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Videotron Giga Internet Now Covers 350K More Quebec Homes
Videotron has rolled out its fastest Giga Internet service to more areas across Quebec, giving over 350,000 new households access to download speeds of up to 940 Mbps. The expansion includes regions like Québec City, Outaouais, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Hautes-Laurentides, and MRC de Rivière-du-Loup. The company says the service is built for people using lots of connected...
SmartLess Mobile Won’t Launch in Canada, Despite Canadian Ties
The team behind the hit SmartLess podcast has launched a low-cost cellphone service in the U.S. — but Canadians won’t get access to it anytime soon, despite the fact that the project is led and backed by several Canadian industry veterans. On Tuesday, actors Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Toronto-born Will Arnett officially rolled out...
Bill C-2 Lets Ottawa Take Your Data and Gag Telecoms for a Year
A new federal bill is raising alarm bells over digital privacy in Canada. Bill C-2, originally intended to address border-related issues, quietly includes sweeping powers that would allow a wide range of government agencies to demand Internet subscriber data—without a warrant. University of Ottawa law professor and leading digital rights expert Dr. Michael Geist says...
Bell Media Bets on Blink49 Studios in Major Production Push
Bell Media is making a strategic investment in independent production company Blink49 Studios, known for producing both scripted and unscripted content across Canada, the U.S., and Europe. The deal, expected to close this fall, will deepen the two companies' existing relationship and includes a new production and distribution partnership alongside global studio FIFTH SEASON. The...
Public Mobile Quietly Upgrades $15 and $19 Plans for Existing Users
Public Mobile has quietly updated its $15 and $19 monthly plans, offering more value—but only for existing customers. The revised $15 plan, introduced on Friday, June 6, now includes 500MB of data, unlimited Canada-wide calling, and 100 international long-distance minutes to countries like China, India, Pakistan, the UK, and more. Previously, the plan came with...
Freedom Mobile’s $35 Roaming Deal Blooms at Oshawa Peony Festival
Freedom Mobile is running a limited-time event-exclusive promo at the Oshawa Peony Festival, offering 80GB of Canada-U.S.-Mexico data for just $35/month, plus 15GB of Roam Beyond data for use in over 100 destinations. This plan normally priced at $45 per month on the Freedom Mobile website, but you can save $10/month off if you sign...
Public Mobile Brings Back 20GB Plan with a Price Hike
Telus-owned Public Mobile has revamped its 4G plans list today, bringing back a 20GB plan from earlier this year. The new $29/20GB plan with 4G data is now available, but it now costs $3 more than it did in April. The plan gives you unlimited talk and text in Canada, to go with 20GB of...
Telus 5G Tech Helps Edmonton Police Keep Playoff Crowds Safe
Telus says it has pulled off a first in Canada, using 5G technology to make sure Edmonton police didn’t lose access to critical security cameras during the busiest moments of the Oilers’ playoff run. Working with Edmonton Police Service (EPS), Telus tested something called “5G priority slicing” — a tool that carves out a guaranteed...
Costco Father’s Day Cell Phone Deals are Here–with Bonus Gift Cards
Costco Canada is rolling out limited-time Father's Day cell phone deals at its wireless kiosk, offering major discounts and bonus Costco Shop Cards when customers sign up for select two-year plans with Rogers or Bell. The new Motorola Razr 2025 flip phone is available for $10/month with Rogers financing. Buyers will also receive a $200...
Bell, Rogers, and Disney Sue Ontario Duo Over TV Piracy Operation
Two Ontario men—Antonio and Marshall Macciacchera—are being sued by some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Bell, Rogers, Disney, Paramount, and Warner Bros., for allegedly operating a large-scale TV piracy service that generated millions in revenue. According to a report by the Vaughan Citizen, the father and son are accused of illegally streaming TV...
Rogers Turns on 5G Advanced in Canada—What It Means for You
Rogers is upgrading its wireless network with new technology from Ericsson, becoming the first company in Canada to launch what’s called 5G Advanced. This upgraded version of 5G is designed to make wireless connections faster, more efficient, and better suited for devices like smartwatches and smart sensors. One big improvement is a feature called RedCap...
Bell is Revamping Crave—with Free Streaming and 30% More Content
Bell Media says Crave will be getting a major overhaul by the end of 2025. The new version will include over 30% more content, a redesigned user experience, and both paid and free options. For paying subscribers, the upgraded Crave will include content from HBO and Max Originals, Crave Originals, CTV, Noovo, Bell Media specialty...
