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Ookla Q3 report names Telus Canada’s fastest mobile operator

Telus has kept its crown as Canada’s fastest mobile operator, according to a slew of new statistics in Ookla’s Q3 Canada Market Report for 2021.

For context, Ookla is the owner and operator of Speedtest.net, a free web service that analyzes your Internet’s performance.

According to data gathered from its speed-tracking tool, Ookla says Telus was the fastest mobile operator in Canada during Q3 2021, with a ‘Speed Score’ of 81.93.

Shaw came out on top as the country’s fastest fixed broadband provider, while the title of fastest 5G went to Bell for its median 5G download speed of 183.39 Mbps, narrowly beating Telus’ 176.38 Mbps.

Meanwhile, Vidéotron kept it steady for yet another fiscal quarter, earning the title of Canada’s most consistent mobile operator in Q3 with a score of 87.4 percent

In terms of geography, Ookla found that Newfoundland and Labrador are Canada’s fastest regions for both fixed broadband and mobile, clocking in a median download speed of 124.22 Mbps

Calgary was named the city with the highest population with the best median fixed broadband download speed (134.33 Mbps), while Halifax won the mobile download speed category (113.10 Mbps).

Finally, the report claims that while Samsung devices earned the fastest combined performance scores in Q3 with a median download speed of 64.14 Mbps, edging out Apple’s 58.12 Mbps, the iPhone 13 Pro Max was the fastest popular device overall with a median download speed of 164.63 Mbps.

Past Ookla reports from 2021 found that Canada is no longer among the top 10 fastest countries for internet speeds, that 5G speeds in Ottawa are middling compared to other capital cities, that Alberta’s Waterton Lakes National Park boasts the fastest download speeds amoung Canada’s national parks, and that SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service performs best in Saskatchewan.

Source: Ookla

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Telus expands 5G service in nine Alberta locations

In a hefty single-day press release drop, Telus announced that its 5G internet services are now available to more Albertans in nine different parts of the province.

The cities and towns in question are Bonnyville, Fort McMurray, High Prairie, Hinton, Jasper, Okotoks, Vegreville, Vulcan, and Wetaskiwin.

This chunky expansion is funded by a $14.5 billion investment from Telus aimed at improving its 5G infrastructure and services in Alberta specifically between 2021 and 2024.

According to all nine press releases, Telus has invested “$51 billion in technology and operations” in Alberta since 2000.

Prior to today, Telus’ last network expansion update for Alberta was a 5G announcement on September 8th for the regions of Lethbridge and Rocky Mountain House.

Telus says it has spent “nearly $240 billion nationally in network infrastructure, operations and spectrum” across the country.

The Vancouver-based telecom carrier continues to claim that over 70 percent of Canadians will have access to its 5G network — which can reach speeds up to 1.7 Gbps — by the end of 2021.

Source: Telus, (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9)

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Telus reminds BB10 BlackBerry users that network connectivity ends Jan. 4, 2022

Telus has reminded the roughly ten remaining Canadian BB10 BlackBerry users (I’m confident this is an accurate number) that the former Canadian smartphone giant will be “turning these devices down” on January 4th, 2022.

This means that whether you’re using a BB10 device with Telus, Rogers, Bell or any other Canadian carrier, your device will no longer be able to connect to the network and won’t support voice, data, SMS or 911 services.

Strangely, Telus’ tweet mentions January 22, 2022, as the shutdown date, while its landing page regarding BB10 devices cites January 4th, 2022. On BlackBerry’s website, the company mentions January 4th as BB10’s death day.

Back in 2017, BlackBerry committed to offering two more years of support for BB10 devices and two years of network access to other BBOS devices.

Telus says that Blackberry is “now taking steps to decommission or terminate infrastructure” related to devices running BlackBerry 7.1 OS and earlier, BlackBerry 10 and BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.1 and earlier. The carrier has a complete list of devices affected by the network shut down.

The last BlackBerry 10 device to release was the Leap back in April 2015. However, popular BB10 smartphones phones like the Classic, the Z10 and Q10 also run the operating system. The last BlackBerry device to release in Canada was the Android-powered Key2 through the company’s branding and manufacturing partnership with TCL.

The most important thing to take away here is that your uncle, who insists BlackBerry is a Canadian company that makes stellar devices, will probably need to buy a modern smartphone manufactured in the last five years.

Source: @TELUSsupport

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Here are the changes to Canadian mobile rate plans this week [October 7 – October 13]

With over 13 wireless carriers 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 carriers 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.

