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Bell and Telus Locked in Fibre Fight as ‘Blatantly Dishonest’ Claims Fly
Bell and Telus are again clashing over access to each other’s fibre internet networks, according to filings with Canada’s telecom regulator reported by The Globe and Mail. The fight is about rules that force big telecom companies to share their fibre internet networks. Those rules let competitors, including Bell and Telus, resell internet service to...
Public Mobile 50% Flash Sale Ends: How to Fix a Stuck Number Transfer
The massive 50% off flash sale at Public Mobile has officially ended as of January 26, 2026. While the deals were a hit, the carrier is now asking for patience as they deal with a surge of traffic that has left some new subscribers with "stuck" number transfers. If your old number hasn't moved over...
Public Mobile Hit by Delays as 50% Flash Sale Ends Tonight: How to Fix
Telus-owned Public Mobile is asking for patience as it deals with a surge of traffic following its recent 50% flash sale, which ends today. The carrier said on Monday the promotion has been an "outstanding" success, but the high volume has led to activation errors and missing discount labels for many new customers. Shoppers who...
Public Mobile Sale: 50% Off Canada-US-Mexico Plans, Starting from $20
Public Mobile has introduced a rare promotion by offering a two-year price guarantee on its latest plans for new customers. The Telus-owned carrier is running a flash sale until January 26 that slashes prices by 50% for a 24-month period. The promotional lineup includes a $20 plan with 60GB of data, a $25 option with...
Fido and Virgin Plus Drop $49 Roaming Plans to Fight Koodo, but Freedom is Still Cheaper
The competition among Canada’s flanker brands is heating up just in time for spring break. Koodo was the first ‘Big 3’ flanker brand to launch a Canada-US-Mexico roaming plan, but now Fido and Virgin Plus have followed suit, begrudgingly. In a move to grab the attention of travellers, both Fido and Virgin Plus are undercutting...
“Hang Up and Call Back Later”: Manitoba Family Sues Telus After 911 Service Failure
A Manitoba family is taking Telus to court after a 911 service outage left them unable to get help while a loved one suffered a fatal heart attack. The lawsuit, filed in the Court of King’s Bench on behalf of Greg Switzer and his family, stems from the death of 55-year-old Dean Switzer on March...
Public Mobile Rolls Out New 100GB Plan After Boxing Week Deals End
Telus-owned Public Mobile has refreshed its mobile plans now that Boxing Week promotions are officially over. The carrier’s Boxing Week offers were originally set to expire on January 5, then quietly extended to January 11. With those deals now gone, Public Mobile has updated its lineup, including the launch of a new 100GB plan and...
Telus Tries to Lure Public Mobile Users With a $25 5G Plan
Some Public Mobile customers are getting texts offering a switch over to parent company Telus, but the deal itself isn’t anything special. Users on RFD say the message offers a $25 per month Telus plan with 5GB of 5G data, including the autopay discount (requires debit pre-auth) and no contract. The problem is that Public...
Telus Job Cuts Don’t Stop: Union Says Hundreds Offered Buyouts
Telus is offering another round of voluntary severance packages to Canadian workers, a move the union representing many of those employees says will lead to more job losses and weaker service for customers. According to the United Steelworkers, nearly 700 workers across the country have been offered voluntary severance packages, including more than 500 union...
Fido vs Virgin Plus vs Koodo Plans: What’s New in Jan. 2026
Boxing Week deals are done from the flanker brands of Rogers, Bell and Telus. Back in December we looked at plans from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo to note prices before Boxing Day discounts. Now that things are ‘back to normal’, let’s take a look at what’s changed. Below are bring your own device plans...
Telus Starts 2026 With Price Increases Slipped Into Customer Bills
Some Telus customers are seeing a surprise price increase as the carrier heads into 2026. An iPhone in Canada reader says Telus is raising the monthly price of his plan by $7 starting in February. This reader says he and his wife signed up for a Black Friday 2024 deal that offered 200GB of 5G+...
Telus Is Putting Its Health Business Up for Grabs
Telus says it is exploring ways to bring in a partner for its Telus Health business, a move that could help the company raise cash and reduce debt. The Vancouver-based telecom announced on Thursday it has hired TD Securities and Jefferies as financial advisers to look at different options for “monetizing” Telus Health. That could...