Carriers

Public Mobile has officially expanded its Fast Switch feature to physical SIM customers looking to switch over to a Koodo postpaid plan. This update allows users to complete their entire mobile migration in just a few minutes, removing previous delays. To take advantage of this faster switching process, customers are required to transition to a...

Rogers has won the 'Best in Test' wireless benchmark award from independent testing firm umlaut for the eighth consecutive year, leading the pack in voice, data, and overall network reliability in Canada. This report was commissioned by Rogers, so take everything with a grain of salt. The latest audit ranked Rogers at the top with...

Rogers is fighting back against a $25 million lawsuit over a 2023 Winnipeg apartment fire, pointing the finger at outside contractors instead of accepting any responsibility. The lawsuit was filed by East Village Holdings Inc., which owns the high-rise at 221 Stradbrook Ave. known as The Spot at East Village. The building owner claims a...

Freedom Mobile is offering a pretty solid deal for families looking to add more lines. According to its website, third lines and beyond on select plans get up to 50% off, bringing the price down to $25 a month with 175GB of data. The deal includes coast-to-coast coverage across Canada plus roaming in over 120...

Travel eSIM company Airalo and Bell just launched a bundle targeting FIFA World Cup travellers to Canada that gets them local data and a month of TSN in one shot. Bell Media’s TSN holds the streaming and broadcasting rights to this year’s FIFA World Cup, so when fans aren’t attending matches it’s the only way...

Telus is adding some new perks to its loyalty program that are actually pretty useful. As announced last week, members get a free one-year Skip+ membership, which covers free delivery on eligible orders. There's also a one-time $50 credit for car rental app Turo, which is decent timing heading into summer. On the health side,...

Quebec is getting another new area code. Starting February 27, 2027, the 273 area code will be added to the region currently served by 367, 418 and 581, covering major centres like Quebec City, Saguenay, Lévis and Rimouski. The new code is being introduced because the existing area codes are running low on available numbers....

Telus flanker brand Koodo is bumping up 5G speeds for both new and existing customers at no extra cost. New customers on a Pick Your Perk plan with a 5G-compatible device will get speeds of up to 1 Gbps right away. Existing customers on the same plan will be upgraded automatically over the next six...

About 120 Waterdown residents have been without landline service for nearly two months, all because someone decided to steal copper wire from local telecom infrastructure. Waterdown is a suburb located in the southern part of Ontario, sitting about 60 kilometres west of downtown Toronto as part of the city of Hamilton. It started April 4...

Public Mobile customers across Canada are dealing with a widespread data outage, and some say they've been without reliable service for days. The Telus-owned prepaid carrier acknowledged the problem in a community forum yesterday, saying it is "aware that some of our customers have been experiencing data-related issues" and that teams are "actively investigating intermittent...

Bell Media's Crave is loading up in June with something for everyone. The biggest arrival is HBO's House of the Dragon season 3, premiering June 21 with new episodes every Sunday. Love Island USA returns June 2 with Ariana Madix back as host for season eight. Power Book III: Raising Kanan wraps up its run...

Telus is once again targeting its Public Mobile prepaid customers with a discounted home internet offer, pitching them on an upgrade to its PureFibre 1.5 Gigabit service. The promotion texted today to customers and obtained by iPhone in Canada, offers Public Mobile subscribers the PureFibre 1.5 Gbps plan for $95 per month on a 2-year...