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Videotron’s Fizz Expands Beta Coverage to More Areas

Videotron's online-only wireless brand Fizz, has broadened its beta coverage in existing regions in Canada. Fizz now extends beyond Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island in B.C. to include areas on the west coast including Sooke, Jordan River, Port Renfrew, while the entire Saanich Peninsula, and the Malahat is also showing as having coverage. Additionally, on...

Videotron Launches International Cellphone Plan from $55/month

Quebecor’s Videotron announced on Wednesday its first international mobile plan, starting from $55 per month when bundled with home internet. "Videotron is proud to be the first carrier in Québec to offer its customers the freedom to travel with peace of mind and without worrying about roaming charges," said Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO...

Videotron Launches Unlimited Canada-France Plans for Talk, Text, Data

Quebecor’s Videotron is making some new moves in the wireless space, debuting new unlimited Canada-France plans, starting from $50 per month. According to Videotron, you can “use your cell phone in France or the United States as you would in Canada, thanks to data that travels with you." Check out the plans below: $50/25GB 5G...

Videotron’s Fizz to Launch in Western Canada in ‘Coming Weeks’

During his speech to the Canadian Club Toronto on Tuesday, Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO of Quebecor, discussed the "state of competition in the sector and the benefits of an increasingly aggressive market, fueled by the emergence of Quebecor as a major national contender." During his presentation, (which also included mention of iPhone in...

Videotron Issues Lockout Notice After Union Rejects Offer

After 18 rounds of negotiations with Laurentien-area Local SEVL-2815 (Gatineau) and multiple high-level meetings with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Videotron's proposals for a new collective agreement have been turned down, explained the telecom on Friday. In an attempt to resolve the impasse, Videotron presented what it says is a comprehensive offer on...

Videotron Nears Completion of Federal Internet Expansion Project

Videotron is close to completing its high-speed internet project under the Canada-Québec Operation High Speed initiative, in collaboration with federal and provincial governments. The project will extend Videotron's services to over 37,000 households in 259 municipalities across Québec. "This major achievement by Videotron crews gives thousands of households in outlying regions access to services of...

Videotron Hit with Class-Actions Over Alleged Overcharging in Quebec

Quebecor’s Videotron is facing two class-action lawsuits alleging the company overcharged its residential customers. While Videotron has formally denied some of the allegations, the lawsuits could result in significant damages awarded to a large number of customers if proven in court. The first lawsuit, authorized as a class action on August 9, alleges that Videotron...

Hayu Reality TV Service Now on Videotron 

Quebecor’s Videotron has added NBCUniversal's reality TV streaming platform, Hayu, to its Helix offering, giving its customers in Québec direct access to the service. This collaboration lets Videotron users enjoy more than 300 reality series, including popular shows like "Love Island," "Vanderpump Rules," and exclusive content such as "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen."...

Videotron Debuts $55/50GB Canada-US Promo Plan, But There’s a Catch

Quebecor’s Videotron has launched a new Canada-US promo plan that undercuts big telcos Rogers, Telus and Bell if you bundle internet with your cellphone plan. In a change made late Tuesday on its website, Videotron’s $55/40GB Canada-US roaming plan received 10GB of extra data, becoming a $55/40GB plan. The ‘All-Inclusive Canada-US’ plan with 40GB now...

Videotron EV Fleet to Get Smart Charging from Cleo

Cleo, a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec specializing in charging solutions for electric vehicle (EV) fleets, has entered into an agreement with local telecom Videotron. With a fleet of nearly 200 electric vehicles operating in Montreal, Videotron is looking to enhance its fleet performance with Cleo's smart platform. Custom charging plans generated by Cleo are tailored to...

Freedom Mobile Customers: Free 10% Data Bonus from Videotron is Here

When the Rogers-Shaw merger officially closed last month, so did the Quebecor deal to acquire Freedom Mobile, a side deal to allow the former to appease regulators. Quebecor acquiring Shaw’s Freedom Mobile meant the latter would now be run by the former’s Videotron, allowing it to become the fourth wireless player in Canada. Videotron will...

Some Telecoms Waiving Data Overages Due to Ice Storm Outages [u]

With parts of Ontario and Quebec affected by an ice storm, TV, Internet, home phone and some wireless outages are ongoing, including 911 services. Now, some telcos have started to waive data overages due to the ice storm, specifically Videotron and Telus. "If you are a Videotron Internet customer and also have a mobile plan...