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Telus and Canada Soccer Ink Multi-Year Partnership

Telus and Canada Soccer have signed a multi-year deal, with the telecom to become the Official Telecommunications, Digital Health, and Home Security Partner for the country’s national soccer teams. This partnership starts in 2024 and will make Telus the title partner of the Telus Canadian Championship, the leading club competition in the nation. Moreover, Telus...

Rogers to Bell: No Room for CRTC in Subway Wireless Showdown

Rogers has countered Bell's call for regulatory intervention by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in the ongoing disagreement over access to the former’s wireless network in Toronto’s subway system. This dispute was triggered when Rogers announced in April its acquisition of BAI Canada, which held the exclusive rights to the wireless infrastructure inside...

Koodo, Virgin Plus Launch $55/40GB Canada-US Plan in Quebec

Telus-owned Koodo and Bell-owned Virgin Plus have launched a $55/40GB Canada-USA plan, finally matching Fido (it took nearly two months!). The offer is only available in Quebec, however. The Koodo plan includes 40GB of 4G data plus one free perk (choose 1 of 5), plus unlimited minutes and international SMS/MMS whether you’re in Canada or...

Public Mobile Expands $50/40GB Canada-US Plan Beyond Quebec

Telus-owned Public Mobile is now offering its $50/40GB Canada-US plan beyond Quebec. This deal was first available only in Quebec in June. But now, people in BC, Alberta, Ontario, and other areas can also jump on this plan. This plan is the same as the $50/40GB Canada-US roaming deal from Freedom Mobile, owned by Videotron....

Telus Lowers 2023 Annual Guidance; Shares Q2 Subscriber Numbers

Vancouver-based Telus today announced it has updated its annual projections for 2023, a decision that reflects the revised yearly outlook of subsidiary Telus International. This news follows increased customer growth in Q2 2023, particularly in mobile phones and connected devices. Telus International has lowered its revenue forecast for the full year to a range of...

Telus and Bell Connection Fee Jumps 20%, Matching Rogers

Two weeks ago, we told you Rogers and Fido increased its connection fee to $60 and now its rivals Telus and Bell have followed suit, as expected. According to changes on the Telus and Bell websites this morning, the connection fee from both companies has similarly increased to $60, up from $50. "A one-time Connection...

Telus Giving Free 100GB Data Bonus to Some Customers

In late June, Telus started giving out a free data bonus to select customers, offering up 100GB of monthly data. According to the text message seen by iPhone in Canada, Telus says the “complimentary” 100GB bonus of high speed data is just for being a customer with the company, a way of “saying thanks” for...

Telus Outage: Calls, Texts Not Working for Some Customers [Update]

Some Telus customers in Eastern Canada are experiencing a service disruption in telecommunication services, affecting both wireless calls and SMS services across the region. Telus said today on Twitter it is currently managing an outage that is affecting customers' ability to place or receive calls, as well as send or receive SMS texts. The company...

Telus and Montreal Science Centre Launch Device Recycling Initiative

In a plan to stimulate the repair, recycling, and upcycling of used mobile devices, Telus has partnered with the Montreal Science Centre. Despite only 14% of Quebec residents having purchased a pre-used device, Telus hopes to raise this number by collecting and recycling devices in an environmentally friendly way. At an event held on July...

Telus EPP July 2023: New $65/100GB Canada-US Plan

The Telus Exclusive Partner Program (EPP) has launched a new offer for July 2023, with a new $65/100GB 5G+ plan that includes unlimited call, text and data in Canada and the USA. These EPP plans are special perks offered to employees by employers. You will need to check with your work to see if any...

Telus First to Support iPhone eSIM Quick Transfer in Canada

Telus has officially announced it is the first wireless carrier in Canada to support iPhone eSIM Quick Transfer (requires iOS 16.4 or later). This new feature is open to Telus and Koodo customers with compatible iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, or later models on iOS 16.4, explained a spokesperson to iPhone in Canada...

Public Mobile Launches Free Trial in Nova Scotia

Telus-owned Public Mobile is extending an invitation to residents of Nova Scotia to experience its 5G subscription phone service for free for 15 days. This offer is open to new Public Mobile customers in Nova Scotia who activate a $65/month subscription phone plan. The free trial includes 10GB of data at 5G speeds, unlimited Canada-wide...