Google Canada dropped an ad for the Pixel 7 featuring Toronto Raptors forward (and NBA Rookie of the Year) Scottie Barnes touring Toronto and showing off the company’s new smartphone.
Unsurprisingly, the Pixel 7’s camera chops are on full display as Barnes pauses to snap pictures throughout Toronto. The ad flips back and forth between showing Barnes’ perspective walking through the city and raising the phone to snap pictures, then cycling through those pictures.
The ad shows recognizable aspects of Toronto, like the city’s red and white street cars, grungy subway, someone dressed for Caribana, the CN Tower and tons of Raptors fans.
Keen-eyed viewers might also notice the various placements for Bell throughout the ad, including a digitally altered Bell signal in the Pixel 7’s status bar (which happens to be on the wrong side of the phone) and a white car with lines sporting Bell’s signature blue. There’s even what appears to be an edited bus stop advertisement in the background of one of the photos (it could be real, but I’ve never seen a bus stop ad that clean in my life).
You can check out the ad on YouTube. Or, if you’re curious to learn more about Google’s new smartphones, check out our Pixel 7 review here, and Pixel 7 Pro review here. Alternatively, you can read the Pixel Watch review here.
With over 13 wireless providers in Canada, it can be difficult to keep track of the latest promotions and cell phone rate plan changes.
MobileSyrup will compile the latest weekly rate plan deals every week. You can also check out our guide on plans across Canada to find the right plan for you. You can compare from 47,842 options and 13 providers in Canada to find the best option.
It’s worth noting that rate plans are always subject to change and that we’ll do our best to keep this list updated as accurately as possible.
Get 5 Roam Like Home days at no cost every year (up to $75 value).
Ongoing deals:
Student mobile plans starting at just at $45/month in MB, SK & QC and $55/month in ON
For a limited time, add a Rogers Infinite mobile plan to your home services for just $60/mo and enjoy unlimited data, including 25GB of high-speed shareable data (ON)
Get Apple Watch Series 8 starting from $29.11/mo with financing and get your smartwatch plan free, both for 24 months when you activate on select plans.
Score the ultimate Samsung S22 128GB + Galaxy Buds2 bundle for only $32.17/mo for 24 months with financing on a Rogers Infinite plan with Upfront Edge when you return your device within 2 years.
Limited time offer on Infinite 20GB plan for $65/month and $45/month for additional lines in QC
Refer your friends and save up to $300 per year
Stay connected anywhere with the new plan for data-only mobile internet. Get 50GB/mo for $120/mo, then pay only $10 for every 10 GB above this plan limit for the first 3 months.
Promotional data plan for individual plans on $45/mo 6GB plan, $50/mo 10GB plan and $55/mo 15GB plan.(QC)
Sign up for Disney+ through Rogers and get 6 months on select Rogers Infinite plans
Get Bonus 500MB data with unlimited Province wide $31, $35, $40, $50 and $55 prepaid plans!
Value-packed mobile plans and home internet. Now $61/Mo when you bring your own phone + free $50 visa prepaid card
Back to school value packed plan : 5GB for $35 when you bring your own phone. QC 8GB for $55/mo. when you bring your own phone. ON
Internet + TV from $64/mo. plus get a $50 visa prepaid card
Hot offer! Get 25 Mbps for the same promo price as 10 Mbps + Get a $50 Visa prepaid card with $39/mo plan. Get $50 Visa Prepaid card with $50/mo, $53/mo & $70/mo internet plans
Get Bonus 500MB data with unlimited Canada wide $34, $38, $43, $53 & $58 prepaid plans.
Get 250MB Bonus Data with Unlimited Canada wide $25 plan and with Unlimited province wide $22 and $29 plan
Get TV starting from $25/mo in QC and $35 in ON
Get a new phone. Plans starting from $27/mo
The new Google Pixel 6a plus member benefits. Plus get 3 months of Youtube Premium and Google One
Add a line for $10/mo. and make calls and send messages with your Apple Watch SE and leave your phone at home.
