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Here are the changes to Canadian mobile rate plans this week [March 9 – March 15]

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.

Canadian carrier rate plan changes this week

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Save $280 on the Google Pixel Watch when you purchase select Google phones in store.
  • Save up to $1,900 when you bring 3 lines to Canada’s best 5G network.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get bonus Crave Mobile for 24 months with Unlimited Share Plans Ultimate 25 and Ultimate 25, 40 & 60 (Canada & U.S.) in QC and with Ultimate 50, Ultimate 100 (Canada & U.S.) in main regions.
  • Trade in your old device and save. Get a credit up to $800 when you trade in your old phone.
  • Add a family member and get 25 GB of unlimited data for only $55/mo in other regions and 20 GB of unlimited data for only $40/mo in QC.
  • Get an unlimited plan including 25GB of shareable data for $85/mo in main regions, for $75/mo in MB & SK and 10GB for $55/mo in QC.
  • Bell is the first Canadian carrier to offer prepaid eSIM activations online when you bring your own phone.
  • Save $20/mo for every member you add to your account.
  • Buy a new phone online and save $50
  • Get 500MB bonus data/mo. with automatic monthly top-up options with the $30, $40, $45 & $55 prepaid plans and 100MB bonus with $25 prepaid plan
  • Keep your business and all of its devices connected with plans starting at $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
  • Various phone accessories on sale
  • 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.
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Browse Bell cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Eligible Fido mobile customers enjoy Fido Roam day (based on Eastern Time) between March 6 – 31, 2023.

Ongoing deals:

    • Limited time offer: Save 50% per month for 12 months on unlimited Fido Home Internet. That’s up to $540 in savings! New customers only! ON
    • Save even more when you bundle home internet and mobile plans together. Packages start from $73/mo!
    • Get 5 extra hours of unlimited data every month at no extra cost. Available with Data, Talk & Text plans.
    • TABLETS AT $0 DOWN AND 0% INTEREST with financing on select plans for $10/month when you add a line to your account.
    • One Month Free Service when you invite your friends and they join Fido. 

Browse Fido cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Get up to 80% off Google Pixel 6a, 7 and 7 Pro phones with selected 24-month Mobile plans, for a limited time.
  • Get up to $350 in credit when you trade in an eligible device for the new Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+ or S23 Ultra, with selected 24-month plans.

Ongoing deals:

  • For a limited time, get a Canada-US All-Inclusive plan for the same price as an All-Inclusive Canada plan.
  • Save $10 per month for life with the multiproduct discount by adding an Internet plan to your Mobile plan.
  • Get 100 GB bonus per year with all-Inclusive 20GB, 40GB and 50GB plans, along with $15 monthly savings if you combine it with an Internet service.
  • A Motorola phone starting at only $1.75/month.
  • 100 GB of bonus data per year, Club illico mobile, on the phone of your choice.
  • Combine your Internet service with several Mobile plans on the same invoice and save up to $100 per month.
  • Club illico mobile is included with all the All-Inclusive Mobile plans.
  • Get 10 GB bonus per year in Canada with the 6 GB and 15 GB Canada plans, along with $10 monthly savings if you combine the 15 GB plan with an Internet service.
  • Sale on phone cables, chargers and audio accessories.
  • Get up to $500 in credit when you trade in your old phone.
  • Monthly savings on various smart phones
  • Take advantage of monthly discount with multiline $5 to $15 per line each month (depends of number of lines) 

Browse Videotron cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Holi Flash Sale! Grab an extra 3GB/mo. now.

Ongoing deals:

  • Double your data for a limited time! 20 GB for $60/mo. Pair this plan with a certified pre-owned phone starting at $1/mo. with the Tab.
  • Save the $50 connection fee when you shop online.
  • Get bonus 500MB data per month with Automatic Top-Up on $25/mo plan and 250MB bonus with the $15 plan.
  • Get bonus 2GB data per month with Automatic Top-Up on $30/mo plans and up
  • For a limited time when you refer your friend to Koodo, you can both take $25 off your bill.
  • Prepaid SIM cards are now $10 for a limited time

Browse Koodo cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Special offer: 10GB bonus data on the Shared Rogers Infinite Extra plan (Excluding Quebec).
  • Get iPhone 14 128GB for as low as $0/mo for 24 months on select plans, when you trade in an iPhone 11 Pro 512GB or put $360 down. Certain conditions apply.
  • Enjoy 1 Roam Like Home day free between March 6 – 31, 2023 on an eligible postpaid wireless plan. Plus, get 5 Roam Like Home days at no cost with the Rogers Connections Mastercard.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save $20/mo for each family member you add. Additional Line Rogers Infinite Plans start at $45/mo in QC or $65/mo in other regions for 25GB.
  • Get the Google Pixel 7 Series starting at $3.63/mo for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge when you return your device after 2 years.
  • Get the Samsung Galaxy S23 starting at $0/mo for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge, when you trade in an eligible Samsung device.
  • Get 40GB to share for just $52.50/mo per line in QC or 50GB to share for just $70/mo per line in other regions.
  • Add family to your Rogers Infinite plan starting as low as $40/mo per line with 20 GB in QC or $55/mo per line with 25 GB in other regions.
  • Trade in your phone, tablet or smartwatch and get a credit towards a new device through the Rogers Trade-Up Program.
  • Take advantage of the Upfront Edge credit on select phones on Rogers Infinite plans with financing over 24 months.
  • Add a tablet or smartwatch to an eligible Rogers Infinite plan and get a free tablet plan or smartwatch plan for 24 months.
  • Trade in an eligible iPhone and enjoy a one-time trade-in credit of up to $1,000 towards the device of your choice with financing and select plans.
  • Rogers Infinite Mobile plans start at $60/mo for 24 months when you add it to your home services (ON).
  • Save $50 with the Setup Service Fee waived when you buy online.
  • Refer your friends and save up to $300 per year
  • Sign up for Disney+ through Rogers and get 6 months on select Rogers Infinite plans

Browse Rogers cell phone plans

New deals:

  • TELUS Exclusive Partner Program offer: get 40GB for $55/mo in Quebec or 100GB for $65/mo in other regions, on a 24-month Easy Payment agreement.
  • Save up to $1,791 on Samsung Galaxy S23 with Bring-It-Back, when you trade in an eligible device.
  • Enjoy up to 15% off on like-new select devices. Plus, save even more with Bring-It-Back.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get your Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite for $0 upfront plus tax. Get your new tablet for $0 per month when you connect it to an unlimited data plan for as low as $10 extra per month.
  • Get up to 20% off on the latest accessories for your smartphone, tablet and more.
  • Join the TELUS Privilege program and you could win a 24-month lease on a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV LT, plus $1,500 towards the purchase of a charging station. Until June 28, 2023 (Only in Quebec).
  • Get up to $1,393 off Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with Bring-It-Back. Plus, get a bonus pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds2 with your purchase.
  • Save up to $1,110 on iPhone 14 256GB with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In.
  • Double your data for only $10 extra per month. Enjoy unlimited talk, text and get 50GB of high-speed data for $95 per month (Excluding QC).
  • Save big and get 25GB of CAN-U.S. data for $70 per month, it’s only $5 more per month compared to the 25GB nationwide plan (Only in Quebec).
  • Get a bonus pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds2 when you purchase a Samsung Galaxy S22 or S22 Ultra. Certain conditions apply.
  • Get Stream+ for as low as $18 per month. Add Stream+ while activating or renewing an Unlimited 5G+ plan and save $10 per month for one year.
  • Save up to $870 on iPhone 14 Pro Max with Bring-It-Back.
  • Get up to $1,331 off Google Pixel 7 Pro with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In.
  • Get the Google Pixel 7 for just $3 per month with TELUS Easy Payment and enjoy low monthly prices with Bring-It-Back.
  • Get the Google Pixel 6a and save up to $670 with Bring-It-Back.
  • Save up to $450 on iPhone 13 with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In.
  • Share your phone’s unlimited data with your smartwatch or tablet for $10 per month.
  • Get a bonus 100 MB of data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on a $25 prepaid talk & text plan.
  • Refer a friend to TELUS Mobility and you both get a $50 bill credit.
  • Save the $50 connection fee when you shop Mobility online.
  • Save more with the TELUS Family Discount: save from $7.50 to $15 per line per month for every family member on your account who subscribes to an Unlimited Data plan.
  • Get a bonus 500 MB of data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on $30, $40, $45 & $55 prepaid talk, text & data plans.
  • Get 3 months of Apple TV+ free on eligible Apple device activations.
  • Enjoy your ICI TOU.TV EXTRA subscription included with your TELUS plan (QC).
  • Bundle a new Apple Watch with TELUS Health Companion from $54/month.
  • Bundle your services and get up to $40 off each month (QC)
  • Save big on the flashiest phones with Bring‑It‑Back

Browse Telus cell phone plan

Ongoing deals:

  • For a limited time, get 15GB of data for only $40
  • 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.