Canadian carrier rate plan changes this week

Ongoing deals:

  • Save $15/mo. for every family member you add to your account.
  • Get our unlimited talk and text plan for just $30/mo.
  • $55 Promo plan with 20GB data (QC). For new activations only.
  • Promo on Unlimited Share 30 for $80 with new activations and upgrades only; the Canada-US version is $100/mo. (main regions)
  • Save $100 when you bring your own phone or buy a new one online.
  • Get 20% off any Samsung smartwatch with Bell SmartPay
  • $50 Promo plan with 10GB data (QC). For new activations only.
  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones with SmartPay or SmartPay + Device Return Option
  • Unlimited and Connect Everything share plans are $15/mo. cheaper in MB, QC & SK compared to main regions
  • 100MB bonus data on $25 Prepaid plans or 500MB bonus data on $30+ Prepaid plans with allowance or auto-allowance top-up
  • 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.
  • Six months of Crave subscription included with new phone activation or when you upgrade with Bell SmartPay on an eligible 2-year Connect Everything or Unlimited Data plan.($85+ / month for main region – $70+ / month for QC)
  • Save $40 on the intelliARMOR UV Shield+ portable sanitize
  • Get three months of Apple Fitness+ free when you buy an Apple Watch
  • Up to $700 trade-in credit with any smartphone purchase or min. $100 trade-in credit with eligible phone trade-in and purchase of a new one

Browse Bell cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Fido Contest: Get 1 of 400 Indigo e-gift cards of $100 with Fixo XTRA (Only on the Fido app).
  • Get a Samsung Galaxy device and get up to 4 months of YouTube Premium
  • Trade-in select devices and get a minimum credit of $100

Ongoing deals:

  • One Month Free Service when you invite your friends and they join Fido.
  • Get Extra $5 Credit Per Month on ZTE Grand X View 4
  • Save $100 when you buy online
  • Refer a friend, and you’ll both get one $50/month
  • Fido Contest: Enter daily for a chance to win 1 YEAR of FREE Fido service
  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones with 24-mo. Fido Payment Program and Talk, Text and Data plan

Browse Fido cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • $5 to $75 discount when you BYO phone on select Videotron plans
  • Get a discount on QUB musicque with all the plans
  • Take advantage of the monthly discount with multiline $5 to $15 per line each month (depends on the number of lines)
  • Up to $500 trade-in credit on any smartphone purchase
  • Club illico mobile included on All-Inclusive Mobile plans
  • Get 10 GB bonus data per year in Canada with the Basic 3GB or 10 GB Mobile BYOD plan

Browse Videotron cell phone plan

New deals:

  • $50 referral credit for both when referring a friend after they join on a postpaid plan.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ when you get the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Galaxy A52 5G, Galaxy A32 5G (ONLINE ONLY).
  • Get six months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade when you get an iPhone and three months when you get a certified pre-owned iPhone.
  • Save an extra $100 when you shop online today. Conditions apply.
  • $25 referral credit for both when referring a friend after they join on a postpaid plan.
  • Shop online and save the $50 connection fee
  • Bonus 500 MB data per month with Automatic Top-Up on the $30+ talk, text & data prepaid plans – both Canada-wide and Province-wide calling plans (all regions)

Browse Koodo cell phone plans 

Ongoing deals:

  • Save up to $650 on iPhone 12 when you trade in your iPhone XR, iPhone XS or iPhone 8
  • Save $680 over 24 months on the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
  • Save $15/mo on every additional line you add to your Rogers Infinite plan.
  • Promo on Talk text Unlimited Canada Wide minutes for $30 (was $35)
  • $50/mo for 10GB of non-shareable data with any phone on financing or when you bring your own phone.
  • Get two lines for $60/mo per line for 30 GB of data max speed (QC)
  • $40/mo for 3GB of non-shareable data with any phone on financing or when you bring your own phone
  • Save $100 when you shop online
  • Get two lines for $72.50/mo per line for 40 GB of data max speed (main regions)
  • Sign up for Disney+ through Rogers and get six months on select Rogers Infinite plans
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 35GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ for $90 (main regions)
  • On a $75 mo/ or higher plan, enjoy access to Disney+ on us for six months
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 50GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ for $110/mo (MB/SK/QC)
  • Activate or upgrade to a $90/mo or higher Rogers Infinite plan and get a free tablet like the ZTE Grand X View 4 or the Huawei T5 (main regions)
  • Six months of Apple Music on the Rogers Infinite 25 and above Plans
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 50GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ for $125/mo (main regions)
  • $15/mo. off on all Infinite plans in MB, QC & SK compared to other regions
  • Activate or upgrade to a $75/mo or higher Rogers Infinite plan and get a free tablet like the ZTE Grand X View 4 or the Huawei T5 (QC)
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 25GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ for $75/mo (MB/SK/QC)
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 15GB + 6 months of Apple Music for $65 (was 80) (MB/SK/QC)
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 30GB (15GB + 15GB Data Bonus) + 6 months of Apple Music for $80 (main regions)
  • Three months FREE of Google One cloud storage on select Android phones and all Apple iPhones
  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones with Financing or Financing with Upfront Edge
  • $50 referral credit for both after they activate
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Browse Rogers cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Promo on Peace of Mind with 40GB for $95/mo; the Can-US version is $115/mo. (main regions)
  • Promo on Peace of Mind with 30GB for $85/mo; the Can-US version is $105/mo. (main regions)