Limited time offer on $45 and $55/mo ($55 includes 15GB + Bonus 5GB of Data) data, talk & text plans.
100MB Bonus Data on the $15 prepaid plan with PPU with AutoPay option.
GET AN ANNUAL PLAN. Activate an annual prepaid plan with 400 local minutes and 400 global texts for $100/year when you bring your own phone.
Shop online and get $50 waived of connection service fee.
Hot phones starting from $0 down, 0% APR
Refer a Friend to get $50 in bill credits each when they join the Virgin Plus party.
Crave is available as an add-on for TV for only $20/mo. hook up today and get 2 months free
Get a Google Chromecast when you hook up with TV on a 6-month term
Get up to $700 off a hot new device when you trade in your old one.
iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Plus – Pre-order now on Big Gig Unlimited data plans starting at 45/mo.
Get 1.5GB of data for $19/mo. for 12 months
Bring your own phone deals : 10GB for $30/mo. and 20GB for $40/mo.
Save up to $10/mo. for 24 months when you add a new Postpaid line
Bring your own phone plans – 25GB(20+5GB Bonus) for $50/mo, 30GB(20+10GB Bonus) for $60/mo, 35GB(15+20GB Bonus) for $70/mo and 50GB(35GB+15GB Bonus) (Canada/U.S.) for $75/mo
Enjoy one free month of Visual Voicemail when you sign up in-store or online for a Freedom Phone Line
Get unlimited talk and text starting at $99 per year. New Prepaid activations only.
Refer a friend and get a $25 service credit for each referral. Save up to $250 a year
Get an additional five percent of the value of every Top-Up in points when you sign up for Auto-Allowance or Allowance with your PC Financial Mastercard or PC Money
20,000 PC Optimum points after two months of service
Get 1GB of bonus data every month when you sign up for an Automatic Top-Up option, eligible on plans that have data.
Unlimited Canada-Wide & US Calling Plan (include 5GB bonus data) – 20.5GB for $60/mo and 25.5GB for $70/mo in QC
Ongoing deals:
Get talk, text and up to 8GB of data for $35/mo (includes 5GB bonus data) QC for 12 months
Unlimited Canada-Wide & US Calling Plans that include the 5GB of bonus data- 15.5GB with automatic top-up for $50/mo (QC)
Unlimited Canada-Wide & US Calling Plan – 10.5GB with automatic top up for $50/mo (ON, SK)
750MB with automatic top-up for $15/mo Canada-wide data only plan, 250MB for $15/mo with 100 minutes Canada-wide calling plan (ON, SK, QC).
A one-time $10 SIM Card charge applies for new activations.
Unlimited Canada-Wide calling plan – 1GB data with automatic top-up for $25/mo and 5GB bonus data included with the 8GB for $35/mo and 10GB for $40/mo plans(QC)
Get bonus data with Lucky Rewards.
Get 250MB/mo. of bonus data after making 6 monthly payments.
Unlimited Canada-wide calling plan – 1GB data with automatic top-up for $25/mo, 3GB for $35/mo, 5GB for $40/mo (ON, SK)
Get a cheap phone plan from $15/mo.
500MB with Automatic Top-Up on $24, 3.5GB with Automatic Top-Up on $33, 11.5GB with Automatic Top-Up on $43 plans for QC.
Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.
Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ are mentioned when relevant. Premium video-on-demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finally, we’ll highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Amazon Prime Video
Catherine Called Birdy [Amazon Original]
In the 13th century, a teenager rebels against her father when he tries to marry her off to a wealthy man.
Based on the 1994 novel of the same name, Catherine Called Birdy was written and directed by Lena Dunham (Girls) and stars Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones), Andrew Scott (Sherlock), Billie Piper (Doctor Who) and Joe Alwyn (The Favourite).