Browse Public Mobile cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • Exclusive offer for Quebec : Get 5GB of bonus data on the $35 plan on your second anniversary date.
  • Get 2GB bonus data with autopay on all talk, text & data 3G and 4G plans and 500MB bonus data with autopay on $25/mo plan.
  • 250MB bonus with Autopay on Talk & Text $15 Plan along with and one month’s fee in credit
  • Chatr Refer a Friend Program – Get up to $150 in credits over 10 months to use towards your top up.

Browse Chatr cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Get an additional 3GB of bonus data per month, on the 15GB and 20GB plans. Now 18GB for $45/mo and 23GB for $50/mo (Only in Quebec).
  • Online Exclusive: Get a credit of $10/mo for 24 months on the 20GB or 30GB plans when you bring your own phone (Excluding Quebec).
  • Get 12GB for $40/mo when you bring your own phone in QC.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save up to 95% on select certified pre-loved phones, with Sweet Pay on an eligible 2-year plan. Online only.
  • Get the Samsung Galaxy S23 and save up to $720, with Sweet Pay on an eligible 2-year plan.
  • Save 65% off the Samsung Galaxy A53 with Sweet Pay on an eligible 2-year plan.
  • Online exclusive: Double your data! Get 20GB for $60/mo (includes Bonus 10GB) or 30GB for $65/mo (includes Bonus 15GB) with a new activation (Excluding QC).
  • Buy a Samsung Galaxy S23+ or S23 Ultra and get up to $800 in trade-in credits.
  • Value-packed mobile plans and home internet. Now starting at $57/mo when you bring your own phone (QC).
  • Get a new phone. Plans starting from $26/mo in QC or from $33/mo in other regions.
  • Get 50% off on select Unlimited Internet plans. Based on a $40/mo credit on a 50 Mbps plan or a $45/mo credit on a 100 Mbps plan, for 12 months (ON).
  • Get the Pixel 6a for $0 down, 0% APR with Sweet Pay. Now only $10/mo.
  • Buy the Google Pixel 6a and get 3 months of Youtube Premium and Google One.
  • Combine a mobile plan with home internet, now starting from $73/mo. based on a monthly credit for 12 months (ON).
  • Crave is available as an add-on for TV for only $20/mo. Hook up today and get 2 months free.
  • Get 250MB Bonus Data with Unlimited Canada-wide $25 prepaid plan (ON, QC, SK) and with Unlimited Province-wide $22 and $29 prepaid plans (QC), on Auto Payment Options.
  • Get 500MB Bonus data with Unlimited Province-wide $31, $35, $40, $50 and $55 prepaid plans, on Auto Payment Options (QC).
  • Add TV to your Unlimited Internet starting from $25/mo in QC and $35/mo in ON.
  • Get 500MB Bonus data with Unlimited Canada-wide $32, $34, $38, $43, $53 & $58 prepaid plans, on Auto Payment Options (QC).
  • Get 500MB Bonus data with Unlimited Canada-wide $30, $40, $45, $55 & $75 prepaid plans, on Auto Payment Options (ON, SK).
  • Purchase the Motorola Edge 2022 on Sweet Pay™ and receive a pair of Motorola Verve Buds 120 True Wireless Headset.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Browse Virgin Plus cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Get 1.5GB of data for $24/mo. With Digital Discount. New Prepaid lines only.
  • Limited time Offer (Bring your own phone) : Get 10GB of data for $35/mo, 20GB for $40/mo and 30GB for $45/mo Includes up to a $10/mo. credit for 24 months.
  • Get an unlimited plan with 20GB of fast LTE data for only $40/mo.

Ongoing deals:

  • Refer a friend and get a $25 service credit for each referral. Save up to $250 a year

Browse Freedom Mobile cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Save up to $100 when you purchase a new iPhone and Apple Watch (GPS + Cellular).

Ongoing deals:

  • Save 50% off the Galaxy Watch5 or Watch5 Pro when you purchase an eligible Samsung Galaxy device.
  • Sign up for new wireless service or upgrade your device and save $5/month for 24 months when you select a totalSHARE Canada & U.S. or VIP 35 unlimited plan.
  • Save $10/mo. for 6 months on Talk + Text + Data 50 or Complete 95.
  • Get a bonus $100 on top of your trade-in value when you trade in your old device and buy a new one.
  • Save $20/mo. off a totalSHARE Nationwide, totalSHARE Canada & U.S., or VIP 35 plan when you bring your own phone or buy a phone at a full price!
  • Save $200 on Apple Watch Series 6 GPS and GPS + Cellular.
  • Get up to $600 in-store credit toward a new wireless device and accessories when you trade in your old device.
  • Sign up for SaskTel Internet on a monthly plan and save 50% for 3 months + get Optimum In-home Wi-Fi for only $5/mo. for first 3 months
  • Sign up for SaskTel Internet on a 2-year contract and get Optimum In-home Wi-Fi free for 12 months
  • Switch to a 2-year Internet contract plan and save $10/mo. off the regular price
  • Upgrade to the next fastest plan at no additional cost for 1 month
  • Get unlimited calling with our Anytime North America Long Distance plan—all for one low monthly price
  • Get our 10 most popular calling features, including Call Display & Name Display, for just $10/mo. Add on Voice Mail for only $2/mo. more
  • Get 3 months of Apple Fitness+ free when you buy an Apple Watch.
  • Sign up for noSTRINGS Prepaid Auto Top-ups and get a $20 bonus
  • Bring your Google Pixel to SaskTel and activate it on a voice & data plan and get a $25/mo. bill credit for 2 years—that’s $600 in savings. 

Browse SaskTel cell phone plan percent 

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Buy Mobile online and get a $100 welcome credit & free shipping
  • Save $10/month when you Bundle home services & Mobile. That’s a savings of $120/year!
  • Order your Bundle online and get a $200 welcome credit. For a limited time, get a $200 bill credit on select Internet & TV bundles.
  • Refer a friend to Eastlink Mobile and you both get a $50 credit.
  • Bring Your Own Phone and Enjoy Data Plans
  • Get a $100 welcome credit when you order Internet online
  • Add Mobile to other popular Eastlink services and save up to $10/month!
  • Get 3 months of Apple TV+ free when you buy an Apple device.
  • Get the Smartphone you Want for $0 Down with easyTab
  • Save $69.95 when you DIY and save the installation fee
  • Get up to $200 When you Switch to Eastlink

Browse Eastlink cell phone plans 

Ongoing deals:

  • Fully customizable mobile and Internet plans. Mix & match starting at $55/month.
  • Fizz is waiving call charges to Turkey and Syria.
  • Get any from the latest Samsung Galaxy S23 series and receive up to $800 when you combine your trade-in bonus and the trade-in value of your eligible smartphone.
  • Activate your first plan with the referral code of a friend, and you’ll each receive a $25 referral bonus
  • A supercharged voicemail for IOS and Android phones, at only $2 per month
  • Enjoy a 12-month warranty on new phones and a 6-month warranty on Preloved phones
  • The higher the level you’re at, the more rewards you get to choose from to add value to your monthly plan.
  • Any unused mobile data will be rolled over to the next month. 