Ongoing deals:

  • Get up to 6 months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade when you buy an iPhone or three months with a certified pre-owned.
  • Save up to $710 with a Certified Pre‑owned phone
  • Get three months of Apple TV free when you buy an iPhone
  • Save up to $880 on Samsung devices with Bring-It-Back
  • Save up to $564 on iPhone with Bring-it-Back
  • Save $100 when you shop Mobility online with a $50 bill credit and a $50 connection fee waiver.
  • Get bonus 500MB data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on $30+ prepaid talk, text & data plans
  • Get bonus 100MB data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on a $25 prepaid talk & text plan
  • Promo on Peace of Mind Connect Plus get an additional 5GB for a total of 25GB for just $75; the Can-US version is $95 (MB/SK/QC)
  • Use the promo code SMSPECIAL to save $5 per month on every additional line
  • Promo plan: $65 Simple Share 15GB (QC)
  • Get three months of Apple Fitness free when you buy Apple Watch
  • $10 to $15/mo. off on Peace of Mind, Peace of Mind Connect and Simple Share plans in MB, QC & SK compared to main regions
  • Family savings: $7.50 – $15 off all lines on Peace of Mind and Simple Share Family plans (all regions)
  • Get Up to $990 trade-in credit with select smartphone purchase
  • $50 referral credit for both after they activate on a postpaid plan (all regions)

Browse Telus cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • $1 Loyalty Pays every 30 days after the first years. $2 after the second year, and so on.
  • $20 Helping Other every 30 days by earning points in the Community
  • 500MB bonus with Autopay on all Talk, Text & Data plans except $15 plan, which comes with 250MB bonus (all regions)
  • $2 off every month with AutoPay Reward
  • FREE SIM card when buying Certified Pre-Owned phones
  • $1 off every 30 days for every friend you referred as long as they stay active and a one time $10 credit for your friend 

Browse Public Mobile cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • 500MB bonus with Autopay on all Talk, Text & Data plans and the Data plan
  • 250MB bonus with Autopay on all Talk & Text Plan

Browse Chatr cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Get up to a $200 bonus credit when you get the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
  • 500MB Bonus Data on the $30+ Prepaid plans OR 250MB on the $25 Prepaid Plan with AutoPay option (for Canada-wide)
  • 500MB Bonus Data on the $28 Prepaid plan with PPU OR 100MB Bonus Data on the $15 prepaid plan with PPU with AutoPay option
  • Get up to $700 off a hot new device when you trade in your old one.
  • Two months FREE of YouTube Premium with the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, A32 5G, S20 Fe 5G, A11, Note 20 Ultra 5G, Note 20 5G
  • Four months FREE of YouTube Premium with the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, S21+ 5G and S21 ultra 5G

Browse Virgin Mobile cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Add a line with 4GB data for $30/mo
  • Freedom plans: Get 8GB bonus data on the $40 plan
  • Freedom plans: Get 3GB bonus data on the $35 plan
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans: get 10GB bonus data on the $60 plans
  • Refer a friend and get a $25 service credit for each referral. Save up to $250 a year
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans: get 5GB bonus data on the $65 plan
  • Freedom plans: Get 10GB bonus data on the $50 plans
  • Get Talk, Text and 1.5GB of data for $19/mo. for 12 months
  • Get three months of Apple TV+ included when buying an Apple iPhone (except iPhone 12 series)
  • 2GB Bonus +$10/mo. off on $39 prepaid plans with a digital discount instead of $5/mo. off. Freedom Nationwide Talk+Text+4GB (2+2) for $29
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans: get 10 GB bonus date on the $85/$115 Canada/US plans
  • Prepaid Freedom Talk + Text – 12 Month plan for $99/year
  • 2GB bonus data on the 2GB prepaid plan and $10 Off during12 Months
  • Get $5/mo. on BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans
  • Get up to 15GB of Bonus Data when you sign up on select plans.
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans: get 15GB bonus data on the $75/$85 plans
  • Get one month of Visual Voicemail for Free
  • Save the $10 connection fee when you order and activate a Prepaid SIM Card online
  • $5/mo. digital discount on all plans
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New deals:

  • Sign up for a noSTRINGS Prepaid Talk, Text & Data or Unlimited plan and save $10/mo. for eight months.
  • Get three months of Apple Fitness+ free when you buy an Apple Watch.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save $10/mo. for 24 months.
  • Switch and save $10/mo. for 24 months when you sign up for wireless service on any unlimited or shareMORE plan. Plus, save an extra $20/mo. if you bring your own device. Conditions apply.

