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Summary: TTC rejects Bell's proposal for a joint-build wireless network model in Toronto's subway system. The agency stands by the existing agreement with Rogers Communications, following an open tender process in 2009. TTC encourages all Canadian telcos to collaborate and provide wireless access for customers in transit systems and public facilities. The Toronto Transit Commission...

Summary: Bell CEO responds to Minister Champagne's letter urging telcos to work together for TTC wireless. Three collaboration options proposed to improve TTC wireless service. Bell and Telus offer $10M to TTC to buy BAI Canada contract. Bell CEO, Mirko Bibic, has responded to Canada's Minister of Innovation, François-Philippe Champagne's letter regarding the lack of mobile...

Canada's Minister of Innovation, François-Philippe Champagne, has sent a letter to the CEOs of Bell, Telus, Quebecor, and Rogers, urging them to address the lack of mobile service coverage in Toronto's subway system. This issue has raised public safety concerns, as many riders are unable to access mobile services while traveling on subway lines. "Canadians...

Summary: Bell was the fastest mobile provider in Q1 2023, with Rogers having the highest upload speed. Bell's pure fibre led the fixed broadband segment in both download and upload speeds. No clear winners were identified for consistency, device performance, or chipset performance. Ookla's Speedtest Global Index has released its Q1 2023 Market Analysis for...

Opensignal released its first Canada Fixed Broadband Experience report yesterday, detailing its analysis of internet providers in Canada. The report analyzed fixed high-speed networks and rate them on six measures, such as broadband success rate, consistent quality, video experience, download speed, peak download speed and upload speed. The study showed that broadband download speeds in...

Telus-owned prepaid brand, Public Mobile, has launched a sale on SIM cards offering them at 50% off. The company’s website recently was updated to say “for a limited time get SIM card for only $5” and it also includes free shipping. SIM cards should really be free when signing up for a mobile plan, but...

Telus-owned Koodo has been sending out text messages to select customers, informing them of an “extremely affordable monthly bonus data offer." The message sent out on Wednesday to some customers states “today is your lucky day!” while stating the following monthly data add-on offers, according to a RFD user: $1 for 1GB (reply ADDONE) $2...

Summary: Rogers won't stop its rivals from offering cell services on Toronto's subway system. Rogers will upgrade the subway's wireless network to provide 5G capacity over nine months and build a 5G network for the entire subway system in two years. Rogers CEO hopes to improve consumers' perception of the industry by emphasizing its value....

Summary: Koodo price increases of $2 per month have been applied to select plans. Minimum monthly plans for Tab contracts have gone up in price. Select bring your own device plans have also gone up in price. Telus-owned Koodo has increased the starting prices of Tab plans and also select bring your own device (BYOD)...

With Rogers now commanding the TTC’s subway network for cellular and Wi-Fi—by purchasing BAI Canada—other wireless rivals aren’t too happy about the decision. Earlier today, we told you about how Bell found the Rogers acquisition of BAI Canada “surprising,” slamming the TTC in the process for not making the deal an open bidding process. Now,...

With parts of Ontario and Quebec affected by an ice storm, TV, Internet, home phone and some wireless outages are ongoing, including 911 services. Now, some telcos have started to waive data overages due to the ice storm, specifically Videotron and Telus. "If you are a Videotron Internet customer and also have a mobile plan...

Telus has launched some coupon codes as part of an Easter sale on its Gigabit internet, offering up to $100 in savings. According to the company, coupon code GIGABIT50 used at checkout will save you $50 off gigabit internet, until April 31, 2023. To save an extra $100 off PureFibre gigabit internet, you can use...