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Bell to End Sponsorship with Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is set to part ways with its leading sponsor, Bell, at the end of December 2023. Bell has been a key partner of the festival since 1995 and holds naming rights to TIFF's downtown headquarters on King Street West. According to Bell spokesperson Ellen Murphy, the company has chosen...
Rogers vs Telus vs Bell: What’s the Difference?
Mobile analytics company Opensignal has released its latest Mobile Network Experience and 5G Experience reports today, offering comprehensive insights into the performance of Canada’s mobile operators. Rogers showcased a strong presence in both reports. In the Mobile Network Experience report, Rogers secured the top position in six of the eight categories, either on its own...
Telus and Bell React to Rogers Launching 5G on TTC Subway
Yesterday, Rogers launched its 5G network on the TTC Subway on tunnels within the Downtown U, expanding wireless coverage beyond Freedom Mobile for the first time in years. Customers from Telus and Bell aren’t part of the launch and the wireless rivals expressed how they felt about the debut to CBC News. Bell said, "Rogers clearly...
Bell Back to School Internet and Cellphone Deals Now Available
As the back-to-school season approaches, Bell has announced some deals geared towards post-secondary students across Canada. Deals are available for internet packages, rate plans, smartphone deals, accessories, and more. Internet Packages Ontario: Gigabit Fibe 1.5 at just $60/month for 24 months in selected areas (there's also a CNE deal worth trying for). Québec: Gigabit Fibe...
Bell Pure Fibre 1.5 Internet Deal Offered at CNE, Save 56%
Bell has a booth at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) right now offering up some exclusive internet and TV deals. According to RFD, a Bell rep at the CNE was offering the following: Pure Fibre 1.5 Gbps Internet: $40/month for 24 months (likely no requirement of a Bell wireless plan); normally at $90/month for 24...
Rogers Wants First TTC Cell Service Before Deals with Telus, Bell
Rogers has urged federal regulators to allow them to roll out cellular service for its customers in the Toronto subway system, before any deals are struck with its rivals Telus and Bell. In a submission to Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada, Rogers expressed its opposition to a potential measure that would stop its...
Rogers, Telus, Bell Give Wireless Customers Wildfire Support [Update]
In a collective effort to provide aid to those affected by the ongoing wildfires across various regions in Canada, Bell, Rogers, and Telus have announced a range of initiatives to offer support and connectivity to impacted communities. Bell's Connectivity Assistance On August 18, Bell unveiled its commitment to assist customers in the Northwest Territories (NWT)...
Bell and Telus Seeing Wireless Outages in Toronto
Bell announced on Wednesday some wireless customers are seeing an outage in Toronto, Ontario. "Some customers in the Toronto area may be experiencing a Mobility service interruption. We are working to restore service as quickly as possible,” said Bell at 10:34am PDT/1:34pm EDT. Some customers appeared to be relieved that Bell had acknowledged the service...
Rogers Leads ‘Best in Test’ Study, Edging Out Bell and Telus
In the annual Umlaut Best in Test standings, Rogers emerged as the frontrunner among its wireless rivals, for the fifth year in a row. Scoring an overall 889 out of a potential 1000, Rogers edged past both Bell and Telus, which trailed with scores of 874 and 859, respectively. The extensive testing parameters incorporated a...
Feds Give Extra $10.3 Million to Bell for NL Internet Project [Update]
The federal government has added more money to bring high-speed internet to rural and remote areas, particularly in Newfoundland. Through the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF), on March 24, 2022, the governments of Canada and Newfoundland jointly announced a $22 million investment, with Bell Canada to deploy high-speed internet. This project is set to benefit 1,000...
Bell Spent $80 Million on Severance After Cutting 1,300 Jobs
Economic uncertainty is affecting everyone it seems, and Canada’s big telecoms aren’t immune. Yesterday, Bell announced its Q2 earnings and saw its net earnings fall nearly 40% year-over-year. Bell also noted yesterday it had cut 1,300 jobs from its media division, which resulted in this sharp decline in profits for the quarter. Notably, Bell spent...
Bell Surpasses 10 Million Mobile Phone Subscribers
Bell announced its Q2 2023 results on Thursday, achieving a milestone in wireless and mobile phone activations. In a quarter marked by strong performance in the mobile division, Bell posted a 76.5% increase in total wireless mobile phone and mobile connected device activations it said. Wireless service revenue saw growth of 4.4% in Q2 2023,...
