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Bell and Rogers have both released numbers today on how their networks held up during the FIFA World Cup. Rogers says it carried 510 TB of wireless data across the 13 matches held in Toronto and Vancouver, along with surrounding watch parties and fan zones. The company puts that at roughly 102 million photos shared....

Sponsored: Presented in partnership with Bell Canada. Back-to-school season looks different for every household. One child may be starting high school, another heading off to college or university, while parents balance new schedules, activities and responsibilities. With so much change at once, wireless needs can vary significantly from one family member to another. Bell's back-to-school...

Bell announced Monday that Rohde & Schwarz SwissQual AG, an independent network testing firm based in Switzerland, has ranked its 5G+ network the fastest in Canada. The telecom placed first in two of the firm's categories, Fastest 5G+ Network Data Speed Performance Score and Fastest 5G Network Data Speed Score, based on drive testing across...

Freedom Mobile has launched a new campaign targeting Canada's major telecom carriers, accusing Rogers, Bell, and Telus of finding ways to charge subscribers extra despite recent regulatory changes. The carrier launched a dedicated campaign page on its website asking, "What The Fees?", to call out its incumbent competitors directly. Freedom Mobile said that when the...

The CRTC has tossed out a complaint from Bell accusing Videotron of abusing its access to Bell's wireless network, ending a dispute that's been dragging on for years. At the heart of the July 17 decision is wholesale roaming, the arrangement that lets smaller carriers put their customers onto a bigger carrier's network when they...

Bell has finished constructing its first direct-to-device satellite ground station in Québec. This new facility is a big step to providing mobile coverage to Canadians in areas well beyond the reach of traditional cell towers. The ground station is designed to connect with AST SpaceMobile’s satellite constellation. Once the system is fully operational, it will...

Bell has swept up 10 Speedtest Awards in the latest round of independent testing from Ookla, with the results covering both internet and wireless performance, released today. On the internet side, Bell took Best Internet, Fastest Internet, Top-Rated Internet, and Best ISP Gaming Experience. On wireless, it grabbed Fastest 5G Network, Best 5G Network, Fastest...

The federal government and Bell have wrapped up a joint project to get reliable cell coverage onto a remote stretch of road in Quebec. The work covered a 28-kilometre section of road in Obedjiwan, home to the Atikamekw of Opitciwan First Nation in the Mauricie region. The project got $806,285 in federal funding through the...

Telus is asking the CRTC to let carriers lock new phones to their network for up to 60 days after purchase, and the company says it plans to start doing it on July 30 whether or not the regulator signs off first. The carrier filed a Part 1 application with the CRTC on May 22,...

Bell updated its website yesterday to note a new perk for its higher end plans, with 10,000 Aeroplan points now available. The company's $85 and $100 per month 'unlimited' roaming plans (that have a 5GB/day cap) now indicate you can get Aeroplan points issued "over 12 months of subscription with account in good standing". Initially,...

We're into the thick of summer and that means it's time to take a look at cellphone pricing from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom Mobile in July, compared to June. Let's get right into it shall we? Rogers $65/60GB (was $60) $70/100GB (was $65) Canada-US-Mexico (24 months roaming only; was 12) $85 (was $80)/Unlimited Canada-US-Mexico-Caribbean...

Bell has knocked Rogers off the top spot in Canada's fixed broadband reliability rankings, something that hasn't happened in the history of the report. According to Opensignal's June 2026 Canada Fixed Broadband Experience Report released today, Bell scored 789 out of a possible 1000 points, edging out Rogers, who came in second at 776. Telus...