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: October 7th, 2022 Genre: Medieval comedy Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes
Mat Whitecross (Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond) directs this documentary on the history of iconic music in the James Bond film series, starting with the theme of 1962’s Dr. No and going all the way up to Billie Eilish’s song for 2021’s No Time To Die. James Bond stars like Daniel Craig and Rami Malek are also featured.
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: October 5th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime: 1 hour, 28 minutes
The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
The Problem with Jon Stewart [Apple Original]
Comedian Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) takes a look at a new set of issues, including facing off against Arkansas’ attorney general about trans rights.
Apple TV+ Canada release date: October 7th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Current affairs, comedy Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)
The full list of what’s coming to Apple TV+ Canada this month can be found here.
Crave
Prince Andrew: Banished
Through a slew of interviews, Jamie Crawford (The Hunt for Ted Bundy) unpacks the fall of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, who disgraced the British Royal Family by getting involved in a sex trafficking scandal.
Elmo’s new adopted puppy, Tango, joins the Street, while special guests include tennis star Naomi Osaki, poet Amanda Gorman and singer-songwriter Billie Eilish.
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
Werewolf by Night [Disney+ Original]
This first-ever Marvel Cinematic Universe “Special Presentation” takes the franchise in a darker, black-and-white direction with a story about a secret group of monster hunters who are thrust into a deadly game.
Notably, prolific composer Michael Giacchino (who scored four Marvel movies, the MCU Spider-Man trilogy and Thor: Love and Thunder) serves as director of Werewolf by Night. Gael García Bernal (Old), Laura Donnelly (The Nevers) and Harriet Sansom Harris (Frazier) star.
Disney+ Canada release date: October 7th, 2022 Genre: Horror special Runtime: 53 minutes
The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
Conversations With a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes [Netflix Original]
Directed by Joe Berlinger (Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes), this docuseries features unguarded interviews with infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.
Netflix Canada release date: October 7th, 2022 Genre: True crime documentary Runtime: Three episodes (58 to 61 minutes each)
Stream Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapeshere.
Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester [Netflix Original]
Comedian Hasan Minhaj riffs on fatherhood, fertility and freedom of speech.
In a hospice for terminally ill teens, one group makes a pact that the first to die must send a sign from beyond the grave.
Created by Mike Flanagan (Midnight Mass) and Leah Fong (The Haunting of Bly Manor), The Midnight Club stars Iman Benson (BlackAF), Igby Rigney (F9: The Fast Saga), Ruth Codd (debut role), Vancouver’s Aya Furukawa (The Terror), Adia (debut role) and Heather Langencamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street).
It’s worth noting that like Mike Flanagan’s other Netflix productions, The Midnight Club was filmed in B.C.
Netflix Canada release date: October 7th, 2022 Genre: Teen horror Runtime: 10 episodes (49 to 58 minutes each)
In this documentary, Jon Weinbach (The Last Dance) tells the remarkable comeback story of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball team, featuring LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Carlos Boozer, Mike Krzyzewski and the late Kobe Bryant.
The Trapped 13: How We Survived the Thai Cave [Netflix Original]
From Pailin Wedel (Operation Thailand) comes this documentary spotlighting members of the famous youth soccer team that was trapped in a Thai cave in 2018.
With over 13 wireless providers in Canada, it can be difficult to keep track of the latest promotions and cell phone rate plan changes.
MobileSyrup will compile the latest weekly rate plan deals every week. You can also check out our guide on plans across Canada to find the right plan for you. You can compare from 47,842 options and 13 providers in Canada to find the best option.
It’s worth noting that rate plans are always subject to change and that we’ll do our best to keep this list updated as accurately as possible.
Add a family member and get 15GB of unlimited data for only $35/mo in QC, for $45 in MB & SK and for $55 in main regions
Ongoing deals:
Switch your business to Canada’s best 5G network and get a credit of $600 per line
Get iPhone 14 on Canada’s best 5G network3 for business. BONUS: get up to $300 in credits per line when you switch your business to Bell.
