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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.

It’s appears the annual Bell’s Let’s Talk tradition is in full swing, not just for raising mental health initiatives, but when it comes to cutting its workforce again. Bell is offering severance packages to 1,200 union employees across Canada, citing financial challenges and a shrinking workload, the company confirmed Monday to the Globe and Mail....

Bell CEO Mirko Bibic isn’t holding back. In response to a CRTC decision that benefits Telus, Bibic announced Bell is slashing its fibre expansion plans, calling the regulator’s move a disaster for investment and competition. The CRTC ruled that big telcos like Telus can resell Bell’s fibre network in areas where they don’t own infrastructure....

Bell’s parent company BCE wrapped up 2024 with strong profits but faced challenges in attracting new mobile customers. While revenue dropped slightly, Bell managed to improve its bottom line, posting a record annual adjusted EBITDA margin of 43.4%. "Bell's financial results for Q4 and throughout 2024 demonstrate steady execution as we balanced growth with profitability,...

Bell and Telus are handling Huawei equipment removal differently amid confusion over a federal ban that stalled after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament. All of its Huawei equipment has been removed from its 5G network said Bell to the Globe and Mail, following Ottawa’s directive. “Our understanding is that 5G equipment is anything that...

Today marks the start of the Lunar New Year (year of the snake) and typically we see our wireless carriers offer promos. As of today, here are the plans being offered by Rogers, Telus and Bell. For most Asian cultures, the number 8 is considered lucky, as when pronounced in Chinese, for example, it sounds...

Barclays has downgraded Rogers to "Equal Weight" and Bell to "Underweight," citing ongoing challenges in Canada’s telecom sector, including price wars and slowing growth. “The Canadian telecom operating environment may continue to see headwinds for a while and stretched balance sheets leave little room for error,” Barclays wrote. The report highlighted aggressive pricing by Rogers...