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Public Mobile Sets End Date for Canada-US-Mexico Plans–Again
Okay this is getting tiresome, but Telus-owned Public Mobile has again announced its Canada-US-Mexico promo plans are coming to an end. Back on January 2, Public Mobile said these plans would end on January 6. Then, the next day it brought back 20GB and 75GB Canada-US-Mexico plans it took away. On January 8, the plans...
Public Mobile Hikes Prices of Select Plans, Tweaks Website and More
Telus-owned Public Mobile has been busy lately, as it has revamped its plan line up, specifically its 4G plans it previously stated were coming to an end. What are we seeing? Prices for its 4G plans have increased, while data has also decreased for select plans. Here are Public Mobile’s 4G and 5G plans as...
Telus Confirms Acquisition of City Wide in Nova Scotia
Back in early 2023, Telus confirmed it had acquired independent internet service provider, Altima. Altima Telecom is based in Richmond, B.C. and was acquired by Telus in June 2022. Currently, Altima offers customers services through Telus subsidiary, Koodo, servicing B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Services include internet, Stream+, wireless plans and wireless home phone....
Public Mobile Sets End Date for its 4G Promo Plans
Telus-owned Public Mobile has now set an end date for its promo 4G plans. The carrier’s website now lists January 27 as the end date for the following 4G plans which include unlimited Canada-wide calling and messaging (these plans aren't anything exciting at all): $19/1GB $23/6GB $29/20GB These plans join the existing 5G Canada-US-Mexico plans:...
Barclays Slashes Ratings for Canadian Telcos Amid Sector Turmoil
Barclays has downgraded Rogers to "Equal Weight" and Bell to "Underweight," citing ongoing challenges in Canada’s telecom sector, including price wars and slowing growth. “The Canadian telecom operating environment may continue to see headwinds for a while and stretched balance sheets leave little room for error,” Barclays wrote. The report highlighted aggressive pricing by Rogers...
Telus Launches Crunchyroll with Discounted Pricing Promo
Telus has partnered with anime streaming network Crunchyroll to offer subscriptions directly to its customers. Crunchyroll is available as a standalone service, but if you bundle it with Telus Stream+, you can save 10% on the monthly subscription. Crunchyroll has over 1,000 shows and 200 East Asian dramas, ad-free. Subscribers can also access new episodes...
Bell was Canada’s Fastest Mobile Provider in 2H 2024, Says Report
Ookla has released its H2 2025 Connectivity Report for Canada, highlighting Bell Mobility as the fastest mobile provider in Canada.
Fido, Koodo, and Virgin Plus Cut Prices, Offer Matching Plans
Earlier this month, Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus increased prices to start 2025, removing Boxing Day discounts. Fast forward just over a week later, all three sub-brands of Rogers, Telus and Bell have lowered prices and unified plans to match each other. What are the odds? Check out the changes below: Fido $40/50GB (was...
Telus Faces Proposed Class Action Lawsuit, Accused of Inflating AI Solutions
Telus subsidiary Telus International is being sued in a class-action lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court, with investors claiming the company exaggerated its progress in artificial intelligence and caused them financial losses. The suit names Telus International, its parent company, and executives, including Telus CEO Darren Entwistle and Telus International CEO Jeff Puritt, as defendants. The...
Rogers, Telus, and Bell Top Billing Complaints; Public Mobile Surges 768%
This all sounds like deja vu, once again. Rogers, Bell, and Telus continue to top the list of telecoms generating the most consumer complaints, according to a new report from the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS). The CCTS annual report, which tracks complaints between August 2023 and July 2024, highlights ongoing frustrations with...
Trudeau’s Parliament Pause Leaves Huawei in Telco Networks [Update]
Telcos such as Iristel, Telus and Bell no longer have a law forcing a removal timeline for existing Huawei equipment from their networks, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shut down Parliament last week, effectively killing a key cybersecurity bill. Bill C-26 was meant to enforce the removal of Huawei gear from the country's telecom networks...
Cellphone Plan Deals: Rogers, Telus, Bell & More from Jan. 8
After a holiday break hiatus, we're back with cellphone plan changes and updates in Canada. Here are the latest Canadian cellphone plan and device deals, plus other promos from wireless carriers such as Rogers, Telus and Bell, from our partner PlanHub. As always, the promos and plans may change at the last minute, but here...