Get 15GB of unlimited data for $45 in MB & SK and 20GB for $55/mo in main regions.
Save up to 50% on the latest Motorola phones for your small business
Get 10 GB of shareable data, plus an additional 5 GB on Canada’s best network for just $50/mo. (QC)
Get bonus Crave Mobile for 24 months with Unlimited Share Plans Ultimate 40 and 40 (Canada & U.S.) in QC and Ultimate 45 and 50 in main regions.
Get 500MB bonus data/mo. with automatic monthly top-up options with the $30, $40, $45 & $55 prepaid plans
Samsung Galaxy Z phones – Flip, Fold, stand out. Bonus: Get double the memory size for no additional cost. Plus, trade in any Galaxy Z, S, or Note series phone and get a trade-in bonus of up to $400.
Buy a new phone online and save $50
Connect your other devices and enjoy unlimited data from $10/mo.
Get 3 months of Apple TV+ when you buy an iPhone or iPad.
limited time offer – Get 3 months of Apple Fitness+ free when you buy an Apple Watch
Trade in your old device and save. Get a credit up to $700 when you trade in your old phone.
Get Crave Mobile for 24 months
Pay even less per month with the Device Return Option.
Various phone accessories on sale
Pair Bell mobility with your Bell service and get 20GB of data for just $50/mo. in QC and for $65/mo. in ON.
Save $20/mo. for every family member you add to your account.(QC)
Get up to 500 MB bonus data/mo. when you sign up for Automatic Monthly or Automatic Monthly/Low Balance Top-Up option on eligible plans.
Student mobile plans starting at just at $45/month in MB, SK & QC and $55/month in ON
For a limited time, add a Rogers Infinite mobile plan to your home services for just $60/mo and enjoy unlimited data, including 25GB of high-speed shareable data (ON)
Get Apple Watch Series 8 starting from $29.11/mo with financing and get your smartwatch plan free, both for 24 months when you activate on select plans.
Get $10/mo off Rogers Infinite 40GB+ plans in QC and 45GB+ plans for 12 months in ON. Online only. Plus get $50 SSF waived when you activate your plan online.
Score the ultimate Samsung S22 128GB + Galaxy Buds2 bundle for only $32.17/mo for 24 months with financing on a Rogers Infinite plan with Upfront Edge when you return your device within 2 years.
Limited time offer on Infinite 20GB plan for $65/month and $45/month for additional lines in QC
Refer your friends and save up to $300 per year
Stay connected anywhere with the new plan for data-only mobile internet. Get 50GB/mo for $120/mo, then pay only $10 for every 10 GB above this plan limit for the first 3 months.
Promotional data plan for individual plans on $45/mo 6GB plan, $50/mo 10GB plan and $55/mo 15GB plan.(QC)
Save on your Rogers bill with Cash Back Rewards, with the no annual fee RogersTM Platinum Mastercard
Sign up for Disney+ through Rogers and get 6 months on select Rogers Infinite plans
Get Bonus 500MB data with unlimited Province wide $31, $35, $40, $50 and $55 prepaid plans!
Value-packed mobile plans and home internet. Now $61/Mo when you bring your own phone + free $50 visa prepaid card
Back to school value packed plan : 5GB for $35 when you bring your own phone. QC 8GB for $55/mo. when you bring your own phone. ON
Hot offer! Get 25 Mbps for the same promo price as 10 Mbps + Get a $50 Visa prepaid card with $39/mo plan. Get $50 Visa Prepaid card with $50/mo, $53/mo & $70/mo internet plans
Internet + TV from $64/mo. plus get a $50 visa prepaid cardGet Bonus 500MB data with unlimited Canada wide $34, $38, $43, $53 & $58 prepaid plans.
