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Bell is once again offering 8Gbps Pure Fibre internet, confirming the move to iPhone in Canada as of March 2025. This marks a reversal from its earlier decision to cap fibre internet speeds at 3Gbps, a move the company previously blamed on regulatory hurdles. Bell first introduced Fibe Gigabit 8.0 in September 2022, launching the...

SpaceX is pushing back against Bell and Northwestel’s proposal to exclude providers with national pricing from a new CRTC retail internet subsidy aimed at improving internet access in Canada’s Far North. In a letter to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on February 28, 2025, Shea Boyd, Senior Counsel at SpaceX, argued that Bell and...

Bell Media has laid off 98 employees, mostly in service and corporate departments, as part of its shift toward a "digital media and content leader", the company confirmed to the Toronto Star. Of those affected, 44 are unionized workers, with most being offered voluntary separation packages. A Bell Media spokesperson stated that no CTV News...

Canada’s biggest media and telecom companies say outdated regulations are holding them back as traditional TV loses ground to streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon, and Disney+. Rogers and Bell are urging the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to ease its grip on the industry, arguing that current rules put them at a disadvantage compared...

Ahead of Spring Break, here are the current prices from Rogers, Telus and Bell. All of our ‘Big 3’ carriers have the same plans, but now Telus has lowered the pricing for its 100GB bring your own device plan. While Rogers and Bell are charging $60/month for 100GB of data, Telus is offering its plan...

Bell Canada and Nokia are teaming up to upgrade Bell’s 5G network with new technology that makes it faster, more flexible, and easier to manage. The multi-year partnership will introduce Cloud RAN (Radio Access Network) and Open RAN, which allow Bell to rely less on a single equipment provider and instead use a mix of...

Canadian telcos are holding billions of dollars’ worth of copper wire as they transition to fibre-optic networks, but rising copper prices have made the metal an increasingly valuable target for thieves. According to a report from The Logic, Telus alone expects to generate a whopping $500 million from selling decommissioned copper over the next five...

Bell and Virgin Plus have launched limited-time roaming discounts just in time for March Break and spring travel. The promotion, available until May 29, 2025, offers some savings for families travelling together. Under the deal, the first account member roaming each day will pay the standard rate—$13/day in the U.S. and $16/day internationally. Any additional...

Bell is searching for answers after its fibre-optic cable connecting Newfoundland and Nova Scotia was deliberately cut for the second time in a year. The latest incident happened on December 24, nearly a year after the first cut on January 4, 2024. Bell’s networks director, David Joice, confirmed that the cable was intentionally severed, likely...

Another day and another price increase from our telecoms, this time from Bell. Back in 2022, Bell debuted a Black Friday plan that cost $95/month for 100GB of 5G data, which included talk, text and data in both Canada and the USA. This plan is called the "Unlimited Share Ultimate 2-year 100US”. According to plan...

Telus is pushing forward with expanding its fibre internet in key areas, even as it sells access to other internet providers elsewhere in Canada. The company says this strategy makes the most sense for getting a return on its investment. The update came from Telus CFO Doug French, during the company’s Q4 earnings call on...

Toronto Raptors and Bell marked the 25th anniversary of Vince Carter’s iconic dunk with an AR Sky Slam experience for mobile devices.