Browse Fizz cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Sign up for Disney+ and get up to 12 months free.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get a $25/mo Unlimited plan with 25GB Fast LTE and save hundreds on Mobile when paired with Fibre+ Gig 1.5 Internet.
  • Save $5/mo when you sign-up for an Unlimited + U.S. & Mexico plan with included roaming data.
  • Plans from $0/mo. Bring your device & number to Shaw Mobile for brighter savings.
  • Bill credits : $100 bill credit with Fibre + Internet and TV and Fibre + Internet & Mobile and $50 bill credit with Internet & Streaming (QC, AB & BC)
  • Bill credits : $100 bill credit with Fibre + Internet and TV and $50 bill credit with Internet & Streaming in (ON, SK & MB)
  • Order your plan online and save an extra $50
  • Upgrade to Fibre+ Gig 1.5 Internet for exclusive savings on Mobile.
  • If you’re looking for a lower-level TV plan than Total TV, check out the Limited TV plan for $25/mo.
  • Rollover Data any time for just $10/GB and carry over unused data for up to 90 days

Browse Shaw cell phone plans

New deals:

  • $25 off any phone with purchase of a $50 top up
  • Free $25 account bonus with purchase of $100 top up 

Browse cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Flash Sale! Get 50% off a SIM card, only at NO FRILLS stores. PLUS Get your third month free.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get an additional 5 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.

Browse cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Get 5GB of bonus data for 6 months when you register for auto top-up

Ongoing deals:

  • Stay in touch with friends and family for just $5/mo.
  • Sign up with Lucky Mobile and Refer-A-Friend to earn a $50 credit!
  • Get bonus data with Lucky Rewards.
  • Get 250MB/mo. of bonus data after making 6 monthly payments.
  • Get a cheap phone plan from $15/mo.

Browse cell phone plans

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Telus’ next-gen Optik TV is here

Telus has rolled out several new features for Optik TV.

Users can now access a simplified menu to easily retrieve content, along with personalized profiles. Through voice remote, which uses Google Assistant, users can control their TV and conduct searches. U

Universal search allows users to search various platforms without switching between apps.

Source: Telus

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Telecom news roundup: price hikes and a (possible) strike [Feb. 25-Mar. 3]

Bell and Telus customers will soon pay more for roaming services. The companies are implementing price hikes to their U.S. and international roaming plans. Changes will also apply to flanker brands Virgin Plus and Koodo.

More details, and a recap of almost everything that happened in Canada’s telecom sector this week, are outlined below.

Business

If you haven’t already heard the news, Netflix has changed its password-sharing rules in Canada. Now, the move is having an impact on Telus’ Stream+ bundle. The company said it’s increasing the cost of its Stream+ bundle by $3 for some. The bundle offers customers access to a variety of streaming platforms, including Netflix.

The telecom company is also increasing the cost of its Easy Roam plans come March 8th. U.S. roaming will see a $2/day increase, and international roaming will increase by $1/day. Roaming prices will also increase for its flanker brand Koodo.

Rogers says its wholesale arrangments with Vidéotron aren’t preferential. As MobileSyrup reported a while back, TekSavvy accused Rogers of offering Vidéotron wholesale services, among other services, at a discounted rate. The company said the move violated the Telecommunications Act and asked the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to investigate.

The CRTC has ordered Rogers to disclose more information regarding its July outage. The request specifically refers to five appendices Rogers marked as confidential when it answered the Commission’s first round of questions.

Xplore is expanding its broadband network by bringing 5G home internet access to rural communities in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

The union representing Telus workers will start holding votes on whether or not employees should strike.

Access Communications has made its gigabit internet available to 25 communities across Saskatchewan, including Biggar and Delisle.

Rogers and Microsoft have partnered to preview Microsoft’s Azure Programmable Connectivity to developers.

In what seems to be a never-ending battle between Bell and Vidéotron, the two companies are now feuding over costs related to 911 services.

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has rolled out a new program called Net Good in an effort to address ongoing internet challenges in Canada.

Four projects funded by Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) have resulted in high-speed internet access for more than 1,000 homes and businesses in Oxford County, Ontario.

The CRTC has approved Tesla Canada’s BITS license request. The approval allows the company to provide various services, including machine-to-machine cellular data service for in-vehicle infotainment access.

Government

The federal government and the Government of Ontario have provided YorkNet with $48 million to fund a high-speed internet project. The funds will benefit nearly 4,000 homes and businesses across 31 communities in Ontario. Bell, Celerity Telecom, K-Net, and Tbaytel have also received project funding.

Deals

Telus customers should check their texts to see if they have a bonus offer waiting for them, as some have received 10GB of extra data at no cost.

Rogers is offering the Galaxy S23 for $0/month when customers trade in eligible Samsung devices. More details are available here.

Koodo and Virgin Plus have bumped their $55/8GB plans to 10GB.

Image credit: Shutterstock 

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Here are the changes to Canadian mobile rate plans this week [March 2 – March 8]

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.

Canadian carrier rate plan changes this week

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Get bonus Crave Mobile for 24 months with Unlimited Share Plans Ultimate 25 and Ultimate 25, 40 & 60 (Canada & U.S.) in QC and with Ultimate 50, Ultimate 100 (Canada & U.S.) in main regions.
  • Trade in your old device and save. Get a credit up to $800 when you trade in your old phone.

Ongoing deals:

  • Add a family member and get 25 GB of unlimited data for only $55/mo in other regions and 20 GB of unlimited data for only $40/mo in QC.
  • Get an unlimited plan including 25GB of shareable data for $85/mo in main regions, for $75/mo in MB & SK and 10GB for $55/mo in QC.
  • Bell is waiving long-distance charges for calls to Türkiye and Syria.
  • Get bonus Crave Mobile for 24 months with Unlimited Share Plans Ultimate 20 and Ultimate 40 & 60 (Canada & U.S.) in QC and with Ultimate 45, Ultimate 60 & 100 (Canada & U.S.) in main regions.
  • Get an unlimited plan including 25GB of shareable data for $85/mo in main regions, for $75/mo in MB & SK and 10GB for $55/mo in QC.
  • Bell is the first Canadian carrier to offer prepaid eSIM activations online when you bring your own phone.
  • Save $20/mo for every member you add to your account.
  • Buy a new phone online and save $50
  • Switch your business to Canada’s best 5G network1 and get a credit of up to $240 per line.
  • Save $25/mo for every team member you add on your account
  • Get 500MB bonus data/mo. with automatic monthly top-up options with the $30, $40, $45 & $55 prepaid plans and 100MB bonus with $25 prepaid plan
  • Keep your business and all of its devices connected with plans starting at $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.
  • Various phone accessories on sale
  • 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.

Browse Bell cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

    • Limited time offer: Save 50% per month for 12 months on unlimited Fido Home Internet. That’s up to $540 in savings! New customers only! ON
    • Save even more when you bundle home internet and mobile plans together. Packages start from $73/mo!
    • Get 5 extra hours of unlimited data every month at no extra cost. Available with Data, Talk & Text plans.
    • TABLETS AT $0 DOWN AND 0% INTEREST with financing on select plans for $10/month when you add a line to your account.
    • One Month Free Service when you invite your friends and they join Fido.

