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Bell’s $30/100GB Lucky Pitch Is the Same Prepaid-to-Postpaid Play
A Lucky Mobile customer on r/bell says Bell will not stop sending switch offers, and the latest one is 100GB for $30 a month with U.S. roaming if they bring their own phone. They pay $34 plus tax on Lucky, about $38 all in, for 60GB and they are happy with it. The Bell offer...
Bell Named Canada’s Fastest 5G+ Network. Here’s What That Means for Customers.
Sponsored Content: This coverage is brought to you by Bell Canada. Wireless connectivity has become an essential part of everyday life. From video streaming and cloud-based productivity tools to mobile gaming and video calls, Canadians rely on their wireless networks to stay connected wherever they are. Reliability is essential, but speed is just as important....
Truck Hits Bell Fibre Line, Knocks Out 911 in Southern Labrador
A truck damaged a fibre line in southern Labrador on August 24, knocking out cellular, internet, and residential phone service, Bell Aliant said on X. The outage also cut 911 calling in the region. Bell Aliant told residents who need emergency help to go in person to the nearest hospital, police station, or fire department....
Bell Gifting Free Crave Premium to Select Satellite TV Customers
Bell recently started gifting free Crave Premium subscriptions to select satellite TV customers, according to iPhone in Canada readers. Emails obtained show Bell informing customers that they get Crave Premium for $0/month (normally $22/month), which works out to $264 per year plus taxes in value. A Premium subscription offers up to 4K video quality, streaming...
CRTC Lets Bell Kill Legacy Broadcast Lines, But Not Until December
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved Bell Canada's plan to withdraw its Channels for Program Transmission service, but pushed the final kill date to December 1, 2026, in a decision published August 21. It is also the latest in a busy stretch of CRTC and Bell friction, after the Commission demanded answers...
Bell Swoops In on WNBA Star Marina Mabrey After Rogers WiFi Meltdown
The saga of Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey and her unstable Rogers home internet just took a turn, and Bell is the one making the play. Yesterday, Bell slid into her mentions on X with an offer: "Hey @mmabrey1, we want to put an offer on the table. Let's connect. 🏀" Bell shared a poster...
Check Your Statement: Bell Mobility Hikes Wireless Rates $6/Month
Bell wireless customers are in for another price increase this fall, as the carrier continues its pattern of raising rates on existing wireless accounts. Starting on some October 2026 billing dates, the price of affected monthly rate plans will jump by $6 per month. The price adjustment was shared by a Bell customer on Reddit,...
CRTC Rejects Bell, Rogers, Telus Attempt to Stall Switching Fee Probe
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has dismissed several procedural demands made by Bell, Rogers and Telus. The telecoms attempted to change the process of a major case examining whether setup and device charges violate national rules designed to lower switching costs for consumers. The regulator launched the investigation after finding that newly added...
Bell Now Offers More Flexibility When Purchasing a New Device
Sponsored Content: This coverage is brought to you by Bell Canada. Buying a premium smartphone can be a significant cost, making affordable device financing options an important consideration for many customers. Bell’s Flex Option was designed to help reduce monthly device payments by deferring part of the device cost until after the initial financing term....
Bell Says 60-Day Phone Locks Nearly Eliminated In-Store Robberies [Update]
Bell is pushing back against regulatory scrutiny over its device locking practices, claiming that temporarily locking new cellphones has virtually wiped out violent retail crime at its store locations. The telecom revealed new figures showing how severe the security situation had become before it implemented a security lock on newly activated phones. "In early 2025,...
Bell Blames CRTC Customer Fee Ban for Lower Mobile Revenue
Bell parent BCE reported its second quarter results on Thursday, and the numbers show a familiar pattern for Canadian wireless: fewer people switching carriers, but each customer bringing in less money. The company added 41,594 postpaid mobile phone customers in the quarter, down 6.6 per cent from the 44,547 it added a year earlier. The...
Opensignal Names Canada’s Top Mobile Network in Telus, Rogers, Bell Clash
Opensignal has released its latest Mobile Network Experience Report for Canada, with Telus earning the title of Best Network alongside strong performances from competitors Rogers and Bell. The detailed national analysis reveals a tight contest among Canada's Big 3 telecom providers, with each carrier claiming major victories across different connectivity metrics. Telus secured the main...