Ongoing deals:
Get 250MB Bonus Data with Unlimited Canada wide $25 plan and with Unlimited province wide $22 and $29 plan
Get TV starting from $25/mo in QC and $35 in ON
Get a new phone. Plans starting from $27/mo
The new Google Pixel 6a plus member benefits. Plus get 3 months of Youtube Premium and Google One
Add a line for $10/mo. and make calls and send messages with your Apple Watch SE and leave your phone at home.
Limited time offer on $45 and $55/mo ($55 includes 15GB + Bonus 5GB of Data) data, talk & text plans.
100MB Bonus Data on the $15 prepaid plan with PPU with AutoPay option.
GET AN ANNUAL PLAN. Activate an annual prepaid plan with 400 local minutes and 400 global texts for $100/year when you bring your own phone.
Shop online and get $50 waived of connection service fee.
Hot phones starting from $0 down, 0% APR
Refer a Friend to get $50 in bill credits each when they join the Virgin Plus party.
Crave is available as an add-on for TV for only $20/mo. hook up today and get 2 months free
get a Google Chromecast when you hook up with TV on a 6-month term
Get up to $700 off a hot new device when you trade in your old one.
iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Plus – Pre-order now on Big Gig Unlimited data plans starting at 45/mo.
Get 1.5GB of data for $19/mo. for 12 months
Bring your own phone deals : 10GB for $30/mo. and 20GB for $40/mo.
Save up to $10/mo. for 24 months when you add a new Postpaid line
Bring your own phone plans – 25GB(20+5GB Bonus) for $50/mo, 30GB(20+10GB Bonus) for $60/mo, 35GB(15+20GB Bonus) for $70/mo and 50GB(35GB+15GB Bonus) (Canada/U.S.) for $75/mo
Enjoy one free month of Visual Voicemail when you sign up in-store or online for a Freedom Phone Line
Get unlimited talk and text starting at $99 per year. New Prepaid activations only.
Refer a friend and get a $25 service credit for each referral. Save up to $250 a year
Get an additional five percent of the value of every Top-Up in points when you sign up for Auto-Allowance or Allowance with your PC Financial Mastercard or PC Money
20,000 PC Optimum points after two months of service
Get 1GB of bonus data every month when you sign up for an Automatic Top-Up option, eligible on plans that have data.
Get talk, text and up to 8GB of data for $35/mo (includes 5GB bonus data) QC for 12 months
Ongoing deals:
Unlimited Canada-Wide & US Calling Plans that include the 5GB of bonus data- 15.5GB with automatic top-up for $50/mo (QC)
Unlimited Canada-Wide & US Calling Plan – 15.5GB for $60/mo and 20.5GB for $70/mo (ON, SK, QC)
Unlimited Canada-Wide & US Calling Plan – 10.5GB with automatic top up for $50/mo (ON, SK)
750MB with automatic top-up for $15/mo Canada-wide data only plan, 250MB for $15/mo with 100 minutes Canada-wide calling plan (ON, SK, QC).
A one-time $10 SIM Card charge applies for new activations.
Unlimited Canada-Wide calling plan – 1GB data with automatic top-up for $25/mo and 5GB bonus data included with the 8GB for $35/mo and 10GB for $40/mo plans(QC)
Get bonus data with Lucky Rewards.
Get 250MB/mo. of bonus data after making 6 monthly payments.
Unlimited Canada-wide calling plan – 1GB data with automatic top-up for $25/mo, 3GB for $35/mo, 5GB for $40/mo (ON, SK)
Get a cheap phone plan from $15/mo.
500MB with Automatic Top-Up on $24, 3.5GB with Automatic Top-Up on $33, 11.5GB with Automatic Top-Up on $43 plans for QC.
Vancouver-based national telecom Telus found itself on the receiving end of ire from Canadians over its plan to add credit card processing fees to customer bills starting in October.
However, Telus isn’t the only Canadian carrier, and so far, the Big Three seem split on adding these fees. Rogers, for example, doesn’t have plans to add a fee.
