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Bell Set to Revamp Wireless Plans as Promo Deadline Looms
Bell is set to revamp its wireless plans it seems, as the company today has put an end date on its current promo plans. The wireless plan line up from Bell currently is as follows (after $10/month debit autopay): $49/100GB 5G+ $60/150GB 5G+ Canada-US $75/200GB 5G+ Canada-US-Mexico The latter two plans also include Crave Basic....
Bell and Ericsson Use AI to Make Mobile Networks Faster, Smarter
Bell and Ericsson just tested a new way to boost mobile network speeds using artificial intelligence—and they're saying it's a world first. The tech, called AI-native link adaptation, lets networks react in real time to things like weak signals or interference. Instead of sticking to preset rules, the system uses AI to automatically adjust and...
Rogers and Bell Scam Twist: It’s Not Just a Phone Call Anymore
More warnings are coming your way from police in Ontario about scammers, this time involving people pretending to be from Bell or Rogers. Guelph Police in Ontario are warning the public about a scam involving people pretending to work for Bell or Rogers, offering fake service promos to trick residents into giving up personal information....
Bell Offering Special 100GB Cellphone Plan for Home Customers
Bell is offering up a special 100GB cellphone plan in an attempt to lure over customers that have internet with them, but not wireless yet. According to an email shared by an iPhone in Canada reader, Bell emailed on Friday to say, "Switch to Canada’s fastest 5G+ network and get an exclusive offer." Bell says...
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,...