Carriers

Telus-owned Public Mobile has been busy lately, as it has revamped its plan line up, specifically its 4G plans it previously stated were coming to an end. What are we seeing? Prices for its 4G plans have increased, while data has also decreased for select plans. Here are Public Mobile’s 4G and 5G plans as...

Freedom Mobile today announced it has now expanded 5G+ network access to all plans, while debuting new promos for Lunar New Year, to go with more Roam Beyond offerings. "As part of our commitment to provide customers with worry-free wireless options, Freedom is improving the everyday lives of Canadians by making it easier and more...

Bell Media's Crave has announced its list of new titles and movies coming to the streaming service in February 2025. Highlights include the highly-anticipated third season of HBO's The White Lotus, while season three of Showtime's Yellowjackets will also premiere. Check out the full list of what's coming to Crave in February 2025 below: HBO...

Rogers customers are facing problems with the Rogers Xfinity WiFi app, which has stopped working for some customers. The app lets Rogers customers set up and manage home Wifi and monitor connected devices, for example. One frustrated customer shared their experience on Reddit, saying, “I’ve been trying to get this Xfinity WiFi app to work...

Back in early 2023, Telus confirmed it had acquired independent internet service provider, Altima. Altima Telecom is based in Richmond, B.C. and was acquired by Telus in June 2022. Currently, Altima offers customers services through Telus subsidiary, Koodo, servicing B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Services include internet, Stream+, wireless plans and wireless home phone....

Rogers has slashed the price on its iPhone 16 Pro Max certified pre-owned, down to $1,166, which is nearly $600 off the retail price of $1,749 from Apple.ca for a 256GB model. The company’s website states only Black Titanium is available in 256GB storage, available for financing at 0% APR over 24 months. You could...

Videotron’s Freedom Mobile has now set an end date for its Canada-US-Mexico promo plans. The Freedom Mobile website states January 27 as the last day to get the following Canada-US-Mexico 5G plans: $35/50GB $45/75GB + 10GB Roam Beyond $55/100GB + 20GB Roam Beyond $29/10GB The January 27 end date is the same date posted by...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has now set an end date for its promo 4G plans. The carrier’s website now lists January 27 as the end date for the following 4G plans which include unlimited Canada-wide calling and messaging (these plans aren't anything exciting at all): $19/1GB $23/6GB $29/20GB These plans join the existing 5G Canada-US-Mexico plans:...

Barclays has downgraded Rogers to "Equal Weight" and Bell to "Underweight," citing ongoing challenges in Canada’s telecom sector, including price wars and slowing growth. “The Canadian telecom operating environment may continue to see headwinds for a while and stretched balance sheets leave little room for error,” Barclays wrote. The report highlighted aggressive pricing by Rogers...

The annual Bell Let’s Talk Day mental health initiative is back. This time around, Bell says if you donate first, they will match donations. Until midnight today, Bell says for every $5 donation you make, they will match it (up to $1 million in total). You can donate by texting YOUTH to 45678. Your wireless...

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has signed a new three-year agreement with Rogers, making the company the official Presenting Partner of the Festival and the TIFF People’s Choice Award until 2027. This partnership builds on the success of TIFF 2024, which saw a record 700,000 attendees and hundreds of filmmakers and stars--with Rogers as...

Telus has partnered with anime streaming network Crunchyroll to offer subscriptions directly to its customers. Crunchyroll is available as a standalone service, but if you bundle it with Telus Stream+, you can save 10% on the monthly subscription. Crunchyroll has over 1,000 shows and 200 East Asian dramas, ad-free. Subscribers can also access new episodes...