Browse SaskTel cell phone plan

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • $25 credit offer each when referring someone

Ongoing deals:

  • Up to 50% off selected phones.
  • Various phone discounts on select smartphones with Full Retail Price

Browse Fizz cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones

Browse Shaw cell phone plan

Ongoing deals:

  • MaxWest Nitro 5P with $74.99 and $50 top-up voucher + FREE SIM
  • Data plans start at $35 for 2GB

Browse cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • Additional 50 Canada-wide minutes on $10 plan, 100MB Bonus Data on $15 plan
  • 2GB Bonus data per month for six months on the $25+ plans (and an additional 1 GB of data with Auto-Allowance)
  • 20,000 PC Optimum points with new PC Mobile SIM card activation

Browse cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • $50 referral credit each when referring a friend after they activate
  • 500MB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $24, 4.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $33, 11.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $43 plans for QC
  • 250MB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $15, 1GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $25, 3GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $35, 5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $40, 10.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $50, 15.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $70 ( main regions )
 

Browse cell phone plans

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Telus and Bell announce two new health tech projects

Image source: Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/silver-iphone-6-near-blue-and-silver-stethoscope-48603/

Two of Canada’s “Big Three” telecommunications companies have each announced a new initiative in their health technology and community outreach divisions.

First, Telus is working with REACH Niagara to create a mobile health clinic offering medical care to marginalized communities living in the southern Ontario region, such as people without housing and migrant agricultural workers in the Niagara Fruit Belt.

According to the press release, the clinic-on-wheels is equipped with “Telus Health’s electronic medical record (EMR) technology, TelusMobility services and Telus LTE Wi-Fi network technology.”

The mobile clinic is designed to provide at-risk and low-income folks living in Niagara with easy access to COVID-19 testing, harm reduction services, mental health care, reproductive health services, and other medical treatments.

The clinic is part of Telus’ Health for Good program, which funds and operates mobile clinics across the country through a $10 million investment from the telecom carrier.

You can find Telus Health for Good mobile clinics in Edmonton, Halifax, Mississauga-Peel, Montreal, Niagara, Ottawa, Surrey, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria and Waterloo.

Meanwhile, Bell’s mental illness awareness program, Bell Let’s Talk, is partnering with the Strongest Families Institute (SFI) to launch a mobile app.

SFI offers a selection of family education programs to coach children and adults on how to manage anxiety, pain and stress.

The mobile app, available for iOS and Android devices, will let families remotely access the SFI’s programs and other “e-mental health services,” as per the press release.

The 2021 edition of Bell Let’s Talk Day raised $7.9 million in donations to various mental health foundations and funds.

Image credit: Pexels

Source: Telus, Bell

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New Telus program equips at-risk Indigenous women with smartphones

Telus is co-launching a new program to help Indigenous women who are “at risk or surviving violence” in partnership with four Indigenous community organizations in British Columbia.

The “Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk” program supplies free Telus smartphones and data plans that Indigenous organizations can distribute to women in their communities.

The idea behind the program is that having access to a smartphone with data gives someone at risk or surviving violence the ability to contact emergency services, access healthcare, and stay in touch with their support network of family and friends.

The press release cites the Final Report on Missing Murdered and Indigenous Women and Girls, which found that Indigenous women and girls “represent 24 percent of female homicide victims” and are “12 times more likely to be murdered or go missing than any other women.”

The program was created through a collaboration between Telus and the Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association, the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, the Prince George Native Friendship Centre, and the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia.

Other Indigenous-led organizations interested in participating in the program can get involved by sending an email to ConnectingforGood@telus.com.

Source: Telus

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Here are the changes to Canadian mobile rate plans this week [September 30 – October 6]

With over 13 wireless carriers 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 carriers 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.

Canadian carrier rate plan changes this week

Noticeable price changes: 

Ongoing deals:

  • Save $15/mo. for every family member you add to your account.
  • Get our unlimited talk and text plan for just $30/mo.
  • $55 Promo plan with 20GB data (QC). For new activations only.
  • Promo on Unlimited Share 30 for $80 with new activations and upgrades only; the Canada-US version is $100/mo. (main regions)
  • Save $100 when you bring your own phone or buy a new one online.
  • Get 20% off any Samsung smartwatch with Bell SmartPay
  • $50 Promo plan with 10GB data (QC). For new activations only.
  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones with SmartPay or SmartPay + Device Return Option
  • Unlimited and Connect Everything share plans are $15/mo. cheaper in MB, QC & SK compared to main regions
  • 100MB bonus data on $25 Prepaid plans or 500MB bonus data on $30+ Prepaid plans with allowance or auto-allowance top-up
  • 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.
  • Six months of Crave subscription included with new phone activation or when you upgrade with Bell SmartPay on an eligible 2-year Connect Everything or Unlimited Data plan.($85+ / month for main region – $70+ / month for QC)
  • Save $40 on the intelliARMOR UV Shield+ portable sanitize
  • Get three months of Apple Fitness+ free when you buy an Apple Watch
  • Up to $700 trade-in credit with any smartphone purchase or min. $100 trade-in credit with eligible phone trade-in and purchase of a new one

Browse Bell cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Fido Contest: Get up to 79% off JAM and HMDX earbuds perfect for hand-free calls, video games and workouts with Fixo XTRA (Only on the Fido app).