Browse Fido cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • For a limited time, get a Canada-US All-Inclusive plan for the same price as an All-Inclusive Canada plan.
  • Purchase a Google Pixel 6a, 7 or 7 Pro and get a credit of up to $300 plus the value of your old device, by participating in the mobile phone trade-in program.
  • Purchase a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and save up to $1,000 with the Take-back Credit and the trade-in credit.
  • Save $10 per month for life with the multiproduct discount by adding an Internet plan to your Mobile plan.
  • Get 100 GB bonus per year with all-Inclusive 20GB, 40GB and 50GB plans, along with $15 monthly savings if you combine it with an Internet service.
  • A Motorola phone starting at only $1.75/month.
  • 100 GB of bonus data per year, Club illico mobile, on the phone of your choice.
  • Combine your Internet service with several Mobile plans on the same invoice and save up to $100 per month.
  • Club illico mobile is included with all the All-Inclusive Mobile plans.
  • Get 10 GB bonus per year in Canada with the 6 GB and 15 GB Canada plans, along with $10 monthly savings if you combine the 15 GB plan with an Internet service.
  • Sale on phone cables, chargers and audio accessories.
  • Get up to $500 in credit when you trade in your old phone.
  • Monthly savings on various smart phones
  • Take advantage of monthly discount with multiline $5 to $15 per line each month (depends of number of lines)

Browse Videotron cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Double your data for a limited time! 20 GB for $60/mo. Pair this plan with a certified pre-owned phone starting at $1/mo. with the Tab.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save the $50 connection fee when you shop online.
  • Get bonus 500MB data per month with Automatic Top-Up on $25/mo plan and 250MB bonus with the $15 plan.
  • Get bonus 2GB data per month with Automatic Top-Up on $30/mo plans and up
  • For a limited time when you refer your friend to Koodo, you can both take $25 off your bill.
  • Prepaid SIM cards are now $10 for a limited time

Browse Koodo cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Special offer: 5GB bonus data on the Shared Rogers Infinite Essential plan. Only in Quebec.
  • Save $20/mo for each family member you add. Additional Line Rogers Infinite Plans start at $45/mo in QC or $65/mo in other regions for 25GB.
  • Trade in an eligible iPhone 12 or put $480 down and get iPhone 14 128GB for as low as $5/mo for 24 months on select plans. Certain conditions apply.
  • Get the Google Pixel 7 Series starting at $3.63/mo for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge when you return your device after 2 years.
  • Get the Samsung Galaxy S23 starting at $0/mo for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge, when you trade in an eligible Samsung device.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get 40GB to share for just $52.50/mo per line in QC or 50GB to share for just $70/mo per line in other regions.
  • Add family to your Rogers Infinite plan starting as low as $40/mo per line with 20 GB in QC or $55/mo per line with 25 GB in other regions.
  • Trade in your phone, tablet or smartwatch and get a credit towards a new device through the Rogers Trade-Up Program.
  • Take advantage of the Upfront Edge credit on select phones on Rogers Infinite plans with financing over 24 months.
  • Add a tablet or smartwatch to an eligible Rogers Infinite plan and get a free tablet plan or smartwatch plan for 24 months.
  • Trade in an eligible iPhone and enjoy a one-time trade-in credit of up to $1,000 towards the device of your choice with financing and select plans.
  • Rogers Infinite Mobile plans start at $60/mo for 24 months when you add it to your home services (ON).
  • Save $50 with the Setup Service Fee waived when you buy online.
  • Refer your friends and save up to $300 per year
  • Sign up for Disney+ through Rogers and get 6 months on select Rogers Infinite plans

Browse Rogers cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Get your Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite for $0 upfront plus tax. Get your new tablet for $0 per month when you connect it to an unlimited data plan for as low as $10 extra per month.
  • Get up to 20% off on the latest accessories for your smartphone, tablet and more.
  • Join the TELUS Privilege program and you could win a 24-month lease on a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV LT, plus $1,500 towards the purchase of a charging station. Until June 28, 2023 (Only in Quebec).
  • Get up to $1,393 off Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with Bring-It-Back. Plus, get a bonus pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds2 with your purchase.
  • Save up to $1,110 on iPhone 14 256GB with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In.
  • Double your data for only $10 extra per month. Enjoy unlimited talk, text and get 50GB of high-speed data for $95 per month (Excluding QC).
  • Save big and get 25GB of CAN-U.S. data for $70 per month, it’s only $5 more per month compared to the 25GB nationwide plan (Only in Quebec).
  • Get a bonus pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds2 when you purchase a Samsung Galaxy S22 or S22 Ultra. Certain conditions apply.
  • Get Stream+ for as low as $18 per month. Add Stream+ while activating or renewing any 5G+ or CAN-US plan and save $10 per month for one year.
  • Save up to $1,871 on Samsung Galaxy S23 with Bring-It-Back, when you trade in an eligible device.
  • Save up to $870 on iPhone 14 Pro Max with Bring-It-Back.
  • Get up to $1,331 off Google Pixel 7 Pro with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In.
  • Get the Google Pixel 7 for just $3 per month with TELUS Easy Payment and enjoy low monthly prices with Bring-It-Back.
  • Get the Google Pixel 6a and save up to $670 with Bring-It-Back.

Ongoing deals:

  • Join the TELUS Exclusive Partner Program and save more. Enjoy 50GB for only $65 per month on a 2-year term with a TELUS Easy Payment plan.
  • Save up to $450 on iPhone 13 with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In.
  • Share your phone’s unlimited data with your smartwatch or tablet for $10 per month.
  • Get a bonus 100 MB of data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on a $25 prepaid talk & text plan.
  • Refer a friend to TELUS Mobility and you both get a $50 bill credit.
  • Save the $50 connection fee when you shop Mobility online.
  • Save more with the TELUS Family Discount: save from $7.50 to $15 per line per month for every family member on your account who subscribes to an Unlimited Data plan.
  • Get a bonus 500 MB of data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on $30, $40, $45 & $55 prepaid talk, text & data plans.
  • Get 3 months of Apple TV+ free on eligible Apple device activations.
  • Enjoy your ICI TOU.TV EXTRA subscription included with your TELUS plan (QC).
  • Bundle a new Apple Watch with TELUS Health Companion from $54/month.
  • Bundle your services and get up to $40 off each month (QC)
  • Save big on the flashiest phones with Bring‑It‑Back

Browse Telus cell phone plan

Ongoing deals:

  • For a limited time, get 15GB of data for only $40
  • 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.

Browse Public Mobile cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • Exclusive offer for Quebec : Get 5GB of bonus data on the $35 plan on your second anniversary date.
  • Get 2GB bonus data with autopay on all talk, text & data 3G and 4G plans and 500MB bonus data with autopay on $25/mo plan.
  • 250MB bonus with Autopay on Talk & Text $15 Plan along with and one month’s fee in credit
  • Chatr Refer a Friend Program – Get up to $150 in credits over 10 months to use towards your top up.

Browse Chatr cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Save up to 95% on select certified pre-loved phones, with Sweet Pay on an eligible 2-year plan. Online only.
  • Get the Samsung Galaxy S23 and save up to $720, with Sweet Pay on an eligible 2-year plan.
  • Save 65% off the Samsung Galaxy A53 with Sweet Pay on an eligible 2-year plan.
  • Online exclusive: Double your data! Get 20GB for $60/mo (includes Bonus 10GB) or 30GB for $65/mo (includes Bonus 15GB) with a new activation (Excluding QC).
  • Buy a Samsung Galaxy S23+ or S23 Ultra and get up to $800 in trade-in credits.

