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Last month, Telus-owned Public Mobile brought back its $34/50GB 5G plan from Boxing Week, but only made it available in Quebec. Fast forward to February, and Public Mobile has expanded the $34/50GB 5G plan to everyone, beyond just Quebec. To get the $34/month pricing, you’ll need to commit to a 90-day subscription. The plan includes...

Telus has announced that it will discontinue its Drive+ service that launched back in 2017. This move will see Drive+ devices becoming non-operational and the Telus Drive+ app losing its connectivity to these devices. Telus explained to Drive+ customers yesterday in an email that the service was shutting down, according to information obtained by iPhone...

iPhone users should stop paying for visual voicemail with the big telcos Rogers, Telus, and Bell, as the free Live Voicemail feature from iOS 17 can save you money every month. This is a public service announcement to review your monthly cellphone bill and to leverage Apple's free and better voicemail service that debuted in...

At the start of 2024, flanker brands of the ‘Big 3’ telecoms, Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus offered a $39/10GB plan as the newest thing since sliced bread. Of course this new plan is worse than $34/50GB plans offered during Black Friday and Boxing Week. But over time, we’re seeing more data being added. First...

Telus has been proactively contacting various third-party organizations, including stakeholders in the electric vehicle community, to express concerns over the impact of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) wholesale fibre proceeding from last fall, claiming it will affect EV charging infrastructure in Canada. Telus is distributing a template letter addressed to Minister François-Philippe Champagne,...

Telus and Ericsson have successfully launched a coast-to-coast 5G standalone (5G SA) network. This network, powered by Ericsson's cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core solution, is set to offer Canadians enhanced 5G services characterized by ultra-low latency and increased speeds. "It’s a big moment for both Telus and Ericsson as we celebrate the enhancement of their standalone...

Telus has introduced a new Stream+ bundle, combining Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video into a single package. This new bundle is available to Telus customers across Canada, starting at $20 per month, a 17% monthly cost saving versus these three services at full price, says the company. “In an era of multiple streaming options, bundling...

The Telus Mobility for Good program has expanded its cellphone plan offerings, now debuting a $35 per month plan with 10GB of data. According to Telus in a statement to iPhone in Canada, this plan comes at a “discounted cost” and is aimed at youth aging out of care, low-income seniors and government-assisted refugees. This...

Telus has officially announced the launch of eSIM Carrier Activation service for iPhone. This service is available to Telus customers using a compatible iPhone XS, XS Max, XR or newer on iOS 17.2 or later, allowing them to set up and activate a new line directly on their device. Customers interested in this feature can...

Telus has made some changes to its plans, specifically dropping the amount of data for its Canada-US-Mexico roaming plan. After finally debuting a similar plan like its rivals back in November, this North America roaming plan from Telus was priced at $105 per month with 150GB of data. But recently, the data bucket was lowered...

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) has published its comprehensive 2022-23 Annual Report, detailing a notable increase in consumer complaints in Canada's telecom and TV sectors. Between August 1, 2022, and July 31, 2023, the CCTS recorded over 14,000 complaints, marking a 14% rise from the previous year. The report highlights significant issues...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has brought back some promo plans that were seen during Boxing Week, but only in Quebec of course. Here’s what’s showing on the Public Mobile website as of writing: $24/4GB 4G (new activations only) $29/20GB 4G (new activations only) $34/10GB 4G $34/50GB 5G (new activations only) $40/30GB 5G $40/50GB 5G (on 90-day...