Ongoing deals:

  • One Month Free Service when you invite your friends and they join Fido.
  • Get Extra $5 Credit Per Month on ZTE Grand X View 4
  • Save $100 when you buy online
  • Refer a friend, and you’ll both get one $50/month
  • Fido Contest: Enter daily for a chance to win 1 YEAR of FREE Fido service
  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones with 24-mo. Fido Payment Program and Talk, Text and Data plan

Browse Fido cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Get 50% off your All-Inclusive plan for the next six months. Shop for a newer device or keep the one you have
  • $5 to $75 discount when you BYO phone on select Videotron plans
  • Get a discount on QUB musicque with all the plans
  • Take advantage of monthly discount with multiline $5 to $15 per line each month (depends on the number of lines)
  • Up to $500 trade-in credit on any smartphone purchase
  • Club illico mobile included on All-Inclusive Mobile plans
  • Get 10 GB bonus data per year in Canada with a Basic 3GB or 10 GB Mobile BYOD plan

Browse Videotron cell phone plan

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Get the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ when you get the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Galaxy A52 5G, Galaxy A32 5G (ONLINE ONLY).
  • Get six months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade when you get an iPhone and three months when you get a certified pre-owned iPhone.
  • Save an extra $100 when you shop online today. Conditions apply.
  • $25 referral credit for both when referring a friend after they join on a postpaid plan.
  • Shop online and save the $50 connection fee
  • Bonus 500 MB data per month with Automatic Top-Up on the $30+ talk, text & data prepaid plans – both Canada-wide and Province-wide calling plans (all regions)

Browse Koodo cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Save up to $650 on iPhone 12 when you trade in your iPhone XR, iPhone XS or iPhone 8
  • Save $680 over 24 months on the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
  • Save $15/mo on every additional line you add to your Rogers Infinite plan.

Ongoing deals:

  • Promo on Talk text Unlimited Canada Wide minutes for $30 (was $35)
  • $50/mo for 10GB of non-shareable data with any phone on financing or when you bring your phone.
  • Get two lines for $60/mo per line for 30 GB of data max speed (QC)
  • $40/mo for 3GB of non-shareable data with any phone on financing or when you bring your phone
  • Save $100 when you shop online
  • Get two lines for $72.50/mo per line for 40 GB of data max speed (main regions)
  • Sign up for Disney+ through Rogers and get six months on select Rogers Infinite plans
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 35GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ for $90 (main regions)
  • On a $75 mo/ or higher plan, enjoy access to Disney+ on us for six months
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 50GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ for $110/mo (MB/SK/QC)
  • Activate or upgrade to a $90/mo or higher Rogers Infinite plan and get a free tablet like the ZTE Grand X View 4 or the Huawei T5 (main regions)
  • Six months of Apple Music on the Rogers Infinite 25 and above Plans
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 50GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ for $125/mo (main regions)
  • $15/mo. off on all Infinite plans in MB, QC & SK compared to other regions
  • Activate or upgrade to a $75/mo or higher Rogers Infinite plan and get a free tablet like the ZTE Grand X View 4 or the Huawei T5 (QC)
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 25GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ for $75/mo (MB/SK/QC)
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 15GB + 6 months of Apple Music for $65 (was 80) (MB/SK/QC)
  • For a limited time, save 20% on select Apple AirPods and selected Apple watch
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 30GB (15GB + 15GB Data Bonus) + 6 months of Apple Music for $80 (main regions)
  • Three months FREE of Google One cloud storage on select Android phones and all Apple iPhones
  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones with Financing or Financing with Upfront Edge
  • $50 referral credit for both after they activate

Browse Rogers cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

  • Alcatel Go Flip 3 4 GB is now available
  • Samsung Galaxy S20 Fe 5g 128 GB, Galaxy S21 5g 128 GB, Galaxy S21+ 5g 128 GB, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5g 128 GB, Galaxy Xcover Pro 64 GB, Galaxy Z Flip3 5g 128 GB/256 GB, Galaxy Z Fold3 5g 256 GB/512 GB, Galaxy A32 5g 64 GB, Galaxy A52 5g 128 GB are now available
  • Apple iPhone 11 64 GB, iPhone 12 128 GB/64 GB, iPhone 12 mini 64 GB, iPhone 12 Pro 256 GB/128 GB/512 GB, iPhone 12 Pro Max 256 GB/128 GB, iPhone 13 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB, iPhone 13 Mini 128 GB/512 GB/256 GB, iPhone 13 Pro 128 GB/256 GB/1 TB/512 GB, iPhone 13 Pro Max 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/1 TB, iPhone SE 64 GB, iPhone Xr 64 GB are now available
  • Motorola Moto G Power 64 GB, One 5g Ace 128 GB are now available
  • Sonim XP5S 16 GB, Sonim XP8 64 GB, Xp3 8 GB are now available
  • TCL 10L 64 GB, TCL 20 Pro 5g 256 GB, TCL 20s 128 GB are now available