“With regards to a credit card processing fee, we have no plans to move ahead with a fee like this at this time,” a Rogers spokesperson told MobileSyrup.
Bell, however, did not respond to MobileSyrup’s questions in time for publication.
Anecdotally, I’m a Bell Mobility customer and haven’t received any notice of incoming credit card fees. Of course, that doesn’t mean the company has no plans to add these fees.
Telus already sent notifications of the change to customers as well as filed a request with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to add the fee for select customers using specific, CRTC-regulated services — the majority of Telus customers will be subject to the fee regardless how the CRTC responds to the request.
Telus’ application received thousands of interventions from frustrated customers, and it filed a reply with the CRTC defending the plan, calling the credit card fee “just and reasonable.”
The credit card processing fee stems from a lawsuit against credit card companies over processing fees charged to merchants. Credit card companies previously barred merchants from passing the fees to customers, but starting October 6th, businesses will be able to charge customers who pay with credit cards a fee to recoup those costs.
Atlantic Canada was hit by Hurricane Fiona a week ago, impacting telecommunications services for thousands. Here’s a roundup of how carriers responded and other telecom developments over the last week.
Business
Spam calls are incredibly annoying, but the worst part is that there isn’t much people can do about it. While the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) mandated all service providers to implement STIR/SHAKEN technology to curb spam calls in November, various factors have stopped the technology from taking full effect. Unfortunately, until these factors are addressed (or people choose to implement third-party technology), Canadians will continue to receive unwanted calls.
Xplore is extending its fibre services in Quebec under the provincial government’s Operation Haute Vitesse program. The service provider is currently working on giving access to 6,000 homes and businesses.
Following Hurricane Fiona’s arrival on September 24th, several carriers offered impacted customers various forms of assistance. Bell gave customers 50GB of extra data, Eastlink applied free data overages and top-ups, and Telus waived long-distance charges for calls, text, and data overages.
Government
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston sent a letter to Minister François-Philippe Champagne complaining about the “poor participation and support” of telecom companies before, during, and after Hurricane Fiona made downfall. “I’m asking you, as the Minister who oversees these companies, to consider all potential legislative and regulatory means to hold telecommunications companies accountable for participating in emergency planning, preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery to the fullest extent possible,” Houston wrote. However, several companies have spoken up in their defence, stating they participated where possible.
Ministers Champagne and Chrystia Freeland met with telecom companies on the same day Houston shared his letter, according to a statement Champagne made on Twitter. It’s not clear if the parties met before or after Houston published the letter.
Deals
Rogers flanker brand Chatr is offering new activations 2GB of bonus data for 12 months. The bonus applies to most plans the brand offers and expires on October 3rd. You can find more details here.
Nova Scotia’s Premier is calling out Canada’s telecommunications companies on their “poor participation and support” before, during, and after Hurricane Fiona.
Premier Tim Houston shared details in a letter sent to François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.
The letter states the Province’s Emergency Management Office (EMO) began preparing for Fiona’s landfall one week before it arrived and requested representatives from its infrastructure partners be sent to the Provincial Coordination Centre.
“Given the expected impacts on power and telecommunications, having a representative attend in person was imperative for optimal collaboration.”
Initial requests were left unanswered. Complaints from EMO led Bell to send one representative who was present in person for two days before working virtually. Eastlink, Rogers, and Telus participated virtually but failed to send a representative in person following the initial response. It was only after three days of public and media pressure did representatives attend in person.
Houston says cellular and landline services have improved, but some cell towers are running on generators, and reliable service isn’t available in Cape Breton.
While other key companies, including Nova Scotia Power and the Canadian Red Cross, were willing to participate in press briefings to share updates with residents, telecom companies were not. When a rep is made available, they’re unable to answer questions, he said.
“I’m asking you, as the Minister who oversees these companies, to consider all potential legislative and regulatory means to hold telecommunications companies accountable for participating in emergency planning, preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery to the fullest extent possible,” Houston concludes in his letter.