Ongoing deals:

  • Value-packed mobile plans and home internet. Now starting at $57/mo when you bring your own phone (QC).
  • Get a new phone. Plans starting from $26/mo in QC or from $33/mo in other regions.
  • Get 10GB for $40/mo when you bring your own phone in QC.
  • Get 50% off on select Unlimited Internet plans. Based on a $40/mo credit on a 50 Mbps plan or a $45/mo credit on a 100 Mbps plan, for 12 months (ON).
  • Get the Pixel 6a for $0 down, 0% APR with Sweet Pay. Now only $10/mo.
  • Buy the Google Pixel 6a and get 3 months of Youtube Premium and Google One.
  • Combine a mobile plan with home internet, now starting from $73/mo. based on a monthly credit for 12 months (ON).
  • Crave is available as an add-on for TV for only $20/mo. Hook up today and get 2 months free.
  • Get 250MB Bonus Data with Unlimited Canada-wide $25 prepaid plan (ON, QC, SK) and with Unlimited Province-wide $22 and $29 prepaid plans (QC), on Auto Payment Options.
  • Get 500MB Bonus data with Unlimited Province-wide $31, $35, $40, $50 and $55 prepaid plans, on Auto Payment Options (QC).
  • Add TV to your Unlimited Internet starting from $25/mo in QC and $35/mo in ON.
  • Get 500MB Bonus data with Unlimited Canada-wide $32, $34, $38, $43, $53 & $58 prepaid plans, on Auto Payment Options (QC).
  • Get 500MB Bonus data with Unlimited Canada-wide $30, $40, $45, $55 & $75 prepaid plans, on Auto Payment Options (ON, SK).
  • Purchase the Motorola Edge 2022 on Sweet Pay™ and receive a pair of Motorola Verve Buds 120 True Wireless Headset.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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Browse Virgin Plus cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Limited time Offer (Bring your own phone) : Get 7GB of data for $35/mo. and 20GB for $40/mo. Includes up to a $10/mo. credit for 24 months.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save an extra $10/mo for 12 months with all the Big Gig Unlimited Bring Your Own Device Plans
  • Get 1.5GB of data for $19/mo. Includes a credit of $5/mo. for 12 months.
  • Refer a friend and get a $25 service credit for each referral. Save up to $250 a year

Browse Freedom Mobile cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Get the infiNET 300 plan for as low as $79.95/mo. for 24 months with a 2-year Internet contract when bundled with wireless.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save 50% off the Galaxy Watch5 or Watch5 Pro when you purchase an eligible Samsung Galaxy device.
  • Sign up for new wireless service or upgrade your device and save $5/month for 24 months when you select a totalSHARE Canada & U.S. or VIP 35 unlimited plan.
  • Save $10/mo. for 6 months on Talk + Text + Data 50 or Complete 95.
  • Get a bonus $100 on top of your trade-in value when you trade in your old device and buy a new one.
  • Save $20/mo. off a totalSHARE Nationwide, totalSHARE Canada & U.S., or VIP 35 plan when you bring your own phone or buy a phone at a full price!
  • Save $200 on Apple Watch Series 6 GPS and GPS + Cellular.
  • Get up to $600 in-store credit toward a new wireless device and accessories when you trade in your old device.
  • Sign up for SaskTel Internet on a monthly plan and save 50% for 3 months + get Optimum In-home Wi-Fi for only $5/mo. for first 3 months
  • Sign up for SaskTel Internet on a 2-year contract and get Optimum In-home Wi-Fi free for 12 months
  • Switch to a 2-year Internet contract plan and save $10/mo. off the regular price
  • Upgrade to the next fastest plan at no additional cost for 1 month
  • Get unlimited calling with our Anytime North America Long Distance plan—all for one low monthly price
  • Get our 10 most popular calling features, including Call Display & Name Display, for just $10/mo. Add on Voice Mail for only $2/mo. more
  • Get 3 months of Apple Fitness+ free when you buy an Apple Watch.
  • Sign up for noSTRINGS Prepaid Auto Top-ups and get a $20 bonus
  • Bring your Google Pixel to SaskTel and activate it on a voice & data plan and get a $25/mo. bill credit for 2 years—that’s $600 in savings.

Browse SaskTel cell phone plan percent 

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Buy Mobile online and get a $100 welcome credit & free shipping

Ongoing deals:

  • Save $10/month when you Bundle home services & Mobile. That’s a savings of $120/year!
  • Order your Bundle online and get a $200 welcome credit. For a limited time, get a $200 bill credit on select Internet & TV bundles.
  • Refer a friend to Eastlink Mobile and you both get a $50 credit.
  • Bring Your Own Phone and Enjoy Data Plans
  • Get a $100 welcome credit when you order Internet online
  • Add Mobile to other popular Eastlink services and save up to $10/month!
  • Get 3 months of Apple TV+ free when you buy an Apple device.
  • Get the Smartphone you Want for $0 Down with easyTab
  • Save $69.95 when you DIY and save the installation fee
  • Get up to $200 When you Switch to Eastlink

Browse Eastlink cell phone plans 

Ongoing deals:

  • Fully customizable mobile and Internet plans. Mix & match starting at $55/month.
  • Fizz is waiving call charges to Turkey and Syria.
  • Get any from the latest Samsung Galaxy S23 series and receive up to $800 when you combine your trade-in bonus and the trade-in value of your eligible smartphone.
  • Activate your first plan with the referral code of a friend, and you’ll each receive a $25 referral bonus
  • A supercharged voicemail for IOS and Android phones, at only $2 per month
  • Enjoy a 12-month warranty on new phones and a 6-month warranty on Preloved phones
  • The higher the level you’re at, the more rewards you get to choose from to add value to your monthly plan.
  • Any unused mobile data will be rolled over to the next month. 

Browse Fizz cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Shaw Mobile is waiving Long Distance charges for calls and texts to Turkey and Syria until February 28 so our customers can stay connected with loved ones.
  • Get a $25/mo Unlimited plan with 25GB Fast LTE and save hundreds on Mobile when paired with Fibre+ Gig 1.5 Internet.
  • Save $5/mo when you sign-up for an Unlimited + U.S. & Mexico plan with included roaming data.
  • Plans from $0/mo. Bring your device & number to Shaw Mobile for brighter savings.
  • Bill credits : $100 bill credit with Fibre + Internet and TV and Fibre + Internet & Mobile and $50 bill credit with Internet & Streaming (QC, AB & BC)
  • Bill credits : $100 bill credit with Fibre + Internet and TV and $50 bill credit with Internet & Streaming in (ON, SK & MB)
  • Get 3 months free when you sign up for Apple TV+ and choose a TV bundle or add Shaw Stream to a Fibre+ Internet plan.
  • Sign up for Disney+ and get up to 24 months free
  • Order your plan online and save an extra $50
  • Upgrade to Fibre+ Gig 1.5 Internet for exclusive savings on Mobile.
  • If you’re looking for a lower-level TV plan than Total TV, check out the Limited TV plan for $25/mo.
  • Rollover Data any time for just $10/GB and carry over unused data for up to 90 days 

Browse Shaw cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • $25 off any phone with purchase of a $50 top up
  • Free $25 account bonus with purchase of $100 top up 

Browse cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • Get an additional 5 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.

Browse cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • Stay in touch with friends and family for just $5/mo.
  • Sign up with Lucky Mobile and Refer-A-Friend to earn a $50 credit!
  • Get bonus data with Lucky Rewards.
  • Get 250MB/mo. of bonus data after making 6 monthly payments.
  • Get a cheap phone plan from $15/mo.

Browse cell phone plans

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Telus, Rogers, Bell kill 60GB plan, replace it with $105/100GB plan

At the big three Canadian carriers, 100GB of data is the new 60GB.

Telus, Rogers and Bell all updated their websites within the last day or so to replace their 60GB plans with 100GB plans for the same price. At all three, customers now have the option to get a $105/mo plan with 100GB of data at up to 1Gbps speeds (throttled to 512Kbps beyond the 100GB cap).

Along with the data, the plans also include Canada and U.S. access for calling, texting and data. Customers also get unlimited calling and texting and some other benefits, depending on the carrier — this includes things like voicemail, perks like Disney+ or Crave, and more.

Earlier this year, Telus, Rogers and Bell all offered $105/mo 60GB plans and $125/mo 100GB plans. However, it seems like the 60GB option is gone now, and the 100GB plan price was reduced to take its place.

Moreover, the three carriers still offer $85/25GB plans and $95/50GB plans (except Rogers, which has $95/40GB instead). Bell and Rogers also offer $55/mo “Lite” plans for additional lines.

It’s worth noting that the change comes after Bell and Telus announced plans to increase the cost of their roaming packages later in March. For some, the Canada-U.S. plan will work as a decent replacement for the U.S. roaming package, but it depends on how often you travel stateside.