New deals:

  • Get 30% off cases for your new phone. (Online Only)

Ongoing deals:

  • Get a $200 bill credit with Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
  • Get a $300 bill credit with Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
  • Get up to 6 months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade when you buy an iPhone or three months with a certified pre-owned.
  • Save up to $710 with a Certified Pre‑owned phone
  • Get three months of Apple TV free when you buy an iPhone
  • Save up to $880 on Samsung devices with Bring-It-Back
  • Save up to $564 on iPhone with Bring-it-Back
  • Save $100 when you shop Mobility online with a $50 bill credit and a $50 connection fee waiver.
  • Get bonus 500MB of data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on $30+ prepaid talk, text & data plans
  • Get bonus 100MB of data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on a $25 prepaid talk & text plan
  • Promo on Peace of Mind with 35GB for $90/mo; the Can-US version is $110/mo. (main regions)
  • Promo on Peace of Mind Connect Plus get an additional 5GB for a total of 25GB for just $75; the Can-US version is $95 (MB/SK/QC)
  • Use the promo code SMSPECIAL to save $5 per month on every additional line
  • Promo plan: $65 Simple Share 15GB (QC)
  • Get three months of Apple Fitness free when you buy Apple Watch
  • Promo on Peace of Mind with 30GB for $80/mo; the Can-US version is $100/mo. (main regions)
  • $10 to $15/mo. off on Peace of Mind, Peace of Mind Connect and Simple Share plans in MB, QC & SK compared to main regions
  • Family savings: $7.50 – $15 off all lines on Peace of Mind and Simple Share Family plans (all regions)
  • Get Up to $990 trade-in credit with select smartphone purchase
  • $50 referral credit for both after they activate on a postpaid plan (all regions)

Browse Telus cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • $1 Loyalty Pays every 30 days after the first years. $2 after the second year, and so on.
  • $20 Helping Other every 30 days by earning points in the Community
  • 500MB bonus with Autopay on all Talk, Text & Data plans except $15 plan, which comes with 250MB bonus (all regions)
  • $2 off every month with AutoPay Reward
  • FREE SIM card when buying Certified Pre-Owned phones
  • $1 off every 30 days for every friend you referred as long as they stay active and a one time $10 credit for your friend 

Browse Public Mobile cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • 500MB bonus with Autopay on all Talk, Text & Data plans and the Data plan
  • 250MB bonus with Autopay on all Talk & Text Plan

Browse Chatr cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

  • Alcatel 1B 16 GB, Alcatel 1X 32 GB are now available
  • ZTE Blade A3 L 8 GB is now available
  • Samsung Galaxy A12 32 GB, Galaxy Note20 128 GB, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 128 GB, Galaxy S20 Fe 5g 128 GB, Galaxy S21 5g 128 GB/256 GB, Galaxy S21+ 5g 128 GB/256 GB, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5g 128 GB/256 GB, Galaxy Z Flip3 5g 128 GB/256 GB, Galaxy A32 5g 64 GB, Galaxy A52 5g 128 GB are now available
  • Apple iPhone 11 64 GB/128 GB, iPhone 12 128 GB/64 GB/256 GB, iPhone 12 mini 64 GB, iPhone 12 Pro 128 GB/256 GB, iPhone 12 Pro Max 128 GB/256 GB, iPhone 13 256 GB/128 GB/512 GB, iPhone 13 Mini 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB, iPhone 13 Pro 128 GB/1 TB/512 GB/256 GB, iPhone 13 Pro Max 1 TB/128 GB/256 GB/512 GB, iPhone SE 128 GB/64 GB, iPhone Xr 128 GB/64 GB are now available
  • Motorola Moto G Fast 32 GB, Moto G Power 64 GB, Moto E 32 GB, One 5g Ace 128 GB are now available
  • Google Pixel 5 128 GB is now available
  • TCL 10 Pro 128 GB, TCL 20 Pro 5g 256 GB, TCL 20s 128 GB are now available

Ongoing deals:

  • Get up to a $200 bonus credit when you get the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
  • 500MB Bonus Data on the $30+ Prepaid plans OR 250MB on the $25 Prepaid Plan with AutoPay option (for Canada-wide)
  • 500MB Bonus Data on the $28 Prepaid plan with PPU OR 100MB Bonus Data on the $15 prepaid plan with PPU with AutoPay option
  • Get up to $700 off a hot new device when you trade in your old one.
  • Two months FREE of YouTube Premium with the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, A32 5G, S20 Fe 5G, A11, Note 20 Ultra 5G, Note 20 5G
  • Four months FREE of YouTube Premium with the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, S21+ 5G and S21 ultra 5G

