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Bell Just Made a Huge Change to Fibe TV in Ontario and Quebec
Bell has rolled out a major update to Fibe TV in Ontario and Quebec, letting customers stream live and on demand channels without needing a set top box. The move lets people watch on Smart TVs and streaming devices they already own, as long as the device is supported. The Fibe TV app now works...
Bell and Quebec Police Just Took Down a Massive Cellphone Fraud Ring
Police in Quebec carried out a major operation in Laval this week targeting a group suspected of running a cellphone fraud and stolen-electronics scheme, with Bell identified as one of the companies affected. The Sûreté du Québec’s (the province's police force) major crimes division led the raid, working with Bell and the Laval police service,...
Bell Expands Its Wi-Fi 7 Giga Hub 2.0 Modem to More Regions: Who Gets It Now
Bell told iPhone in Canada today that its new Giga Hub 2.0 modem, which supports Wi-Fi 7, is now available across Ontario and Quebec following its earlier limited launch. The hardware brings Wi-Fi 7 to Bell Pure Fibre customers and is meant to deliver faster speeds, lower latency, and better performance for homes with many...
CRTC Slams Bell for Selling Locked Phones, Orders Immediate Stop [Update]
The CRTC has told Bell to stop selling locked cellphones after determining the company violated the national Wireless Code. In a letter dated November 28, 2025, the regulator said Bell and its flanker brand Virgin Plus began selling devices locked for up to 60 days, a move Bell said was necessary due to rising crime...
Bell’s New 5G+ Speeds Are Up to 65% Faster: Here’s Who Gets It First
Your 5G+ wireless speeds from Bell are getting faster, depending on where you live. The company has activated a major 5G+ speed boost across parts of southern Ontario, bringing noticeably faster mobile performance to customers with compatible devices. The company confirmed to iPhone in Canada on Thursday that it has deployed new 3800 MHz spectrum...
Rogers vs Telus vs Bell vs Freedom: Best Phone Plans Dec. 2025
The Black Friday and Cyber Monday hangover is here and telecoms Rogers, Telus and Bell have reverted discounts and data bonuses to pre-sale times (well, that’s until Boxing Day rolls around). Here are the current 5G wireless plans for bring your own devices as of December 3, 2025, after autopay discounts. Rogers $70/60GB $75/100GB $85/175GB...
New on Crave: December 2025
Crave is stacking December 2025 with holiday movies, new originals, big doc premieres and a ton of classic films. Here’s everything hitting the platform next month. Holiday Collection now streaming Crave’s Holiday hub is live with tons of favourites, including Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Holiday, Love Actually, Gremlins, National Lampoon’s Christmas...
How to Fix: Android RCS Chats Not Working and Stuck on Verifying
Some Android users in Canada are reporting problems with RCS chat features getting stuck on “Setting up” or “Connecting,” especially on Bell. A few Reddit users say they’ve finally found a workaround after years of trying to get RCS to activate. One Bell customer said the issue went away after changing how their Google accounts...
Bell Cuts Smartwatch Plan Pricing: Rogers and Telus Won’t Like This
Ahead of Black Friday, Bell has just cut the price of its smartwatch plans by 33%. Bell’s website has been updated to note smartwatch plans now cost $10/month for new activations. Previously, this was priced at $15 per month. The plan gives you unlimited non-shareable data for both NumberShare plans and standalone plans. These smartwatch...
Bell Lays Off Nearly 700 Employees in Company-Wide Shakeup
Bell has confirmed it is cutting roughly 690 non-unionized management jobs across the company. A BCE spokesperson said the reductions follow internal reviews tied to the company’s recently announced plan for the next three years. “At the recent BCE Investor Day, we outlined a three-year strategic plan focused on delivering sustainable growth across all key...
Rogers, Telus and Bell Launch New Tool to Stop Recycled Number Scams
A Canadian telecom joint venture is rolling out a new tool to help businesses spot when a phone number has been reassigned—a big deal because recycled numbers are quietly becoming a major source of fraud. EnStream, a company owned by Bell, Rogers and Telus (founded in 2005), has teamed up with Proximus Global to launch...
Bell Black Friday Deals: 200GB Canada-US Plan Debuts
We’ve been keeping an eye on plans from our major wireless carriers for you leading up to Black Friday and now Bell looks to be the first to make a change. Bell has now added a 25GB bonus to its $85 Canada-US plan, meaning it’s now a 200GB plan that allows for talk, text and...