You can check out Telus’ plans here, Rogers’ plans here, or Bell’s plans here.

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Telus increasing Easy Roam cost starting March 8th

Last month, MobileSyrup detailed a price increase coming to Bell’s roaming service. Now Telus plans to increase the cost of its similar Easy Roam service.

As first spotted by iPhone in Canada, a notice on Telus’ website warns that starting on March 8th, 2023, Easy Roam will increase from $12 to $14/day for U.S. roaming and from $15 to $16/day for international roaming.

Though it may not seem like much, the price increase adds up really quickly. Currently, Telus caps U.S. fees at $240 per billing cycle, and international fees at $300 per billing cycle, or about 20 days of Easy Roam use. It’s not clear if Telus will stick with the current caps or increase them to match 20 days of usage with the new prices (that would be about $280 for U.S. Easy Roam and $320 for international Easy Roam).

Telus Easy Roam price increase notice.

It’s also unclear if Telus’ flanker brand, Koodo, will increase roaming prices. Koodo also offers the Easy Roam program, which currently costs the same as the pre-increase Telus price. However, at the time of writing, there wasn’t an increase notice on the Koodo website. MobileSyrup reached out to Koodo for clarification but did not receive a response in time for publication.

When Bell increased the cost of its roaming package, it also increased the price for its flanker brand, Virgin Plus. Bell’s roaming increase comes into effect on March 9th and will cost $13/day for U.S. roaming and $16/day for international roaming.

Finally, iPhone in Canada noted that Telus changed Easy Roam’s activation from being valid for 24 hours to being “valid until 11:59pm in the time zone you are travelling.” This makes Easy Roam worse value than before.

It’s worth noting that Telus, like other carriers, has steadily increased the price of Easy Roam over the last few years. When U.S. and international roaming first launched (in 2015 and 2016, respectively), it cost $7/day for U.S. roaming and $10/day for international roaming.

Now that Telus and Bell will increase roaming costs in March, Rogers is the last of the Big Three to have not made a similar announcement. It remains to be seen if it will follow suit or keep roaming prices the same.

Image credit: Shutterstock

Source: Telus Via: iPhone in Canada

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Telus increases Stream+ bundle cost by $3 for ‘some’ customers

Telus will increase the cost of its Stream+ bundle by $3 starting in March.

In a statement to MobileSyrup, Telus confirmed the increase:

“Some Stream+ customers are being notified of a $3 increase to their bills beginning in March as a result of a price change to one of the streaming services included in the Stream+ bundle. This increase does not apply to customers receiving select promotional offers and only those notified will be impacted. The Stream+ bundle still offers the best combined rates for access to the leading premium streaming services.”

Telus also reiterated to MobileSyrup that it’s the “only provider in Canada” that bundles premium streaming services with mobility plans. The carrier said it “remain[s] committed to offering flexible payment terms to any customers who are experiencing financial hardship, and will continue to support them on a case-by-case basis.”

The price increase comes with unfortunate timing — it coincided with Netflix’s change to how it handles password sharing. Last week, MobileSyrup reported that Stream+ wouldn’t allow customers to add extra members as part of Netflix’s new password-sharing crackdown. Several readers took to the comments mentioning the Stream+ price increase, but it’s worth noting that the increase likely isn’t connected to Netflix.

Telus said that the Stream+ increase was because of a “price change to one of the streaming services” it includes in the Stream+ bundle. Though the carrier didn’t specify which, the obvious culprit is actually Apple TV+, which went from $5.99/mo to $8.99/mo in October 2022. That’s the only streaming service offered in the Stream+ bundle that has seen a price change since Telus launched the bundle in April 2022 — Netflix Premium still costs $20.99/mo (excluding the new account sharing costs), and Discovery+ costs $4.99/mo.

Moreover, the new Apple TV+ price is reflected on the Telus Stream+ website, though the $3 price increase is not yet.

You can learn more about Stream+ here.

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Telus joins Rogers in offering some customers 10GB of bonus data

Rogers isn’t the only major carrier offering extra data to customers. Some Telus customers also received an offer of 10GB of extra data that’s set to expire after eight years.

The Telus offer was detailed in a RedFlagDeals post responding to a similar 10GB offer from Rogers last week. Spotted by iPhone in Canada, the RFD post from ‘247DealSeeker’ notes that they received a 10GB bonus data from Telus on their non-EPP plan. The post also includes two screenshots with more details.

The Telus 10GB bonus data offer | Image credit: 247DealSeeker

The first screenshot is of a text message from Telus, which says that it “added a complimentary 10GB/mo of high speed data to your account at no extra cost” as a “gift” for being a customer. The message goes on to explain that the customer doesn’t need to do anything, and the bonus data will be added to the account “as long as you keep your current rate plan.”

Of course, that second part isn’t entirely true, at least based on the second screenshot of a Telus FAQ page about the complimentary data, which says:

“The complimentary data will already be reflected on your account and will be valid as long as you keep your current rate plan, including during a device upgrade. After logging into your My TELUS account, you will see the complimentary data under Transaction History, with an expiry date of 8 years.” (Emphasis ours)

The Telus offer differs from Rogers’ version in a couple significant ways — first, it requires no action from the customer to activate. More importantly, the Telus offer lasts much longer than the Rogers one, which is set to expire after 24 months.

Unfortunately with deals like this, your mileage may vary. Telus customers should definitely keep an eye out for a message from the carrier about the extra data, but if you don’t get the message you might just be out of luck.

Source: RFD Via: iPhone in Canada

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Bell, Rogers, and Telus offer similar 5G availability and reach: Opensignal

Bell, Rogers, and Telus consistently claim they offer Canada’s best 5G service. But a recent analysis from Opensignal reveals the competing providers don’t have the stronghold they all claim to possess.

The analysis found Bell offered the best 5G download speed in Canada, averaging at 158.7Mbp. The figure is nearly 15 percent faster than Telus and 21 percent faster than Rogers. However, the analysis also found that Rogers improved its download speed from its last report, published in August 2022, the most, increasing its speed by 32.6Mbps.

Rogers offered the fasted 5G upload speed. It has a score of 29.9Mbps, with an 8Mbps gap with Bell and Telus, which tied for second. Rogers also led in the last report and increased its speed by 5.8Mbps this time around. While Telus and Bell customers also saw an increase in the recent analysis, they weren’t able to catch up to Rogers.

Image credit: © Opensignal Limited

Telus offered the best 5G video experience, scoring 75.1 points out of 100. Bell and Rogers statistically tied for second. However, all three fall in the “very good” category, which has scores from 68-78.

The big three also had tied scores in the 5G reach and availability categories.

The results are based on device data Opensignal collected between October 1st and December 29th, 2022.

Mobile Network Experience

Opensignal used the same parameters to collect data for network experiences and found Rogers offered Canadians the best video experience. It was the only company from the big three to score a “very good rating” from Opensignal.

This means the devices surveyed streamed video at 1080p or better. Users were also satisfied with the time it took to load videos and there was “little stalling.” In comparison, both Bell and Telus had statistically similar scores and fell in the “good” category.

However, both Bell and Telus stayed ahead of Rogers when it came to 4G coverage. The telecom companies received a score of 9.8 compared to Rogers’ 8.8.

“Our users on Bell and Telus connect to 4G in the most locations out of all those visited by our users across all carriers,” the analysis found.

Bell offered the fastest overall download speeds in Canada, a category it has taken for the second time in a row. The average download speed was 74Mbps, almost 4 percent faster than Telus and nearly 26 percent faster than Rogers.

When it came to core consistent quality, Telus took top honours. With a score of 91 percent, it paced Bell by less than 2 percent.

Source: Open Signal 

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Here are the changes to Canadian mobile rate plans this week [February 23 – March 1]

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.

