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Telus has partnered with the City of Penticton in B.C., to let residents use its SmartEnergy program. Penticton residents can get a free 12-month subscription (normally $12/month) to Telus SmartEnergy, which lets people manage home energy use and save money. Telus says the plan is the first of its kind in Canada, and could help...

Bell MTS is set to increase prices across its services such as internet, TV and home phone, just in time to ring in the upcoming New Year. MTS is Manitoba Telecom Services, which was acquired by Bell for $3.9 billion and approved by the federal government in 2017. Bell MTS will increase prices for internet,...

Rogers has introduced a new product called Xfinity Storm-Ready WiFi, designed to keep homes connected during power or internet outages. The device automatically switches to Rogers' cellular network when the primary internet service or power goes down. A built-in rechargeable battery provides up to four hours of backup power, ensuring customers can continue to work...

I swear we are not “Swifties”, but let’s talk about Rogers network data usage at BC Place Stadium during Taylor Swift’s final concert last night in Vancouver. Rogers announced on Monday that fans at BC Place used over 11 terabytes (TB) of mobile data on December 8, setting a new Canadian record for data usage...

Back in October, Rogers-owned Chatr launched an annual prepaid plan that was $149 with 30GB of 4G data for the year. Fast forward nearly two months, and Telus-owned Koodo has matched the Chatr plan (you’d think its Public Mobile would match it instead since it is prepaid). The $149 annual plan includes 30GB of data,...

Bell Media’s Crave streaming service is home to HBO in Canada, and now there is new gift card offer for the holidays. “Give the gift of Crave”, reads the company’s website. When you buy a $100 gift card, you can save 25% off. That works out to $75 for a $100 gift card. The 25%...

In an op-ed published in The Globe and Mail, Lee Bragg, executive vice chair of Eastlink, and Frédéric Perron, president and CEO of Cogeco, called out Canada’s ‘Big 3’  telecom incumbents—Rogers, Telus and Bell—for exploiting regulatory loopholes to lower competition and drive up internet costs for Canadians. Bragg and Perron argue that the CRTC’s 'Regulated...

If you’re a Public Mobile customer, you may want to check your email or spam folder for a switcher offer from sister company Koodo and parent company Telus. Public Mobile sent out emails yesterday to select customers, offering them special deals to switch over to Koodo and Telus. Special promo codes were provided to be...

Here are the latest Canadian cellphone plan and device deals, plus other promos from wireless carriers such as Rogers, Telus and Bell, from our partner PlanHub. As always, the promos and plans may change at the last minute, but here they are as of Wednesday, December 4, 2024. This Week's Mobile Price Drops Samsung 38%...

Videotron’s wireless subsidiary, Fizz, has launched support for eSIM, which are electronic SIMs  built into the latest iPhone and Android smartphones. Right now, eSIM is available only for new customers activating a Fizz mobile plan. A Fizz spokesperson told iPhone in Canada it launched eSIM support on December 2, 2024. The Fizz spokesperson further explained...

At a federal industry committee hearing on Monday, Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri faced tough questions about job losses following the company’s 2023 merger with Shaw. This was beyond the criticism and questions he faced over recent TV box rental price increases. While Staffieri highlighted the creation of 1,800 new jobs in Western Canada as part...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is asking for public feedback on whether Internet providers should display standardized labels for their plans. These labels, like nutrition facts on food, would show details like price and speed, making it easier for Canadians to compare options. Are we just super bad at shopping for internet and...