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Bell CEO Paid $2.4 Million Bonus in Year of Layoffs and Losses
BCE, the parent company behind Bell, paid its top executives more than $5 million in bonuses last year — even though the company lost money, laid off thousands of workers, and saw its stock price drop by 30%. Mirko Bibic, the CEO of Bell, got nearly $2.4 million in bonus money alone. In total, he...
Bell Quietly Cuts Workers From its Acquired Internet Brands
Bell has cut more jobs this week as it continues to shrink parts of its business that handle smaller, independent internet brands it previously acquired. A Bell spokesperson confirmed to iPhone in Canada that "a small number of reductions took place yesterday" as the company simplifies its internet services portfolio, without specifying numbers. Bell says...
Bell Media Goes Global With New Stake in UK Distributor
Bell Media is buying a majority stake in Sphere Abacus, a UK-based content distributor, as part of its push to expand its international presence. Sphere Abacus is part of Montréal’s Sphere Media, which already works closely with Bell. The move means Sphere Abacus will now handle international distribution for Bell’s TV shows and films. That...
Bell Quietly Offers $39/100GB Plan with Crave—Here’s Who Gets It
Bell is offering up a special 100GB 5G cellphone plan that costs $39 per month, but only for select customers. This plan is being offered to select existing internet customers. Just log into your account online, head over to your account dashboard and you should see the following offers after autopay: $39/100GB + Crave Basic...
Bell’s DIY Pipe Wiring Leaves Live Wires Dangling in Alley
A Bell cable installation running between two Toronto homes is drawing criticism online after photos showed live electrical wires awkwardly encased in what appear to be plumbing pipes, hanging loosely above a narrow alley. The unusual setup has reportedly been struck by passing vehicles three times in the past year. The most recent incident caused...
Rogers, Telus, Bell Hit Hard as Ottawa Reshapes Spectrum Fees
The feds are changing the way telecoms pay to use wireless spectrum—the invisible airwaves that power your cellphone. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced a new fee structure on March 7. The updated system, the first in over 20 years, will kick in for the 2026–27 financial year and is designed to shake...
Bell Launches 8 Gbps Pure Fibre Internet for Businesses
Earlier this month, we told you Bell had brought back 8 Gbps Fibe internet in a surprise move. Now, this faster fibre internet is available for small businesses. Bell told iPhone in Canada in an email today it has expanded its Pure Fibre 8 Gbps Internet service to businesses in select areas of Ontario and...
Bell CEO Sounds Alarm: Trade War, Immigration Cuts May Hurt Growth
Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic says economic uncertainty, a trade war, and lower immigration targets are slowing telecom growth. “Everyone is going to have to get comfortable with lower volumes of sales,” he told Bloomberg, adding that while wireless demand will continue, growth may not be as fast. While tariffs do not directly affect Bell,...
Bell Launches New 125GB Canada-US-Mexico Plan
Last week, we told you about new plan changes from Rogers, Telus and Bell for their Canada-US-Mexico plans. Again, we are seeing changes from Bell to match Telus and Rogers, as a new $55/125GB Canada-US-Mexico plan has emerged. Check out Bell's plans below (new activations only): $49/100GB $55/125GB (new) $60/150GB Canada-USA $75/200GB Canada-USA-Mexico You need...
Bell Confirms Agents in Gatineau, But Residents Report Suspicious Visits
Police in Gatineau have issued a warning about reports of suspicious individuals posing as telecom representatives in local neighbourhoods. Gatineau Police said on Wednesday on X, "We have received complaints indicating that fake representatives from a telecommunications company are going around the streets of Gatineau.” Authorities urged residents who may have witnessed suspicious activity, or...
Rogers, Telus, Bell Unleash New Plans for Canada, US, and Mexico
Looks like Rogers, Telus and Bell are again shaking up their plans once again. We’re seeing new plans added, specifically new offerings for Canada-US-Mexico talk, text and data. Just two days ago Bell only had two plans available for bring your own device. Now, we have lower pricing with a $49/100GB plan, while a new...
Bell Slashes Throttled Speeds Even More After Data Runs Out [Update]
Update March 14, 2025: A Bell spokesperson told iPhone in Canada in an email the change to 256 Kbps was "posted in error" and the company is "in the process of correcting it." Our original story is below: Bell’s making more than just job cuts, as its throttled speeds for unlimited data plans are now...