Browse Virgin Mobile cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Purchase the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 and get a bonus Wireless Charger Single
  • Add a line with 4GB data for $30/mo
  • Freedom plans: Get 8GB bonus data on the $40 plan
  • Freedom plans: Get 3GB bonus data on the $35 plan
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans: get 10GB bonus data on the $60 plans
  • Refer a friend and get a $25 service credit for each referral. Save up to $250 a year
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans: get 5GB bonus data on the $65 plan
  • Freedom plans: Get 10GB bonus data on the $50 plans
  • Get Talk, Text and 1.5GB of data for $19/mo. for 12 months
  • Get three months of Apple TV+ included when buying an Apple iPhone (except iPhone 12 series)
  • 2GB Bonus +$10/mo. off on $39 prepaid plans with a digital discount instead of $5/mo. off. Freedom Nationwide Talk+Text+4GB (2+2) for $29
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans: get 10 GB bonus date on the $85/$115 Canada/US plans
  • Prepaid Freedom Talk + Text – 12 Month plan for $99/year
  • 2GB bonus data on the 2GB prepaid plan and $10 Off during12 Months
  • Get $5/mo. on BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans
  • Get up to 15GB of Bonus Data when you sign up on select plans.
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans: get 15GB bonus data on the $75/$85 plans
  • Get one month of Visual Voicemail for Free
  • Save the $10 connection fee when you order and activate a Prepaid SIM Card online
  • $5/mo. digital discount on all plans

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Sign up for a noSTRINGS Prepaid Talk, Text & Data for as low as $20/mo. for six months.
  • Save $10/mo. for 24 months.
  • Save $100 on a new device and $30/mo. for 24 months when you pass down your old one and add a line.
  • Switch and save $10/mo. for 24 months when you sign up for wireless service on any unlimited or shareMORE plan. Plus, save an extra $20/mo. if you bring your device. Conditions apply.

Browse SaskTel cell phone plan

Noticeable price changes:

  • Samsung Galaxy A12 32 GB, Galaxy A20 32 GB, Galaxy S20 Fe 5g 128 GB, Galaxy S21+ 5g 128 GB, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5g 128 GB, Galaxy Z Flip3 5g 128 GB/256 GB, Galaxy A32 5g 64 GB, Galaxy A52 5g 128 GB are now available
  • Apple iPhone 11 64 GB, iPhone 12 64 GB, iPhone 12 mini 64 GB, iPhone 12 Pro 128 GB, iPhone 12 Pro Max 128 GB, iPhone 7 128 GB, iPhone SE 64 GB, iPhone XR 64 GB are now available
  • LG K61 128 GB is now available
  • Motorola Moto G Power 64 GB, One 5g Ace 128 GB are now available

Ongoing deals:

  • $50 credit offer each when referring someone
  • Up to 50% off selected phones.
  • Various phone discounts on select smartphones with Full Retail Price

Browse Fizz cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

  • ZTE Blade A3 L 8 GB, ZTE Cymbal 2 32 GB are now available
  • Samsung Galaxy A12 32 GB, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 128 GB, Galaxy S20 Fe 5g 128 GB, Galaxy S21 5g 128 GB, Galaxy S21+ 5g 128 GB, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5g 128 GB, Galaxy Z Flip3 5g 128 GB, Galaxy Z Fold3 5g 256 GB, Galaxy A32 5g 64 GB, Galaxy A52 5g 128 GB are now available
  • Apple iPhone 11 64 GB, iPhone 12 64 GB, iPhone 12 mini 64 GB, iPhone 12 Pro 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB, iPhone 12 Pro Max 256 GB/128 GB, iPhone 13 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB, iPhone 13 Mini 256 GB/128 GB/512 GB, iPhone 13 Pro 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB, iPhone 13 Pro Max 128 GB/256 GB, iPhone SE 64 GB are now available
  • Motorola Moto G Power 64 GB, Moto E 32 GB, One 5g Ace 128 GB are now available

Ongoing deals:

  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones

Browse Shaw cell phone plan

Ongoing deals:

  • MaxWest Nitro 5P with $74.99 and $50 top-up voucher + FREE SIM
  • Data plans start at $35 for 2GB

Browse cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • Additional 50 Canada-wide minutes on $10 plan, 100MB Bonus Data on $15 plan
  • 2GB Bonus data per month for six months on the $25+ plans (and an additional 1 GB of data with Auto-Allowance)
  • 20,000 PC Optimum points with new PC Mobile SIM card activation

Browse cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • $50 referral credit each when referring a friend after they activate
  • 500MB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $24, 4.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $33, 11.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $43 plans for QC
  • 250MB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $15, 1GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $25, 3GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $35, 5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $40, 10.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $50, 15.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $70 ( main regions )
 

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Telus expands 5G network to seven locations in British Columbia

Telus announced that seven communities in British Columbia can now access its 5G internet network.

This news affects residents and businesses in the following B.C. locations: Bulkley-Nechako, Fort St. James, Houston, Parksville, Port Hardy, Qualicum Beach, and Richmond.

Telus made the announcement in a series of back-to-back press releases shared on September 27th, which we’ve linked to at the end of this article.

A $13 billion investment from Telus is funding all seven of these expansions. The investment is aimed at improving Telus’ internet services in B.C. specifically, from now until 2024.

