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The Bell Network Can Now Detect Spoofed Calls Before They Reach You.
Sponsored Content: This coverage is brought to you by Bell Canada. While standard spam calls are a persistent nuisance, spoofed calls represent a far greater security risk due to their intentionally deceptive nature. Instead of an obviously fake phone number popping up, a spoofed call shows up looking like it's coming from your bank, a...
Rogers Passes Exclusive Wednesday Night NHL Games to Prime Video
Rogers and Prime Video have agreed on a 12-year sub-licensing deal, making Prime Video the exclusive Canadian home for Wednesday night national NHL games starting with the 2026-2027 season. Under the new agreement, Prime Video will broadcast at least 26 regular-season games every Wednesday night in both English and French, starting on September 30. The...
Rogers Launches Early Back-to-School Promos and $60 Student Plan
Every year, telecom back to school deals come earlier and earlier. We've already seen Bell explain their back to school offers and now we have Rogers sharing plans and promos on its website. Check them out below: Mobile Plans & Student Offers $60/month Student Plan: Includes 60GB of data, Rogers Satellite access, and automatic entry...
Fed Up With Rogers, Telus and Bell Hold Times? New Petition Wants Limits
A retired Canadian business executive has started a petition asking the CRTC and the federal government to set enforceable customer service standards for telecoms, including a hard cap on how long you can be left on hold. Frank Brown, former president of Wahl Canada, launched the Change.org petition after hitting his limit with his own...
Telus Opens 195-Unit Rental Building in Downtown Nanaimo: Here’s Pricing
Telus has opened a 195-unit rental building in downtown Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, B.C., built on the site of a former telecommunications property at 235 Wallace St. The multi-storey mixed-use development is part of Telus Living, the company's push to turn old network buildings into rental housing as it retires copper infrastructure and moves everything...
TekSavvy and Independent ISPs Urge CRTC to Fix Wholesale Fibre Rates
TekSavvy and other independent internet service providers have jointly asked the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to fix wholesale fibre internet prices that they say make competition impossible. The coalition submitted an application to the CRTC asking it to review Telecom Order 2026-77. Under the current rules, the rates independent providers must pay big telecom...
New Telus CEO Shakes Up Executive Team in Major Overhaul
New Telus CEO Victor Dodig has announced a major executive leadership shake-up this week aimed at streamlining the company's core telecom operations. The restructuring takes effect this September 1, marking the first huge organizational shift under Dodig's leadership. As part of the changes, former executive David Fuller is returning to Telus as Executive Vice President...
Freedom Upgrades All Wireless Plans to Faster 5G+ at No Extra Cost
Freedom Mobile is giving all customers free access to its faster 5G+ network. The company announced on Friday that anyone on a Freedom plan can connect to 5G+ at no extra charge, as long as they have a compatible phone, a supported SIM card, and coverage in their area. Nearly 400,000 customers will get a...
Freedom Mobile Is Giving Away Free Data Again. Some Plans Are Jumping to 140GB.
Freedom Mobile appears to be in the gift of giving, yet again. Last July, the telecom started a data bonus giveaway to the tune of 30 million gigabytes of monthly data. Now, it looks like they’re doing it again. Many Freedom Mobile customers are getting text messages today, saying their accounts now have a 40GB...
Rogers Is Hiking Sportsnet+ Prices Again, Just Ahead of the NHL Season
Rogers is raising subscription prices across all Sportsnet+ streaming tiers starting in September 2026. Customers began receiving notifications on Thursday informing them that monthly and annual rates for both the Standard and Premium plans will increase starting with their first billing cycle on or after September 22, 2026. This price increase comes conveniently timed, as...
Freedom Mobile Launches Back to School Promo Plans: What’s New [2026]
Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has just launched some back to school promos, which include data bonuses and more. Here are Freedom Mobile’s plans as of July 23, 2026: $35/35GB (was 10GB) + 1GB Roam Beyond $40/95GB (was 70GB) + 5GB Roam Beyond $45/125GB (was 100GB) + 5GB Roam Beyond $50/175GB (was 150GB) + 10GB Roam Beyond...
Cogeco Mobile Customers Can Now Buy Phones Through Best Buy. Here’s How It Works.
Cogeco has partnered with global device protection firm Assurant to expand how its mobile customers buy and manage smartphones in Canada. Under the new setup, Cogeco mobile subscribers get direct access to an inventory of network-compatible devices through Best Buy. The lineup includes new phones, refurbished units, and certified open-box models listed on BestBuy.ca, with...