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Bell Customers Can’t Call 911 After Copper Wire Thieves Strike in Hamilton
About 120 Waterdown residents have been without landline service for nearly two months, all because someone decided to steal copper wire from local telecom infrastructure. Waterdown is a suburb located in the southern part of Ontario, sitting about 60 kilometres west of downtown Toronto as part of the city of Hamilton. It started April 4...
Bell Just Made Sure Your Internet Stays On Even When the Power Goes Out
Bell is rolling out two new features aimed at keeping Canadian homes connected during internet outages and power failures. The telecom is calling the package its always-on Internet solutions, and it covers two of the most common reasons people lose their connection at home. "Bell is raising the bar on reliability in an always-on world....
Bell Is Handing Out Free 3 Gbps Internet Speed Upgrades to Select Users
Some Bell internet customers are waking up to a surprise in their inboxes, as the telecom giant is rolling out free speed upgrades to select pure fibre subscribers. A Bell customer shared a notification on Reddit after logging into their MyBell account, which revealed that their home internet download and upload speeds were being boosted...
Which Mobile Provider Has the Best 5G Network in Canada?
The following story was created in partnership with Bell Canada. The Quick Answer: Bell is the best wireless network provider for 5G based on Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® data. Plus, Bell’s 5G/5G+ infrastructure covers 67% of Canadians. It offers a superior fibre-backed connection and the latest 5G+ Advanced network in GTHA with peak download speeds of...
Rogers, Bell and Quebecor Commissioned a Report. It Says They’re Having a Hard Time.
Canada's telecom sector says it made a big difference to the economy in 2025, contributing $86 billion to the country's GDP, according to a new PwC Canada report. That works out to roughly 4% of Canada's total economic output, with the industry supporting 611,000 jobs across the country. The report, funded by the Canadian Telecommunications...
Bell 5G Is Ready for the 2026 Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada
Supported By: This coverage is brought to you by Bell Canada. The F1 engines are once again coming back to Montreal this May. Tens of thousands of fans will pack into Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve from May 22 to 24, and the moment the lights go out, the demand for data is going to hit the redline....
Bell Overtakes Rogers and Telus as Canada’s Top Telecom Brand
Bell has taken the top spot among Canadian telecom brands this year. According to the 2026 Brand Finance Telecoms 150 and Global 500 rankings, the Montreal-based carrier jumped from 20th place globally in 2025 to 15th in 2026, putting it ahead of its domestic rivals. Telus slipped one spot, dropping from 15th to 16th, while...
Bell’s Latest Wireless Changes: SD Video Returns and US Roaming is Capped
Last month, as part of Bell’s ongoing price changes to its wireless plans, it added HD video streaming to its entry $60 and $65 Lite and Select plans. To start off May, Bell also added data caps to its roaming plans. Fast forward to today, and now we’re seeing some changes go backwards. $60/60GB $65/100GB...
Why Quebecor Just Lost Its Fight to Get Millions Back from Bell
Quebecor isn't getting its money back from Bell, according to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). The CRTC ruled Monday against Quebecor's bid to recover millions in wholesale wireless fees, drawing a definitive line under one of the more contentious disputes to hit Canada's wireless industry in recent years. The fight was about Mobile...
60 Years of Canadian TV Was Collecting Dust. Bell and YouTube Are Changing That.
Bell Media and YouTube have launched a massive project to digitize up to 400,000 physical tapes, bringing over 60 years of Canadian news, music, and cultural history to the internet. The initiative will use Google’s Gemini AI models to organize and search the footage, which dates back to the early 1960s. The archive includes a...
Bell Is Offering Free TSN Access on All Its 5G Plans Right Now
Bell is throwing in three months of free TSN app access for new and existing customers on its current 5G wireless plans. The promotion applies to all monthly tiers, which currently run at $60, $65, $80 and $95. Rather than a straight free trial, Bell is applying a $29.99 monthly credit for the first three...
Fired Bell Workers Call Their Dismissals a Sham — and They’re Heading to Court
A group of former Bell Canada employees is pushing back hard against claims that they faked their office attendance, and some are preparing to take the company to court over it. Bell fired the workers for what it's calling "swipe and go" behaviour: badging into the office and then leaving without putting in a full...