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Canadian Wireless Plan Updates You Need to Know: Week of Nov. 13
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, November 13, 2024. This Week's Mobile Price Drops Samsung 9%...
Telus Tempts Public Mobile Customers with $24 Plan to Switch
It looks like some Telus and Koodo stores are apparently offering up a plan to get Public Mobile customers to switch over, but only if you ask for it. The plan being offered and shared on RFD, claims a $24/60GB 5G plan on Telus for existing Public Mobile customers. The plan will increase to $34/month...
Bell Employees in Shock as Fresh Layoff Notices Roll Out
Reports on the Bell subreddit indicate another round of layoff notices rolling out, sparking concern among employees. One user described seeing letters posted in primary office locations, notifying staff about which “Management Employees” and Business Units would be impacted. "Here we go again," the user wrote, adding that similar postings marked the beginning of layoffs...
Telus Health Steps In: First Ontario Clinic Tackles Doctor Crisis
Image: Telus Health MyCare Clinic in Toronto Telus Health has opened a new primary care clinic in downtown Toronto, combining virtual and in-person care options to address the city’s shortage of family doctors. The Telus Health MyCare Union clinic, located at 25 York Street, can take up to 6,000 new patients, with expansion plans for...
Rogers Offers $60/180GB Plan: Are You One of the Lucky Ones?
Rogers appears to be offering custom deals to select customers yet again, with the latest offer being a 180GB plan for $60 per month. That’s according to what was shared by a user on Reddit, who said, "Just logged in and saw this deal. I have been looking for something that included international talk and...
BCAA Rogers Deals: $60 Canada-US Plan with Caribbean Roaming
Earlier this year, we told you about British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) cellphone deals for its members, offered through Rogers. Fast forward 11 months, and these BCAA Rogers cellphone deals have evolved. Here’s what they look like ahead of Black Friday for bring your own device customers. The plans include a “preferred discount”, plus Autopay...
Telus Brings High-Speed PureFibre Internet to Ontario and Quebec
Telus has expanded its PureFibre Internet service to residents in Ontario and Quebec, offering some of the fastest internet speeds available in Canada. Telus PureFibre Internet provides download speeds of up to 1.5 Gbps and upload speeds of 1.0 Gbps, using a 100% fibre-to-the-home connection, meaning all parts of the internet connection are handled by...
Bell Wanted this Major U.S. Fibre Provider, But Verizon Outbid Them
Bell initially aimed for a much larger target than internet provider Ziply Fiber in its U.S. expansion, which cost a whopping $5 billion CAD. According to sources speaking to the Canadian Press, Bell was in the running to acquire Frontier Communications, the largest fibre provider in the U.S., but lost to Verizon after a bidding...
Videotron’s Global Roaming Just Got Better—Now in 100 Countries
Quebecor’s Videotron announced on Tuesday its Canada-International wireless plan just got an upgrade, adding 28 more countries to its coverage area, bringing the total to 100 destinations worldwide. This plan is aimed at travellers, allowing them to stay connected both at home in Canada and while abroad, now in locations like Ecuador, Indonesia, Malaysia, New...
Rogers, Telus and Bell to Cut Roaming Fees—What You Need to Know
After a recent push from the CRTC saying it was "taking action", Canada’s ‘Big 3’ telcos—Rogers, Telus, and Bell—are planning new ways to cut international roaming costs, aiming to give Canadian travellers more flexible options by 2025. Bell announced it will offer “tailored” options next year to lower roaming charges based on how much data...
Alleged Freedom Mobile Black Friday Leak Unveils Huge Deal [Update]
Update Nov. 11, 2024: A Freedom Mobile spokesperson clarified with iPhone in Canada the image shared below is not real. Our original story is below. ==== Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile might be ready to unleash a killer Black Friday deal, if an image shared on Reddit proves to be legitimate. A picture shared on Sunday claims...
Rogers Launches Comcast Xfinity Streaming in Canada
Rogers has officially launched Rogers Xfinity, a set of home services powered by Comcast’s technology platform. The first feature available through this service, called Rogers Xfinity Streaming, combines popular streaming apps with free content, letting users access live sports, movies, news, and shows all in one place. This rollout is part of a 10-year partnership...
