We’re continuing to see Canada’s ‘Big 3’ wireless carriers shake up their pricing plans for unlimited data. After Rogers revamped its 5G plan offerings, Bell quickly followed suit and so did Telus. But now we’re seeing Telus up the ante against its rivals for its most expensive unlimited plan. The Canada/US unlimited data plan which...
Rogers is again doling out a free data bonus to what it says are its “most valued” customers. Select customers were alerted via text message on Thursday of a data bonus offer for 24 months. “Loyalty has its benefits,” reads the message from Rogers. “Enjoy a 10GB free monthly data bonus for 24 months,” adds...
When it comes to prepaid wireless brands in Canada, the biggest are from the nation’s ‘Big 3’ telecoms. Lucky Mobile belongs to Bell, Chatr is run by Rogers and Public Mobile is owned by Telus. All of these prepaid brands offer 3G and 4G mobile download speeds. Today, we saw a change from Bell-owned Lucky...
Image via @deanaruston Some Rogers customers are dealing with an MMS error this morning, with a pop-up mentioning ‘Proxy Authentication Required’. Update: this issue has now been fixed according to Rogers. The issue seems to affect regular MMS messages including group MMS chats, but does not affect iPhone users and iMessage. The ‘Proxy Authentication Required’...
Bell and Telus have appealed to the federal government, seeking its intervention to ensure equitable network access on Toronto’s subway system, reports The Globe and Mail. The telcos have asked Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne to facilitate their ability to gain a commitment from Rogers. This request is centred around the provision of equal access to...
Rogers has announced that the upcoming winner of "Canada's Got Talent" (CGT) Season 3 will receive an unprecedented cash prize of $1 million, the biggest cash reward in Canadian television history. The news comes following the Season 2 finale in which the dance group CONVERSION from Trois-Rivières, Quebec, won the hearts and votes of the...
Rogers-owned Fido has revamped its bring your own device plans, now down to three offerings under data, talk and text. Available now is a $50/30GB plan after a $5/month Auto-Pay discount. Yes, that’s right, Fido recently debuted Auto-Pay requirements (pre-authorized credit card payments) if you want the lowest price, which Freedom Mobile has had for...
Update May 17, 9:57am PDT: Looks like Koodo has removed this plan from its website. Virgin Plus doesn't have it anymore, so why would Koodo too? == On the weekend, we told you about how Telus-owned Koodo debuted a $55/50GB promo plan for most existing customers. The plan includes 50GB of 4G speed data and...
Rogers recently turned on its 5G+ network in Winnipeg, Manitoba. According to iPhone in Canada reader Kris, the Rogers 5G+ map was updated to show support for the company's fastest network in Winnipeg, leveraging the 3500 MHz wireless spectrum. A Rogers spokesperson confirmed to iPhone in Canada its 5G+ network went live in the city...
In an effort to aid Alberta residents impacted by devastating wildfires, Rogers and Shaw have announced new measures to keep affected customers connected and to contribute towards relief efforts. Both Rogers and Shaw will match donations made to the Canadian Red Cross 2023 Alberta Fires Appeal, up to a total of $1 million. Texting 'ROGERS'...
Rogers-owned Fido has launched a $39/20GB promo plan, that seemingly matches what Videotron-owned Freedom Mobile is currently offering. Fido says "For a limited time only, get $28/mo off the $67/mo plan. That's a total of 20GB for only $39/mo after Automatic Payments Discount! At 4G LTE speeds. Discount will appear on your 2nd or 3rd...
Rogers, Telus and Bell unlimited data plans (my head hurts) After Rogers discounted the price of some 5G plans and offered extra savings for Shaw customers yesterday, Bell and Telus have revamped their unlimited data plans in response, as expected. Rogers debuted a $65/25GB 5G plan, while doubling the data for its entry $85 unlimited...
