Carriers

Telus has started targeting its Public Mobile customers with what it’s calling an “exclusive” PureFibre internet deal via text message. According to the text message send out this morning seen by iPhone in Canada, Telus says Public Mobile customer can get an “exclusive” PureFibre deal at $75 per month (regular $135), with a guarantee for...

Public Mobile is giving customers a chance to earn extra credit by referring friends to sign up. From May 13 to 19, 2025, if you refer a friend who activates any plan priced at $29 or more, you’ll both get a $15 bonus credit. In other words, any 5G plan with Canada-US-Mexico applies for this...

Rogers has discontinued its 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee program, which previously allowed new customers to cancel their services within 30 days for a full refund on setup and monthly fees. The program, introduced in November 2022, applied to new activations of wireless and home services. The cancellation of this program means that new customers no longer...

Bell Canada has launched a new campaign asking the federal government and the CRTC to rethink a recent decision that it says is hurting future internet upgrades. The campaign, called "Build. Connect. Grow Canada.", highlights how Bell and other companies have poured billions into building fibre internet networks for homes and businesses. Bell says it...

Canada’s ‘Big 3’ telcos aren’t adding new customers like they used to, and the reason for the lack of growth? That’s due to immigration cuts, say the telecoms. According to Bloomberg, Bell, Rogers, and Telus together added fewer than 54,000 new mobile subscribers in the first quarter of 2025. That’s the weakest number in four...

Telus announced this week its PureFibre internet will soon be available to 90% of homes in Red Deer, Alberta, thanks to a $168 million investment from F3 Networks. That means faster internet speeds, better reliability, and improved access for things like remote work, school, video calls, and streaming. Unlike older copper wiring, fibre gives equal...

Public Mobile is warning customers that pending labour disruptions at Canada Post could delay SIM card deliveries, particularly for orders headed to PO Boxes and rural addresses. The company announced on Friday any orders placed after May 13 won’t be delivered to those locations if the strike goes ahead as expected on May 22. Customers...

Telus has shared its Q1 earnings today and 2025 saw a strong start when it came to net income for the company. The telco saw $301 million in the first quarter—more than double the $140 million earned during the same period last year, an increase of 115%. Revenue rose 3% to $5.1 billion for the...

Bell has pulled out of a project to bring high-speed Internet and cell service to six remote communities along Labrador’s north coast, citing rising costs and difficult terrain. The $22-million Labrador North Wireless Broadband Project, announced in 2022, was meant to connect more than 1,000 households in communities including Nain and Natuashish. But the price...

Quebecor reported its Q1 2025 earnings today, showing steady momentum in wireless growth and profit, even as total revenue dipped slightly. The Montreal-based company posted net income of $190.7 million, up 10.1%, and adjusted income from operations rose 13.5% to $185.1 million. Revenue came in at $1.34 billion, down 1.4% from last year, mainly due...

BCE, the parent company of Bell, reported its Q1 2025 earnings today—and it came with a surprise. Bell is cutting its annual dividend from $3.99 to $1.75 per share, a drop of more than 50%. That means shareholders will now get paid much less per year. The company says the move will help it stay...

Rogers is giving its Xfinity TV customers a boost, rolling out 27 new free channels starting today — with seven of them available exclusively to Rogers Xfinity subscribers. The new additions include content across food, home design, true crime, and auto genres, such as: Flay All Day – featuring celebrity chef Bobby Flay Home &...