Bell released the following statement in response to Houston’s statement.
With over 13 wireless providers in Canada, it can be difficult to keep track of the latest promotions and cell phone rate plan changes.
MobileSyrup will compile the latest weekly rate plan deals every week. You can also check out our guide on plans across Canada to find the right plan for you. You can compare from 47,842 options and 13 providers in Canada to find the best option.
It’s worth noting that rate plans are always subject to change and that we’ll do our best to keep this list updated as accurately as possible.
Switch your business to Canada’s best 5G network and get a credit of $600 per line
Get iPhone 14 on Canada’s best 5G network3 for business. BONUS: get up to $300 in credits per line when you switch your business to Bell.
Trade in an eligible watch and get up to $100 towards the new Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro.
Add a family member and get 15GB of unlimited data for only $30/mo in QC, for $45 in MB & SK and for $55 in main regions
Get 15GB of unlimited data for $45 in MB & SK and 20GB for $55/mo in main regions.
Save up to 50 percent on the latest Motorola phones for your small business
Get 10 GB of shareable data, plus an additional 5 GB on Canada’s best network for just $50/mo. (QC)
Get bonus Crave Mobile for 24 months with Unlimited Share Plans Ultimate 40 and 40 (Canada & U.S.) in QC and Ultimate 45 and 50 in main regions.
Get 500MB bonus data/mo. with automatic monthly top-up options with the $30, $40, $45 & $55 prepaid plans
Samsung Galaxy Z phones – flip, fold, stand out. Bonus : Get double the memory size for no additional cost. Plus, trade in any Galaxy Z, S or Note series phone and get a trade-in bonus of up to $400.
Limited time offer : Receive a $10/mo. bill credit for 12 months when you choose one of the Ultimate plans and bring your own phone.
Get 10 GB of data for just $40/mo in QC
Buy a new phone online and save $50
Connect your other devices and enjoy unlimited data from $10/mo.
Get 3 months of Apple TV+ when you buy an iPhone or iPad.
Limited time offer – Get 3 months of Apple Fitness+ free when you buy an Apple Watch
Trade in your old device and save. Get a credit up to $700 when you trade in your old phone.
Get Crave Mobile for 24 months
Pay even less per month with the Device Return Option.
Various phone accessories on sale
Pair Bell mobility with your Bell service and get 20GB of data for just $50/mo. in QC and for $65/mo. in ON.
Save $20/mo. for every family member you add to your account.(QC)
Get up to 500 MB bonus data/mo. when you sign up for Automatic Monthly or Automatic Monthly/Low Balance Top-Up option on eligible plans.
Student mobile plans starting at just at $45/month in MB, SK & QC and $55/month in ON
For a limited time, add a Rogers Infinite mobile plan to your home services for just $60/mo and enjoy unlimited data, including 25GB of high-speed shareable data (ON)
Ongoing deals:
Get Apple Watch Series 8 starting from $29.11/mo with financing and get your smartwatch plan free, both for 24 months when you activate on select plans.
Get $10/mo off Rogers Infinite 40GB+ plans in QC and 45GB+ plans for 12 months in ON. Online only. Plus get $50 SSF waived when you activate your plan online.
Get a Samsung Galaxy S22 128GB for only $10/mo. for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge when you return your device within 2 years
Score the ultimate Samsung S22 128GB + Galaxy Buds2 bundle for only $32.17/mo for 24 months with financing on a Rogers Infinite plan with Upfront Edge when you return your device within 2 years.
Get the new Galaxy Watch5 LTE today!
Get the new Pixel 6a for only $10/mo for 24 months $0 down OAC and 0 percent interest
Limited time offer on Infinite 20GB plan for $65/month and $45/month for additional lines in QC
Refer your friends and save up to $300 per year
Stay connected anywhere with the new plan for data-only mobile internet. Get 50GB/mo for $120/mo, then pay only $10 for every 10 GB above this plan limit for the first 3 months.
