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Rogers, Bell, and Telus Downgraded as $25 Price War ‘Painful’ for Profits
The gloves are off in the Canadian telecom sector, but according to one of Bay Street’s most seasoned analysts, there are no winners in this current battle. Vince Valentini, managing director of equity research at TD Cowen, recently sat down with BNN Bloomberg (owned by Bell Media btw) to break down why he has officially...
Public Mobile vs. Lucky vs. Chatr vs. Fizz: Best Cellphone Plans April 2026
We’ve taken a look at the state of plans from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom Mobile for this April 2026, and their flanker brands Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus. To round things off, let’s also check out pricing for prepaid brands of the ‘Big 3’ and Quebecor (which usually require autopay for the best pricing)....
Fido vs Virgin Plus vs Koodo Plans: Best Cellphone Plans April 2026
After what looked like a dizzying amount of last minute promos to end the first quarter, let's take a look at wireless pricing from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo to start April 2026. Fido $39/20GB (was $35) $44/60GB (was $40) $49/60GB Canada-US-Mexico Gone are the $55/80GB and $55/100GB plans from March. Pricing also went up...
Rogers vs Telus vs Bell vs Freedom: Best Cellphone Plans April 2026
April is here and wireless prices continue to change from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom Mobile. Let’s take a look at the changes compared to March, which saw the end of Q1 and some pretty intense promo plans from flanker brands. Rogers $60/100GB (was $55) $70/175GB (was $65) Canada-US $90/250GB (was $85) Global (64 destinations)...
Unprecedented: TD Slashes Rogers, Telus and Bell to ‘Zero Buys’ Amid Price War
In a move described as "unprecedented" in over 30 years of market coverage, TD Securities has downgraded Canada’s ‘Big 3’ telcos, citing a destructive "price war risk." According to a report from Yahoo Finance, analyst Vince Valentini dropped Bell, Rogers, and Telus to "Hold" on Thursday. The downgrade comes as aggressive wireless pricing in the...
Chatr Revamps Pricing, New $159 Annual Plan Matches Freedom Mobile
Rogers-owned Chatr had some promos that ended on March 31 and now new plans have debuted to kick off April. Here are the Chatr plans below as of April 2, 2026: $19/500MB $21/1GB $25/20GB $29/35GB $34/60GB $39/80GB $100/year + 400 minutes $159/year, 40GB, unlimited talk/text One new offering is the $159 annual plan that includes...
No Signal? Rogers Taps Starlink to Power Messenger and onX in the Wild
Rogers is expanding its satellite-to-mobile service just in time for the spring outdoor season, adding support for Messenger and onX. The update allows hikers, hunters, and off-grid travellers to stay connected in remote areas where traditional cell towers don't reach. The service effectively turns a standard smartphone into a satellite-connected device, allowing users to send...
Fido and Virgin Plus Drop $25/80GB Canada-US-Mexico Plans to Match Koodo
After Fido and Virgin Plus launched $27/80GB Canada-US-Mexico plans, rival Koodo beat them by a couple of bucks, debuting a $25/80GB plan. Now, on the last day of the promo, Fido and Virgin Plus have magically matched Koodo by lowering the price of their 80GB promo plan to $25 per month, showing on both carrier...
Fido and Virgin Plus Drop $27/80GB Canada-US-Mexico Plan in Flash Sale
Looks like Fido and Virgin Plus have ramped up their flash sale to now bring back the $27/80GB Canada-US-Mexico plan which includes talk, text and data across North America. On Friday, Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo all trimmed their plans magically down to just two offerings, $35/80GB and $55/100GB plans with Canada-US-Mexico. Now, Fido and...
Rogers and Fido Confirm Data Breach Affecting Customer Information
Rogers and its flanker brand Fido have been hit by a data breach involving unauthorized access to customer information. The company disclosed the incident on Friday, noting that the breach was caught through its own internal security monitoring systems. According to a report by The Globe and Mail, the breach specifically compromised customer names, contact...
Fido, Virgin Plus, Koodo Launch $35/80GB Canada-US-Mexico Plans
After Freedom Mobile launched a $35/80GB global roaming plan today, the flanker brands of Rogers, Telus and Bell are jumping into the mix with their own Canada-US-Mexico plan. Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo have all magically trimmed their plan offerings to just two plans right now. The first is a $35/80GB plan that includes talk,...
Scotiabank Analyst: Rogers, Telus, Bell ‘Handicapped’ by Quebecor Rules
The 2030 deadline for Rogers, Telus and Bell to share their networks with Quebecor is creeping up, and it’s creating a massive cloud of uncertainty over the Canadian telecom sector. According to a new report from BNN Bloomberg, Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi thinks the current rules are propping up competition at the expense of our...