Canadian carrier rate plan changes this week

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Add a family member and get 25 GB of unlimited data for only $55/mo in other regions and 20 GB of unlimited data for only $40/mo in QC.
  • Bell is waiving long-distance charges for calls to Türkiye and Syria.
  • Get bonus Crave Mobile for 24 months with Unlimited Share Plans Ultimate 20 and Ultimate 40 & 60 (Canada & U.S.) in QC and with Ultimate 45, Ultimate 60 & 100 (Canada & U.S.) in main regions.
  • Get an unlimited plan including 25GB of shareable data for $85/mo in main regions, for $75/mo in MB & SK and 10GB for $55/mo in QC.
  • Bell is the first Canadian carrier to offer prepaid eSIM activations online when you bring your own phone.
  • Save $20/mo for every member you add to your account.
  • Buy a new phone online and save $50
  • Switch your business to Canada’s best 5G network1 and get a credit of up to $240 per line.
  • Save $25/mo for every team member you add on your account
  • Get 500MB bonus data/mo. with automatic monthly top-up options with the $30, $40, $45 & $55 prepaid plans and 100MB bonus with $25 prepaid plan
  • Keep your business and all of its devices connected with plans starting at $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.
  • Various phone accessories on sale
  • 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.

Browse Bell cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

    • Limited time offer: Save 50% per month for 12 months on unlimited Fido Home Internet. That’s up to $540 in savings! New customers only! ON
    • Save even more when you bundle home internet and mobile plans together. Packages start from $73/mo!
    • Get 5 extra hours of unlimited data every month at no extra cost. Available with Data, Talk & Text plans.
    • TABLETS AT $0 DOWN AND 0% INTEREST with financing on select plans for $10/month when you add a line to your account.
    • One Month Free Service when you invite your friends and they join Fido.

Browse Fido cell phone plans

New deals:

  • For a limited time, get a Canada-US All-Inclusive plan for the same price as an All-Inclusive Canada plan.
  • Purchase a Google Pixel 6a, 7 or 7 Pro and get a credit of up to $300 plus the value of your old device, by participating in the mobile phone trade-in program.
  • Purchase a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and save up to $1,000 with the Take-back Credit and the trade-in credit.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save $10 per month for life with the multiproduct discount by adding an Internet plan to your Mobile plan.
  • Get 100 GB bonus per year with all-Inclusive 20GB, 40GB and 50GB plans, along with $15 monthly savings if you combine it with an Internet service.
  • A Motorola phone starting at only $1.75/month.
  • 100 GB of bonus data per year, Club illico mobile, on the phone of your choice.
  • Combine your Internet service with several Mobile plans on the same invoice and save up to $100 per month.
  • Club illico mobile is included with all the All-Inclusive Mobile plans.
  • Get 10 GB bonus per year in Canada with the 6 GB and 15 GB Canada plans, along with $10 monthly savings if you combine the 15 GB plan with an Internet service.
  • Sale on phone cables, chargers and audio accessories.
  • Get up to $500 in credit when you trade in your old phone.
  • Monthly savings on various smart phones
  • Take advantage of monthly discount with multiline $5 to $15 per line each month (depends of number of lines)

Browse Videotron cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Save the $50 connection fee when you shop online.
  • Bundle and save over 20% with Stream+

Ongoing deals:

  • Get bonus 500MB data per month with Automatic Top-Up on $25/mo plan and 250MB bonus with the $15 plan.
  • Get bonus 2GB data per month with Automatic Top-Up on $30/mo plans and up
  • For a limited time when you refer your friend to Koodo, you can both take $25 off your bill.
  • Prepaid SIM cards are now $10 for a limited time 

Browse Koodo cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Trade in an eligible iPhone 12 or put $480 down and get iPhone 14 128GB for as low as $10/mo for 24 months on select plans. Certain conditions apply.
  • Get the new Samsung Galaxy S23 series starting at $0/mo, when you trade in an eligible device with financing and Upfront Edge on a Rogers Infinite plan.
  • Get the Samsung Galaxy S23 starting at $0/mo for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge, when you trade in a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get 40GB to share for just $52.50/mo per line in QC or 50GB to share for just $70/mo per line in other regions.
  • Add family to your Rogers Infinite plan starting as low as $40/mo per line with 20 GB in QC or $55/mo per line with 25 GB in other regions.
  • Trade in your phone, tablet or smartwatch and get a credit towards a new device through the Rogers Trade-Up Program.
  • Take advantage of the Upfront Edge credit on select phones on Rogers Infinite plans with financing over 24 months.
  • Get the Google Pixel 7 Series starting at $11.13/mo for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge when you return your device after 2 years.
  • Save $20/mo for each family member you add. Additional Line Rogers Infinite Plans start at $45/mo for 20GB in QC or $65/mo for 25GB in other regions.
  • Add a tablet or smartwatch to an eligible Rogers Infinite plan and get a free tablet plan or smartwatch plan for 24 months.
  • Trade in an eligible iPhone and enjoy a one-time trade-in credit of up to $1,000 towards the device of your choice with financing and select plans.
  • Rogers Infinite Mobile plans start at $60/mo for 24 months when you add it to your home services (ON).
  • Save $50 with the Setup Service Fee waived when you buy online.
  • Get 5 Roam Like Home days at no cost every year (up to $75 value) when you link your Rogers Connections Mastercard account to your Rogers postpaid account and eligible wireless plan.
  • Refer your friends and save up to $300 per year
  • Sign up for Disney+ through Rogers and get 6 months on select Rogers Infinite plans

Browse Rogers cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Upgrade to the all-new Galaxy S23 series and save up to $760 with Trade-In when you return an eligible device.
  • Get up to $610 off Google Pixel 7 Pro with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In.
  • Get the Google Pixel 7 and save up to $558 with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In.
  • Shop the Google Pixel Series and save up to $300 with Trade-In.
  • Save up to $1,180 on iPhone 14 family with Bring‑It‑Back and Trade‑In.

Ongoing deals:

  • Join the TELUS Exclusive Partner Program and save more. Enjoy 50GB for only $65 per month on a 2-year term with a TELUS Easy Payment plan.
  • Get Stream+ for as low as $20 per month. Add Stream+ while activating or renewing any 5G+ or CAN-US plan and save $5 per month for 2 years.
  • Save up to $450 on iPhone 13 with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In.
  • Save up to $1,245 on iPhone 14 Pro Max with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In.
  • Share your phone’s unlimited data with your smartwatch or tablet for $10 per month.
  • Double your data for only $10 extra per month. Enjoy unlimited talk, text and get 40GB of high-speed data for $75 per month in QC or 50GB of high-speed data for $95 per month in other regions.
  • Get a bonus 100 MB of data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on a $25 prepaid talk & text plan.
  • Refer a friend to TELUS Mobility and you both get a $50 bill credit.
  • Save the $50 connection fee when you shop Mobility online.
  • Save more with the TELUS Family Discount: save from $7.50 to $15 per line per month for every family member on your account who subscribes to an Unlimited Data plan.
  • Get a bonus 500 MB of data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on $30, $40, $45 & $55 prepaid talk, text & data plans.
  • Get 3 months of Apple TV+ free on eligible Apple device activations.
  • Enjoy your ICI TOU.TV EXTRA subscription included with your TELUS plan (QC).
  • Bundle a new Apple Watch with TELUS Health Companion from $54/month.
  • Bundle your services and get up to $40 off each month (QC)
  • Save big on the flashiest phones with Bring‑It‑Back

Browse Telus cell phone plan

Ongoing deals:

  • For a limited time, get 15GB of data for only $40
  • 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.

Browse Public Mobile cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • Exclusive offer for Quebec : Get 5GB of bonus data on the $35 plan on your second anniversary date.
  • Get 2GB bonus data with autopay on all talk, text & data 3G and 4G plans and 500MB bonus data with autopay on $25/mo plan.
  • 250MB bonus with Autopay on Talk & Text $15 Plan along with and one month’s fee in credit
  • Chatr Refer a Friend Program – Get up to $150 in credits over 10 months to use towards your top up.

