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Bell Just Stopped Using X for Customer Support—Here’s Why [Update]
If you’re looking to get support from Bell, don’t @ them anymore on X. According to Bell today, it says it’s now “unable to offer customer support on Twitter/X”. Bell blamed it on "technical issues with our social listening provider.” A social listening provider is a company that offers software or services to monitor and...
Bell Puts Telus on Blast: Quit Moaning, Build Your Own Network
Bell is publicly pushing back against Telus’ lobbying efforts to keep accessing competitors’ broadband networks instead of investing in its own. In a pair of posts on X, Bell highlighted recent comments from two analyst reports questioning Telus' strategy in Ontario and Quebec. Bell quoted a July 28 report from National Bank of Canada that...
Bell TV Deal with Rogers Brings HGTV, Food Network and More
Bell and Rogers have signed a new agreement to share more of their specialty TV channels across both companies’ platforms, giving customers access to a wider lineup of popular shows. Starting today, Bell Fibe TV and Satellite TV subscribers will now be able to watch HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, Magnolia Network, and Investigation Discovery—all channels...
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...