Telus

Rogers and Fido Waive Overages for Nova Scotia Wildfire Relief

Rogers has announced that they will waive long-distance, SMS, and data overage charges for postpaid Rogers and Fido wireless customers in Nova Scotia, to help with current wildfire relief efforts. This measure, which comes into effect immediately, will last until June 15. "Our hearts go out to those impacted by devastating wildfires in Nova Scotia,”...

Public Mobile 3G Plans: Here’s How to Find Them

Telus-owned Public Mobile last week saw a revamp to now call itself a subscription service, offering unlimited 5G plans that come before sibling network Koodo. While Public Mobile now offers 5G plans, to go with 4G plans, it still offers 3G speed plans as well. But there’s one problem—you won’t find them on the Public...

Public Mobile 4G Plans Showing ‘5G’ Icon in Status Bar [Update]

Earlier this week, Telus launched unlimited 5G plans for its subscription brand, Public Mobile, a move that has some of its Koodo customers feeling jealous. We had told you about the move before it happened, as Public Mobile apps debuted in the App Store and Google Play before the transition happened, leaking the move. No...

Koodo Debuts 40GB and 75GB Plans for Existing Customers

Telus-owned Koodo is offering up some new promo plans for existing customers, increasing data for some existing plans. When most Koodo users sign into online self-serve, the following plans are showing, according to info obtained by iPhone in Canada: $50/40GB (was 30GB) $55/75GB (was 50GB) $62/50GB (regular plan on the website) Both plans include unlimited...

Freedom Mobile’s $50/40GB Canada-US Plan Slaps Rogers, Telus, Bell

Well, I guess this is Videotron’s 'FAFO' message to Canada’s ‘Big 3’ wireless carriers. The company’s subsidiary Freedom Mobile has launched a new $50 Canada-US plan that includes talk, text and data, at a far cheaper price than incumbents. With marketing that also touts it as “two countries, one sweet deal”, Freedom Mobile includes 40GB...

Telus Concludes Data Breach Probe Over Customer Data

Back in February, Telus launched an investigation into claims of a data breach of its source code and also what was said to be employee info up for sale on the dark web. At the time, the apparent data that was put up for sale claimed to include the names and email addresses of over...

Public Mobile Debuts $39/20GB Promo Plan

Telus-owned prepaid brand, Public Mobile, saw some big changes this morning, revamping its logo and website, plus offering unlimited 5G data plans, the first we’ve seen from a ‘Big 3’ prepaid brand. Public Mobile’s changes also undercut Telus’ flanker brand Koodo, which doesn’t get 5G plans—here’s why. While unlimited 5G plans are new, 4G speed...

Telus to Invest Over $11 Billion in Quebec

After announcing its pledge to invest tens of billions in B.C., Alberta and Ontario yesterday, Telus announced on Wednesday its planned investments for Quebec. Telus plans to invest $11.5 billion over the next five years in Quebec, set to focus on the development of network infrastructure, operations, and spectrum across the province. Since 2000, Telus...

Koodo 5G Plans are Not Coming Says Telus

The big telecom news story of the day is the re-brand of Telus-owned Public Mobile, which is now offering unlimited 5G data plans. This marks the first time a prepaid brand from the ‘Big 3’ is offering 5G network access. Heck, Public Mobile also beat flanker brands such as its sibling Koodo to the punch...

Public Mobile Launches Unlimited 5G Plans

Telus-owned Public Mobile has announced the launch of Canada's first 5G subscription phone service. The news comes after earlier this week, we reported Public Mobile apps had leaked some details about unlimited 5G data plans. Some customers might have guessed changes were coming, as a maintenance window was announced for May 23 from 10:00 PM...

Telus to Invest Billions Across B.C., Alberta and Ontario

Telus announced a multi-billion investment today across three provinces, worth $81 billion aimed at expanding network infrastructure, operations, and spectrum by 2027. Ontario is set to receive a sizable chunk of this investment, with Telus set to invest $28 billion over the next five years. This funding will boost the region's technology infrastructure, building upon...

New Public Mobile Apps Tease 5G Plans with Unlimited Data

Does Telus plan to offer 5G plans with unlimited data with its prepaid brand Public Mobile and also update its logo? That seems to be the case according to Public Mobile iPhone and Android apps that have seemingly hit the App Store and Google Play, sporting a new look and marketing phrases and logo. "Welcome...