Browse Chatr cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Value-packed mobile plans and home internet. Now starting at $57/mo when you bring your own phone (QC).
  • Online exclusive: Double your data when you bring your own phone! Get 20GB for $60/mo (includes Bonus 10GB) or 30GB for $65/mo (includes Bonus 15GB), excluding QC.
  • Buy a phone from the Samsung Galaxy S23 series and get up to $800 in trade-in credits.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get a new phone. Plans starting from $26/mo in QC or from $33/mo in other regions.
  • Get 10GB for $40/mo when you bring your own phone in QC.
  • Get 50% off on select Unlimited Internet plans. Based on a $40/mo credit on a 50 Mbps plan or a $45/mo credit on a 100 Mbps plan, for 12 months (ON).
  • Get the Pixel 6a for $0 down, 0% APR with Sweet Pay. Now only $10/mo.
  • Get iPhone 11 for $0 down, 0% APR with Sweet Pay
  • Get the Samsung Galaxy A53 for $0 down, 0% APR with Sweet Pay.
  • Buy the Google Pixel 6a and get 3 months of Youtube Premium and Google One.
  • Combine a mobile plan with home internet, now starting from $73/mo. based on a monthly credit for 12 months (ON).
  • Crave is available as an add-on for TV for only $20/mo. Hook up today and get 2 months free.
  • Get 250MB Bonus Data with Unlimited Canada-wide $25 prepaid plan (ON, QC, SK) and with Unlimited Province-wide $22 and $29 prepaid plans (QC), on Auto Payment Options.
  • Get 500MB Bonus data with Unlimited Province-wide $31, $35, $40, $50 and $55 prepaid plans, on Auto Payment Options (QC).
  • Add TV to your Unlimited Internet starting from $25/mo in QC and $35/mo in ON.
  • Get 500MB Bonus data with Unlimited Canada-wide $32, $34, $38, $43, $53 & $58 prepaid plans, on Auto Payment Options (QC).
  • Get 500MB Bonus data with Unlimited Canada-wide $30, $40, $45, $55 & $75 prepaid plans, on Auto Payment Options (ON, SK).
  • Purchase the Motorola Edge 2022 on Sweet Pay™ and receive a pair of Motorola Verve Buds 120 True Wireless Headset.
  • 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.
  • 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. 

Browse Virgin Plus cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Family day Offer : Get 7GB of data for $30/mo. and 25GB for $45/mo. Includes up to a $10/mo. credit for 24 months.
  • Save an extra $10/mo for 12 months with all the Big Gig Unlimited Bring Your Own Device Plans
  • Get an Unlimited plan with 20GB of Fast LTE data for $40/mo. Includes $10/mo. credit for 12 months.
  • Get 1.5GB of data for $19/mo. Includes a credit of $5/mo. for 12 months.
  • Refer a friend and get a $25 service credit for each referral. Save up to $250 a year

Browse Freedom Mobile cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Waiving fees to ensure customers can connect with loved ones in Syria and Turkey

Ongoing deals:

  • Sign up for new wireless service or upgrade your device and save $5/month for 24 months when you select a totalSHARE Canada & U.S. or VIP 35 unlimited plan.
  • Save $10/mo. for 6 months on Talk + Text + Data 50 or Complete 95.
  • Get the infiNET 300 plan for as low as $69.95/mo. for 24 months with a 2-year Internet contract when bundled with wireless.
  • Get a bonus $100 on top of your trade-in value when you trade in your old device and buy a new one.
  • Save $20/mo. off a totalSHARE Nationwide, totalSHARE Canada & U.S., or VIP 35 plan when you bring your own phone or buy a phone at a full price!
  • Save $200 on Apple Watch Series 6 GPS and GPS + Cellular.
  • Get up to $600 in-store credit toward a new wireless device and accessories when you trade in your old device.
  • Sign up for SaskTel Internet on a monthly plan and save 50% for 3 months + get Optimum In-home Wi-Fi for only $5/mo. for first 3 months
  • Sign up for SaskTel Internet on a 2-year contract and get Optimum In-home Wi-Fi free for 12 months
  • Switch to a 2-year Internet contract plan and save $10/mo. off the regular price
  • Upgrade to the next fastest plan at no additional cost for 1 month
  • Get unlimited calling with our Anytime North America Long Distance plan—all for one low monthly price
  • Get our 10 most popular calling features, including Call Display & Name Display, for just $10/mo. Add on Voice Mail for only $2/mo. more
  • Get 3 months of Apple Fitness+ free when you buy an Apple Watch.
  • Sign up for noSTRINGS Prepaid Auto Top-ups and get a $20 bonus
  • Bring your Google Pixel to SaskTel and activate it on a voice & data plan and get a $25/mo. bill credit for 2 years—that’s $600 in savings.

Browse SaskTel cell phone plan percent 

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Save $10/month when you Bundle home services & Mobile. That’s a savings of $120/year!
  • $10/mo off Rollover & Unlimited Data plans for 12 months. Plus, save $10/mo on additional lines with Family Share.
  • Order your Bundle online and get a $200 welcome credit. For a limited time, get a $200 bill credit on select Internet & TV bundles.

Ongoing deals:

  • Refer a friend to Eastlink Mobile and you both get a $50 credit.
  • Save up to $27.50/month per line versus the competition with Eastlink’s Unlimited Data plans.
  • Bring Your Own Phone and Enjoy Data Plans
  • Buy Mobile online and get a $50 welcome credit & free shipping
  • Get a $100 welcome credit when you order Internet online
  • Add Mobile to other popular Eastlink services and save up to $10/month!
  • Get 3 months of Apple TV+ free when you buy an Apple device.
  • Get the Smartphone you Want for $0 Down with easyTab
  • Save $69.95 when you DIY and save the installation fee
  • Get up to $200 When you Switch to Eastlink

Browse Eastlink cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Activate your first plan with the referral code of a friend, and you’ll each receive a $25 referral bonus
  • A supercharged voicemail for IOS and Android phones, at only $2 per month
  • Enjoy a 12-month warranty on new phones and a 6-month warranty on Preloved phones
  • The higher the level you’re at, the more rewards you get to choose from to add value to your monthly plan.
  • Any unused mobile data will be rolled over to the next month. 

Browse Fizz cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Shaw Mobile is waiving Long Distance charges for calls and texts to Turkey and Syria until February 28 so our customers can stay connected with loved ones.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get a $25/mo Unlimited plan with 25GB Fast LTE and save hundreds on Mobile when paired with Fibre+ Gig 1.5 Internet.
  • Save $5/mo when you sign-up for an Unlimited + U.S. & Mexico plan with included roaming data.
  • Plans from $0/mo. Bring your device & number to Shaw Mobile for brighter savings.
  • Bill credits: $100 bill credit with Fibre + Internet and TV and Fibre + Internet & Mobile and $50 bill credit with Internet & Streaming (QC, AB & BC)
  • Bill credits: $100 bill credit with Fibre + Internet and TV and $50 bill credit with Internet & Streaming in (ON, SK & MB)
  • Get 3 months free when you sign up for Apple TV+ and choose a TV bundle or add Shaw Stream to a Fibre+ Internet plan.
  • Sign up for Disney+ and get up to 24 months free
  • Order your plan online and save an extra $50
  • Upgrade to Fibre+ Gig 1.5 Internet for exclusive savings on Mobile.
  • If you’re looking for a lower-level TV plan than Total TV, check out the Limited TV plan for $25/mo.
  • Rollover Data any time for just $10/GB and carry over unused data for up to 90 days 

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Noticeable price changes:

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Ongoing deals:

  • Get an additional 5 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.

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New deals:

  • Stay in touch with friends and family for just $5/mo.

Ongoing deals:

  • Sign up with Lucky Mobile and Refer-A-Friend to earn a $50 credit!
  • Get bonus data with Lucky Rewards.
  • Get 250MB/mo. of bonus data after making 6 monthly payments.
  • Get a cheap phone plan from $15/mo.
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