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Why Analysts Call Quebecor the Top Threat to Rogers, Telus and Bell
The Canadian telecom landscape is facing a major shake-up as Quebecor aggressively targets the high-margin revenue of the country’s biggest players, and we’ve seen this through the likes of $40 global roaming plans from its subsidiary Freedom Mobile. In a recent interview with BNN Bloomberg, David McFadgen, managing director of institutional equity research at ATB...
Bell’s Lucky Mobile Overhauls Plans: Debuts $34 for 80GB Offer
Bell’s prepaid brand Lucky Mobile has revamped its wireless plans, yet again. Lucky Mobile has shed its 4G plan offerings to just five plans, down from seven. Check them out below as of today, April 8, 2026: $19/500MB $21/1GB $25/20GB (was 25GB) $29/35GB (was 25GB) $34/80GB (was $35/35GB) While the $25 plan has lost 5GB,...
Rogers, Bell, and Telus Downgraded as $25 Price War ‘Painful’ for Profits
The gloves are off in the Canadian telecom sector, but according to one of Bay Street’s most seasoned analysts, there are no winners in this current battle. Vince Valentini, managing director of equity research at TD Cowen, recently sat down with BNN Bloomberg (owned by Bell Media btw) to break down why he has officially...
Fido vs Virgin Plus vs Koodo Plans: Best Cellphone Plans April 2026
After what looked like a dizzying amount of last minute promos to end the first quarter, let's take a look at wireless pricing from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo to start April 2026. Fido $39/20GB (was $35) $44/60GB (was $40) $49/60GB Canada-US-Mexico Gone are the $55/80GB and $55/100GB plans from March. Pricing also went up...
Rogers vs Telus vs Bell vs Freedom: Best Cellphone Plans April 2026
April is here and wireless prices continue to change from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom Mobile. Let’s take a look at the changes compared to March, which saw the end of Q1 and some pretty intense promo plans from flanker brands. Rogers $60/100GB (was $55) $70/175GB (was $65) Canada-US $90/250GB (was $85) Global (64 destinations)...
Unprecedented: TD Slashes Rogers, Telus and Bell to ‘Zero Buys’ Amid Price War
In a move described as "unprecedented" in over 30 years of market coverage, TD Securities has downgraded Canada’s ‘Big 3’ telcos, citing a destructive "price war risk." According to a report from Yahoo Finance, analyst Vince Valentini dropped Bell, Rogers, and Telus to "Hold" on Thursday. The downgrade comes as aggressive wireless pricing in the...
Engineered for Speed: Bell 5G+ Advanced Delivers Up to 4.3 Gbps in Ontario
Building a world-class digital landscape requires a seamless, high-capacity ecosystem that blankets the country. Since 2020, Bell has committed nearly $24 billion to a total infrastructure overhaul, integrating its wireless and Pure Fibre footprint. This "invisible engine" ensures the network has the capacity to handle everything from rural connectivity to the high-bandwidth demands of urban...
Motorola to Buy Bell’s Radio Business for $675 Million
Motorola Solutions is picking up the land mobile radio (LMR) network business from Bell Mobility in a deal worth a cool $675 million CAD. Announced by Motorola’s Canadian branch late last week, the move is expected to wrap up in the final quarter of 2026 once the usual regulatory hurdles are cleared. While this deal...
Scotiabank Analyst: Rogers, Telus, Bell ‘Handicapped’ by Quebecor Rules
The 2030 deadline for Rogers, Telus and Bell to share their networks with Quebecor is creeping up, and it’s creating a massive cloud of uncertainty over the Canadian telecom sector. According to a new report from BNN Bloomberg, Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi thinks the current rules are propping up competition at the expense of our...
Bell’s New AI Data Centre Cluster Hits B.C. Interior: Here is the 2026 Plan
Bell is expanding its AI Fabric network through a new partnership with BUZZ HPC a subsidiary of HIVE Digital Technologies. The two companies are opening a specialized data centre in Merritt, British Columbia. The Merritt facility is built to handle the intense heat and power demands of AI. It uses high-density, liquid-cooled infrastructure and advanced...
Bell Says Copper Thieves Strike Again, Customers Continue to Lose Internet
Bell said today that "copper thefts continue to frequently occur across Canada," hitting everything from major Ontario towns to rural Atlantic communities. The problem is hitting home in places like Milton, where "thieves stole copper worth over $5K" in a single incident last week. In Burlington, the Halton Regional Police finally made an arrest on...
Rogers, Telus and Bell Under Fire as Customer Wait Times Keep Climbing
Long customer wait times are now making headlines (again) as frustration with our ‘Big 3’ telecoms have boiled over. A recent investigation by CBC News has highlighted a growing wave of complaints against Rogers, Telus, and Bell, confirming what many customers have been ranting about on Reddit lately about long wait times when it comes...