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Last Chance: Public Mobile’s $34/50GB CAN-US Plan

Telus-owned Public Mobile’s $34/50GB 5G Canada-US plan has reached its final day, as the offer that matches Freedom Mobile’s plan will no longer be available beyond March 4. While we have a hunch that Public Mobile might extend the plan, for now the website’s end date on this $34/50GB Canada-US plan hasn’t changed yet. The...

Koodo Joins Rivals with $34/50GB Plan and Extra Perk

Alrighty, as expected Telus-owned Koodo has joined the mix with Fido and Koodo, debuting a $34/50GB plan again. Fido and Virgin Plus were the first to bring back the $34/50GB plan from Boxing Week on Friday, and Koodo matched on Saturday. Koodo’s $34/50GB plan has 4G speeds and replaces the $39/30GB plan from before. You...

Rogers, Telus and Bell CEOs Summoned to Testify in Front of MPs

Earlier this week, a report from the Competition Bureau said some cell plans were costlier after the Rogers-Shaw merger. This story also mentioned a plan by the federal NDP to summon the executives of the ‘Big 3’ telcos in Canada to speak on phone pricing and affordability. Now, on Wednesday, in a unanimous vote, Members...

Public Mobile’s $34/50GB CAN-US Offer Gets an End Date

Telus-owned Public Mobile has finally given an end date to its promotional $34/50GB Canada-US plan, which matches Freedom Mobile. According to an update on Public Mobile’s website on Thursday, the $34/50GB 5G Canada-US plan will end on Monday, March 4. Freedom Mobile has no end date on their same plan. For the other Canada-US plans,...

Public Mobile’s $34/50GB CAN-US Plan Now for Existing Users

Telus-owned Public Mobile is ramping up its $34/50GB 5G Canada-US plan, now making it available for existing customers as well, instead of just new activations. Public Mobile runs on the Telus nationwide 5G network. Numerous iPhone in Canada readers have let us know existing Public Mobile customers can log into their accounts and be able...

Public Mobile Launches iPhone 15 Referral Contest

Telus-owned Public Mobile has launched a new referral contest, offering up two Apple iPhone 15 smartphones for grabs. On Friday, Public Mobile matched Freedom Mobile’s $34/50GB 5G Canada-US plan and more. It seems they want to sign up as many people as possible onto this plan and this new referral contest is one way to...

Telus and Cisco Unveil 5G Wi-Fi Solution for Automakers

Cisco and Telus have announced the introduction of new 5G capabilities for connected cars in North America, making the announcement at Mobile World Congress. The IoT Control Center from Telus and Cisco, is set to introduce features aimed at improving the driver user experience. This includes new 5G capabilities and subscription Wi-Fi services that car...

Public Mobile Debuts $34/50GB Canada-US Plan and More

Well, well, well, what do we have here? Looks like Telus-owned Public Mobile is the first wireless company tied to the ‘Big 3’ to match Freedom Mobile’s $34/50GB Canada-US plan. Just when we thought it would never happen, the impossible has arrived. Public Mobile is now offering a $34/50GB 5G Canada-US plan for new activations...

Samsung, Telus, AWS Partner for Better Cellphone Roaming

Samsung, Telus, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have partnered to have Telus as the first North American telecom provider to transform its roaming architecture. The traditional method of routing roaming traffic—encompassing voice, data, and SMS—through the provider's home country often leads to reduced speeds. Telus plans to integrate its network within AWS Regions globally through...

Telus Seeks Beta Testers for Smart Home Products

Telus is inviting Canadians to sign up for their SmartHome+ Beta program to test and provide feedback on smart home tech, before it’s released for the public. The program is open to residents of Canada who are comfortable with new technology and self-installing smart devices such as doorbell cameras and smart thermostats. The SmartHome+ Beta...

Public Mobile Gives 1GB Free Data to Select Customers

Telus-owned Public Mobile appears to be doling out 1GB of free monthly data to select customers. According to a text message received by numerous Public Mobile owner customers on RFD, the wireless carrier says the 1GB extra data is free and will expire in 30 days. The full text message is below: Public Mobile here....

Public Mobile Launches New Promo Plans: $29/20GB and More

Telus-owned Public Mobile has launched new promo plans today, including a $29/20GB 4G LTE plan available month-to-month. We previously saw this plan made available in Quebec-only but now it’s being advertised on Public Mobile’s website across the nation. Here are all the Public Mobile promo plans available right now--the $34/50GB and $40/75GB plans were not...