (Rogers added this recently to their plans...

Just like Fido, Rogers, TELUS, and Bell are also holding a sale on 32GB and 64GB iPhone 5 models for new activations and hardware upgrades on three year terms: 32GB iPhone 5: $229 (normally $279) 64GB iPhone 5: $279 (normally $379) The iPhone 4S remains $0 on a three year contract as well. For Rogers,...

If you have been waiting for an iPhone 5 price drop from Fido, the time has now come. Starting today until March 4th (midnight), 32GB and 64GB models will be on sale if you sign a three year term. The sale is eligible for those renewing and doing hardware upgrades plus new customers. 32GB iPhone...

Christian Paradis, the Minister of Industry, is currently in Barcelona, Spain at Mobile World Congress 2013. His plans are to promote Canada as a premier place for foreign investment, highlighting our skilled workforce, information and communications technologies, and the steps taken by the Harper Government that has resulted in our country as a leading digital...

Last week Rogers, TELUS and Bell dropped the 16GB iPhone 4S to $0 on a three year contract (it's a limited time offer, not a permanent price drop). Now, SaskTel has followed suit with the exact same deal, available in black and white. The iPhone 4 is also the same price, so make sure you...

TELUS has announced today the launch of its 4G LTE network in Cranbrook, part of a $200,000 investment to bring the faster data network to the Southern Interior of BC: “TELUS is committed to providing the best service to our customers, and that includes bringing the community of Cranbrook the fastest wireless technology available in...

Rogers has launched a new promo called the Rogers "Save Together Discount" where customers can save $5/month on each eligible wireless service, up to $25/month; the website says that's up to $300 in savings annually. Customers need to use the promo code: SAVETOGETHER by calling in or visiting a retail store, limited to BC, AB,...

The CRTC today has announced it has established final rates for wholesale internet used by independent internet service providers. The adjustments made mean independent ISPs will see "significant reductions" in the wholesale rates they are charged by larger telcos such as Rogers or Bell. "Large and small independent service providers now have the certainty they...

Last night on the Rick Mercer Report, there was a funny skit where Mercer mocked TELUS Chief Marketing Officer David Fuller, for his comments at a recent CRTC hearing regarding wireless contracts and fees (via the CBC). The video was uploaded to the RMR YouTube channel early this morning: "I think a lot of customers...

In November of 2011 the CRTC ruled against usage-based billing (UBB) for internet (the Harper government stepped in to reverse it), after they initially approved a plan for internet providers to implement UBB. Now, with the CRTC set to rule what smaller independent internet service providers (that purchase bandwidth at wholesale from the likes of Bell...

Earlier today it was noted Rogers, TELUS and Bell had discounted the iPhone 4S to $0 on a three year contract (Fido has had the same offer for over a week now). But what's interesting to note is Fido now also offers the older iPhone 4 for $0 on a two year term, which makes...

Rogers has announced it has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2013 by Mediacorp Canada, an award that highlights the company's diverse environment for employees, customers and communities. "We are proud to be chosen as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers," said Jim Reid, Rogers Senior Vice-President of Human Resources and Chief...