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Don’t Switch Yet: Fido, Virgin, and Koodo Prices Are Up $5 for July
We’re well into July so let’s take a look at what the plans are from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo compared to last month. With summer underway, there aren’t many changes, except for price increases across the board. Here are plans from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo in July 2026 below, for bring your own...
Telus AI Data Centres Could Stall If One Vancouver Councillor Gets Her Way
Telus's plans for two AI data centres in Vancouver could hit a wall, with a city councillor pushing to pause them until the city sorts out some actual rules. OneCity Vancouver Councillor Lucy Maloney is bringing a motion to council on July 15 called "Addressing the Risks of Digital Infrastructure," according to CTV News. If...
Telus Plans to Lock New Phones for 60 Days. The CRTC Already Told Bell No.
Telus is asking the CRTC to let carriers lock new phones to their network for up to 60 days after purchase, and the company says it plans to start doing it on July 30 whether or not the regulator signs off first. The carrier filed a Part 1 application with the CRTC on May 22,...
Public Mobile Updates 5G and 4G Plans and They Are Worse Than Before
Telus-owned prepaid brand Public Mobile has revamped its plans ahead of the back to school season. The company added expiry labels to its 5G plans yesterday, indicating changes would be coming today. Here are the new 5G plans as of today: $35/50GB (was 40GB) 5G Canada $40/70GB (was 100GB) 5G Canada-US-Mexico 5G + 1000 int’l...
Rogers vs Telus vs Bell vs Freedom: Best Cellphone Plans – July 2026
We're into the thick of summer and that means it's time to take a look at cellphone pricing from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom Mobile in July, compared to June. Let's get right into it shall we? Rogers $65/60GB (was $60) $70/100GB (was $65) Canada-US-Mexico (24 months roaming only; was 12) $85 (was $80)/Unlimited Canada-US-Mexico-Caribbean...
Koodo Follows Fido and Virgin with Across the Board $5 Price Hikes
Like clockwork, Canada’s biggest wireless carriers continue to follow each other when it comes to pricing. Telus flanker brand Koodo has increased prices across the board today by $5, a move that matches Virgin Plus and Fido. Here are Koodo’s plans as of July 7, 2026, for bring your own device and after autopay discounts:...
Telus Lands $49M Government Loan to Expand Fibre Internet Across Rural B.C.
Around 17,000 B.C. households are getting high-speed internet in a new Telus deal. The Canada Infrastructure Bank is lending Telus $49.3 million to bring high-speed internet to rural and Indigenous communities across British Columbia, the two announced on July 3. That works out to about $2,900 per home to get fibre to each location. The...
Former CIBC Boss Victor Dodig Officially Takes Over as New Telus CEO
Victor Dodig officially took over as President and CEO of Telus yesterday, stepping into the role after joining the company on May 1, 2026 as CEO Designate. Dodig took over from Darren Entwistle, who retired on June 30, 2026 after 26 years running Telus. The whole handoff was planned well in advance and first announced...
Public Mobile Sets Expiry Date For Remainder of Promo 5G Plans
Telus-owned Public Mobile has removed its Canada Day promo plan ($35/80GB) off its website as expected, and now has set an end date for the rest of its 5G plans. The new label on 5G plans say the offers end on July 6. After that date, we will likely see plan prices increase and data...
CRTC Threatens Rogers, Telus and Bell With $10 Million Fines Over Fees
The CRTC is going after telecom incumbents, launching a formal proceeding today that forces Rogers, Bell, and Telus to explain why charges they've added recently don't break new federal rules meant to protect consumers. The whole thing comes down to a CRTC policy that kicked in on June 12, banning the dreaded $80 activation and...
Telus Is Raising Wireless Prices $5 for Some Customers, Just Like Rogers
Telus is the latest wireless carrier to bump up prices, with a $5/month increase hitting a small number of customers next month. The move mirrors similar increases Rogers and Fido have already made. The increase only affects customers on select legacy month-to-month rate plans. If you activated, changed, or renewed your plan on or after...
Telus CEO Shares Parting Wish for the Feds to Open Market to Foreign Players
Outgoing Telus CEO Darren Entwistle wants the federal government to scrap foreign ownership caps for Canada's biggest telecom companies entirely. Speaking with The Globe and Mail's Editorial Board, Entwistle made the case that lifting these limits would boost competition and could double as a useful chip in upcoming trade talks with the US. "Let's let...