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Comparing Rogers, Telus and Bell 5G at Canadian NHL Arenas
As the 2023-24 National Hockey League (NHL) season unfolds, fans are not just flocking to Canadian arenas for the on-ice action. The digital experience, facilitated by 5G networks, is becoming increasingly integral to the overall enjoyment of the game. A recent analysis by Opensignal evaluated the 5G network performance at seven major NHL venues in...
Bell and Virgin Face Wireless Outages in Port Elgin
Bell and Virgin Plus are currently experiencing wireless service outages in Port Elgin, Ontario. The disruptions are being blamed on a fibre cut caused by a third party. The companies are actively working to restore services. According to Bell, this is not the first time the area has experienced service interruptions; recent outages have also...
Bell Media Appeals CRTC Decision on License Renewal
Bell Media has filed an application with the Federal Court of Appeal to contest a decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), according to the Canadian Press (via CTV News, a Bell Media property). The CRTC renewed Bell Media's broadcast licenses for an additional three years, extending them until August 2026. Bell Media argues...
Bell, Telus, Quebecor Waive Charges to Israel and Afghanistan
Several more Canadian telecom companies have announced the waiving of various charges for calls and texts to Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, and Afghanistan. We previously shared Rogers had waived charges but here’s some more info on Telus, Bell and Quebecor as well. Bell, as of October 12, has waived home phone and post-paid long-distance...
Bell Aliant Restores Service After Copper Theft Again
Bell Aliant announced that internet and home phone services were disrupted for customers in Fosterville, New Brunswick, due to a copper cable theft. The issue was resolved nearly five hours later, according to a company statement on Thursday. This incident adds to the growing problem of copper theft affecting telecom companies. Bell Aliant has recently...
Bell Announces TTC Wireless Access Now Available
After Rogers opened up wireless access to all carriers on the TTC yesterday, ahead of today’s federally-mandated deadline, Bell has confirmed its mobile customers now have access on the Toronto subway. "We’re pleased to confirm that our customers regardless of device type or rate plan now have access to 5G /4G / 3G wireless service...
Rogers Opens TTC Wireless to All Carriers, Including Telus and Bell
Rogers announced today the activation of its 5G network in key areas of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway system. The move aims to provide seamless connectivity for transit riders across all major Canadian wireless carriers. Effective today, customers of all major Canadian wireless carriers can access 5G services in specific areas of the TTC...
Rogers, Telus, Bell Join Hands to Meet TTC Wireless Deadline
Over a month after Rogers launched 5G cellphone service in the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway, Bell and Telus are set to offer the same service by the federal government-mandated October 3 deadline. The development comes after federal Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne directed Rogers to extend access to other major telecom companies. "This solution that...
Bell Announces TTC Wireless Access is Coming
Earlier this month, Rogers was ordered to grant TTC wireless access to Telus, Bell and other carriers. A deadline was set for access to begin on October 3, 2023. Now, ahead of this date, Bell has started informing customers TTC wireless access will be here in the “coming weeks,” according to a text message sent...
Bell, Verizon, Vodafone Host First 5G Transatlantic Hologram Meeting
Bell, Verizon, Vodafone, and Matsuko successfully conducted the first live transatlantic meeting featuring multiple holographic participants. The meeting connected employees in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom using 5G and multi-access edge computing (MEC) technology. Demos of this tech is happening at Mobile World Congress exhibition in Las Vegas. The meeting was unique...
Bell Media Extends Partnership with Snapchat
Bell Media has announced the extension of its partnership with Snapchat for a second consecutive year. The collaboration will continue to feature premium Bell Media content on Snapchat's Stories and Spotlight platforms. "Hundreds of millions of Snapchatters visit Stories and Spotlight each month to be informed and entertained. We look forward to continuing to bring...
Bell, Koodo iPhone 15 Series Pricing Now Available
Apple launched iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro pre-orders today, ahead of next week’s launch. Carrier pricing is now available from Rogers/Fido, Telus/Koodo and also Bell and Virgin Plus. All carriers are offering 0% device financing on various two-year terms that require minimum monthly phone plans as well. Below you can find Bell’s iPhone 15...
