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Here are Bell and Virgin Plus Back to School Deals for 2025
We're about to round the corner into August, unofficially the month of back to school preparation. Bell has some back to school deals available on its website, while Virgin Plus is touting its wireless plans as back to school (like what Koodo is doing). Here are Bell's back to school deals on its website: Mobile...
Bell and Cohere Launch Secure Canadian AI Platform
Bell is teaming up with Toronto-based AI company Cohere to bring secure, Canadian-based artificial intelligence tools to governments and businesses across the country. In a statement issued to iPhone in Canada, Bell said the deal is meant to deliver “full-stack sovereign AI solutions,” meaning everything will be kept in Canada—from data to infrastructure—without relying on...
Telus Countersues Bell for $1 Million in Fibre Internet Showdown
Telus is accusing Bell of trying to block competition in Ontario and Quebec through what it calls a “frivolous” lawsuit — and now it's fighting back. In documents filed Friday, Telus submitted its official response to Bell’s lawsuit, denying the claims and launching a counterclaim that alleges Bell is using its control over fibre internet...
Bell is the ‘Fastest Mobile Provider’ in Canada, Says Ookla Report
Bell has once again been given the title of 'fastest mobile provider in Canada,' according to Ookla's latest report.
Bell Hikes Internet Bills Again, Customers Say They’re Fed Up
Some Bell customers are sounding off online after noticing their internet bills went up for the second month in a row. A Reddit user posted a rant saying their bill increased by $6 in May, and again by $6 in June—with no clear explanation for the back-to-back hikes. The post sparked a wave of similar...
Bell Cleared by U.S. to Acquire Ziply Fiber in $5 Billion Deal
Bell is officially expanding into the United States after regulators approved its takeover of Ziply Fiber, a regional internet provider based in the Pacific Northwest. The decision came from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week, which announced it would allow Bell’s U.S. arm, BCE Holding Corporation, to acquire Ziply’s parent company, Northwest Fiber...
Bell Lures Lucky Mobile Users with 120GB and $0 Phones
Bell is targeting its Lucky Mobile prepaid users with a new set of “exclusive” monthly plans that include up to 120GB of data and select discounted phones at $0 down and 0% APR. The deals are available to those who switch to Bell and either bring their own phone or finance a new one with...
Bell Outages Hit North Bay and Corbeil After Copper Stolen
Some Bell Mobility customers near North Bay and Corbeil in northeastern Ontario are experiencing service outages this week, after copper theft damaged network infrastructure in the area. Bell said on Tuesday its teams were on site and working to restore service, with most repairs expected to be completed by the end of the week. In...
Bell Joins Telus in 3G Shutdown—Here’s When It’s Happening
Following Telus’ recent 3G shutdown announcement, Bell has confirmed it will begin phasing out its own 3G/HSPA network in Manitoba by December 31, 2025. The move is part of Bell’s plan to improve its 4G and 5G networks nationwide it says. Bell and Telus share infrastructure across much of Canada, so both providers are following...
Bell Warns Copper Theft Surge Is Cutting 911 and Internet Access
Bell says copper thefts are on the rise across Eastern Canada, with over 500 cases reported so far in 2025—a 23% jump from last year. Since 2022, there have been more than 2,270 incidents, mostly targeting telecom lines it said on Thursday. So what’s the big deal? Bell says thefts are disrupting phone and internet...
Bell Matches Rogers with 158GB Canada Day Deal
After Rogers launched a Canada Day promo plan with 158GB of data (to match Canada’s upcoming 158th birthday), Bell has now come out with the same plan. Bell’s matching offer is their Ultimate 100 plan, which is $65 per month with 100GB of data. But a 58GB bonus takes it to 158GB total data at...
Bell Pushes CRTC to Let It Charge More for Basic Cable
Bell is asking the CRTC to stop regulating the price and structure of basic TV packages, arguing that the current rules are outdated and unfair. Speaking at a CRTC hearing this week, Bell’s Assistant General Counsel, Lenore Gibson, said it doesn’t make sense that the Commission still controls how much TV providers can charge for...