Other B.C. communities recently targeted by this investment include Maple Ridge and Burnaby.

Meanwhile, in Quebec, Telus also substantially expanded its 5G network this month in Outaouais, Lanaudière and Laurentides, as well as in the Greater Montreal region (including Montérégie).

The Vancouver-based company is investing $9 billion towards growing its 5G infrastructure in Quebec.

Source: Telus, (2), (3), (4), (5)

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Rogers accuses Bell, Telus of opposing Shaw deal to avoid competition in CRTC filing

A recent Rogers filing to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) accuses Bell and Telus of opposing the proposed Shaw merger to avoid competing with a stronger broadcaster.

In the document Rogers filed, the carrier claims that acquiring Shaw would enable it to compete with Telus and Bell more effectively. According to The Globe and Mail, Rogers also claimed it would help the company compete against foreign competitors like Netflix.

It comes as a response to requests made to the CRTC by Bell and Telus to deny Rogers’ acquisition. Both carriers raised concerns that the Rogers/Shaw merger would make the company’s broadcasting distribution market too large.

Specifically, the two telecoms argued that Rogers would control 47 percent of the English-language broadcasting distribution market (distribution of TV channels through cable, satellite or internet) if the proposal went through. Shaw’s broadcasting distribution business includes a satellite TV service called Shaw Direct and cable networks in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northern Ontario. Bell and Telus say that if Rogers achieved that scale, it would gain control over the availability of programming services.

However, The Globe and Mail notes that Rogers countered those claims by pointing out that Bell is already the largest broadcasting distributor and that the company attempted to buy Shaw as well.

First, Rogers claimed in the submission that Bell had a larger market capitalization than Rogers and Shaw combined and called Bell’s concerns “ironic.” Further, Rogers said that if Bell had gone through with its attempted acquisition of Shaw, it would be advocating for approval of a deal that would create an even larger broadcasting distributor than what Bell’s currently opposing.

The Globe and Mail points out that although Bell attempted to acquire Shaw, it ultimately chose not to because it wasn’t willing to take on the regulatory risk.

CRTC to hold public hearing about merger on November 22nd

Of course, Bell and Telus aren’t the only companies opposing the acquisition. The Canadian Communication Systems Alliance, which represents Canada’s independent internet, television and telephone providers, also filed an intervention. So did Cogeco Communications, which Rogers repeatedly attempted to acquire last year. Moreover, Corus Entertainment warned that the Rogers/Shaw merger could harm Global News.

There are also other regulators scrutinizing the proposed Rogers/Shaw merger. The Competition Bureau is reviewing whether the merger will result in less competition, while the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) will need to approve the transfer of spectrum licences. The CRTC’s role is to examine the transfer of broadcasting assets, and it will hold a public hearing on November 22nd.

It’s particularly interesting to see the carriers leverage competition as an argument both for and against the deal, given that so far, critics have lambasted the proposal for its potential to reduce competition and harm Canadians. Much of the criticism has been directed at wireless since Shaw owns Freedom Mobile. Should the wireless brand end up with Rogers, it’d further reduce the already lacking competition in Canadian wireless.

However, Freedom could be sold off as part of the deal, and Quebecor’s Videotron has indicated it might buy up the wireless business to help expand beyond Quebec. Ultimately, there’s still a long way to go in this process, and things could change significantly in the coming months.

Source: The Globe and Mail

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Telus supplies tech to Edmonton police’s online classifieds exchange zones

Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edmonton_Police_At_Headquarters.jpg

When you’re deciding on a safe public location to meet up with that internet stranger whose gently-used air fryer you bought on Kijiji, your first thought probably isn’t a police station.

However, that’s exactly what Telus and the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) are encouraging people to do, with the launch of three new “Buy and Sell Exchange Zones” for online classifieds meet-ups in Alberta’s capital city.

Each “zone” consists of a pair of stalls, equipped with 24/7 surveillance cameras, set-up in the parking lots of four police stations across Edmonton in total.

The concept isn’t a new one, with similar zones set up across Canada in cities including Calgary, Halton, Peel, Saskatoon, Waterloo, and Winnipeg.

The unique bit, according to the press release, is that all the technology in the zones is provided by Telus, presumably from the telecom company’s line of smart home security cameras.

While the cameras are always running, the EPS said there’s no one specifically tasked with monitoring the feed, and that footage is only accessed if there’s an incident or investigation related to an exchange.

In 2020, the EPS reportedly made “20 arrests, laid 59 charges, and recovered $44,000 worth of stolen property through online buy and sell sites,” in addition to receiving “276 reports of buy and sell scams with a total financial loss of $35,680.”

Edmonton’s four “Buy and Sell Exchange Zones” are located at the following EPS stations:
14203 50 Street Northwest
104 Youville Drive East Northwest
1351 Windermere Way
16505 100 Avenue Northwest

Image source: Wikimedia Commons

Source: Telus