Promotional data plan for individual plans on $45/mo 6GB plan, $50/mo 10GB plan and $55/mo 15GB plan.(QC)
Save on your Rogers bill with Cash Back Rewards, with the no annual fee RogersTM Platinum Mastercard
Sign up for Disney+ through Rogers and get 6 months on select Rogers Infinite plans
Get 50 percent off your SIM card and get an additional 2GB of data every month for free for 12 months on plans $25/mo+, exclusively online. Plus, earn up to $14.25/mo in Public Points value with 3x Points-Back, for a limited time.
Ongoing deals:
For every dollar you spend, you’ll make 15 percent of it back in points.
Reward – Welcome Present Get 5 points.
Earn up to 20 points per month by helping the Public Mobile community online.
Earn 10 points for every 12 months you stay
Earn 1 point for every month a friend you refer stays
Free Public Mobile SIM Card included with each purchase of a Certified Pre-Owned phone.
Hot offer! Get 25 Mbps for the same promo price as 10 Mbps + Get a $100 Visa prepaid card with $39/mo plan. Get $100 Visa Prepaid card with $50/mo, $53/mo & $70/mo internet plans
Ongoing deals:
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This week’s telecom roundup features news from Bell, which introduced 8Gbps symmetrical internet speeds and was named PCMag’s fastest mobile network in Canada.
But the Quebec-based telecom provider isn’t the only one to make headlines. To help recap the latest developments, here’s almost everything that happened in Canada’s telecom world over the past week.
Opesignal named Canada’s big three (Bell, Rogers, and Telus) as “high performers” in the 5G mobile experience. The report examined 5G services across the globe and found the three excelled in a handful of categories, including “5G Reach.”
Continuing with telecom awards, PCMag crowned Bell with the title of offering the fastest mobile network in Canada. The results show the Quebec-based telecom giant outpaced its competitors with its download speed and 5G+ offerings.
Telus’ application seeking to introduce a credit card fee has received more than 4,000 interventions. But Telus says the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has no reason to reject its application. The company states customers can avoid the 1.5 percent surcharge by paying with a method other than a credit card. “The rate pertains to an optional service, is avoidable for all customers, and does not seek to generate more revenue than the underlying costs,” Telus says in its latest response.
Xplore has increased its available download speeds in 124 New Brunswick communities. The rural service provider says download speeds reach up to 100Mbps and upload speeds go up to 10Mbps. The update will impact 21,000 homes and businesses.
Government
Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada rejected a proposal that would have seen Telus absorb spectrum licenses from the now defunct company Xplore Mobile. The ISED cited future competition concerns for wireless services in Manitoba for the rejection.
Deals
Fido has made two plans available to some customers. The first plan offers 25Gb for $38/month, and the second has 30GB for $43/month. More details are available here.
Bell is appealing a decision that saw the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) penalize the carrier $7.5 million for denying Vidéotron access to telephone pole infrastructure.
The Commission found Bell deployed fibre facilities on poles that Vidéotron was waiting to deploy its network on, ultimately denying its application. Bell and Vidéotron are competitors, and the CRTC said the denial slowed Vidéotron’s network deployment and created an advantage for Bell.
But Bell says the commission made a number of errors when delivering its judgment.
“The Commission incorrectly refused to consider highly relevant evidence that would have led to a different outcome,” Bell states as one of the reasons for its applications. Others include the CRTC applied the wrong test to determine if Bell should face a penalty, known as Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP), and that the figure is “inexplicably and egregiously large.”
“We request that the Commission correct the errors identified within this application…apply the correct test with respect to the applicability of an AMP, and reach a conclusion that no AMP is warranted in light of Bell’s significant due diligence processes with respect to compliance with construction standards,” Bell states in its application.
This isn’t the only dispute involving Bell, Vidéotron, and the CRTC. The two telecom companies are also dueling over roaming services.
