Telus Applauds Ottawa’s Internet Ruling as “Landmark” for Canada
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - While Rogers and Cogeco have criticized the federal government for refusing to overturn the CRTC’s wholesale internet policy, Telus is backing Ottawa’s decision to maintain the current fibre framework, calling it a “landmark ruling” that promotes long-ter…
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Rogers Xfinity Just Got New Major Streaming Apps: What’s New
John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Rogers is giving its Xfinity TV customers a streaming upgrade, as four major streaming apps—CBC Gem, ICI TOU.TV, Paramount+, and DAZN—are now available. The company says this means more free Canadian content, global blockbusters, and live sports, all acce…
Back to Top / Friday, August 1, 2025, 1:20 pm / permalink 11454 / 2 stories in 7 months
Saily Ultra Plan: All-in-One Travel eSIM with Global Data and VPN
IIC Deals / iphoneincanada - The eSIM provider Saily has launched a new subscription today called Saily Ultra, aimed at frequent travellers, digital nomads, and international students. The monthly plan includes unlimited global data in 113 countries, including the U.S. (excluding Ala…
Back to Top / Thursday, July 31, 2025, 7:20 pm / permalink 11406 / 2 stories in 7 months
Rogers pushed back 3G network shutdown to August 7
Brad Bennett / mobilesyrup - In the dark of the night, Rogers decided to push back its 3G network shutdown plans another seven days until August 7. Rogers has changed the wording on its website and told us that it is reaching out directly to customers who remain on 3G to let them kno…
Back to Top / Thursday, July 31, 2025, 10:21 am / permalink 11347 / 2 stories in 7 months
Rogers expands Wi-Fi 7 to Quebec
Dean Daley / mobilesyrup - Rogers is bringing Wi-Fi 7 to even more Canadians as it launches the new tech for people in Quebec. This comes as the carrier was the first to bring Wi-Fi 7 to Canada at the end of June, launching in select areas of Calgary. Then last week, it announced t…
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Ontario Pays Unknown Fee to Axe Starlink—15K Homes Left in the Dark
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - The Ontario government has officially cancelled its $100 million internet deal with SpaceX’s Starlink, according to Global News. The plan was originally signed last November to bring satellite internet to about 15,000 homes in northern Ontario. A governme…
Back to Top / Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 2:22 pm / permalink 11265 / 3 stories in 7 months
Netgear’s new Wi-Fi 7 mesh system is its most affordable yet
Jess Weatherbed / theverge - Netgear has launched the Orbi 370, the latest and most affordable addition to its Wi-Fi 7 mesh router portfolio. At $349.99 for a three-pack (which includes a router and two satellites), it costs a fraction of the price of Netgear’s other Wi-Fi 7 systems,…
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Starlink satellite internet service is down everywhere
Richard Lawler / theverge - Since around 3:30PM ET on Thursday, Starlink users have reported they can’t connect to SpaceX’s satellite internet service. The Starlink website first confirmed the issue with a banner message saying “Starlink is currently experiencing a service outage. O…
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T-Mobile's Starlink satellite service is now available after months of testing
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - T-Mobile's satellite-to-mobile service is now officially available to all customers. T-Satellite with Starlink connects smartphones in areas "far beyond the reach of traditional networks" by linking up with over 650 low-Earth orbit satellites.T-Mobile has…
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Telus to Invest $2 Billion to Expand Internet in Ontario and Quebec
John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Telus is putting $2 billion into expanding its fibre internet and wireless services across Ontario and Quebec over the next five years. The money will go toward building faster, more reliable internet networks for homes and businesses. The company says th…
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Cogeco Wireless Launches in Canada: These Are the First Cities
John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Montreal-based Cogeco has officially launched its new wireless service in Canada, with early users already on the network and expansion planned in 12 markets across Québec and Ontario in the coming weeks. The announcement came as the company reported its …
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Telus Finally Set to Lay Undersea Cable After 4-Year Wait
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Telus is set to begin installing a long-planned submarine fibre optic cable between Sept-Îles and the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec this fall, following delays and permitting processes. The project, first announced in 2020, recently cleared the necessary appr…
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Rogers and Fido raise connection fee to $80
Bradly Shankar / mobilesyrup - Rogers and its flanker brand Fido have raised their connection fee to $80. This is the second time in 12 months that the fee has gone up. In July 2024, it went from $60 to $70, and this past February, it rose again to $75. Rogers still waives the fee if y…
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Freedom Mobile Just Launched a Travel eSIM Anyone Can Use
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Videotron’s Freedom Mobile has launched a new travel eSIM that offers Canadians affordable international data—without the need for a monthly plan, contract, or credit check. The new option, called Roam Beyond Travel Data eSIM, starts at $10 for 1GB (plus …
Back to Top / Thursday, July 10, 2025, 12:22 pm / permalink 9790 / 2 stories in 7 months
Canadians slow on uptake for Wi-Fi 7
Vincent Lin / mobilesyrup - Although Wi-Fi 7 is still a fairly nascent technology, Canada has been slow on the uptake. Wi-Fi 7 has only garnered about 0.6 per cent of Speedtest user samples throughout the first quarter of 2025 in Canada, according to data released by Ookla. While th…
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Low-income broadband fund can keep running, says Supreme Court
Lauren Feiner / theverge - The Supreme Court ruled that the funding mechanism behind a key broadband subsidy program for schools and underserved areas can continue operating. In a decision issued on Friday, the Supreme Court rejected claims that Congress and the FCC’s implementatio…
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Rogers to Shut Down Shaw Wi-Fi Hotspots, Freedom Mobile Cut Off
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Rogers is shutting down the Shaw WiFi hotspot network on July 21, ending public access to thousands of hotspots across Western Canada—and Freedom Mobile customers will feel the impact. A banner on the Shaw internet Wi-Fi website reads: “Rogers WiFi Hotspo…
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Amazon Doubles Project Kuiper Satellite Fleet in Race to Catch Up to SpaceX's Starlink
Nelson Aguilar / cnet - United Launch Alliance's Atlas V lofted Amazon's second batch of Project Kuiper satellites into orbit early Monday.
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SaskTel continues offering credits for Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees
Brad Bennett / mobilesyrup - People who have evacuated their homes due to the wildfires in Saskatchewan’s northern communities will continue to receive bill credits to cover their home internet, phone and TV. A SaskTel press release says that the telecom will waive all data overage f…
Back to Top / Monday, June 16, 2025, 4:21 pm / permalink 8132 / 2 stories in 8 months
Apple’s Abandoned Starlink-Like Home Internet Service Project
Reports reveal that Apple once planned to offer a satellite-based home internet service similar to Starlink, in collaboration with Boeing. The ambitious project ultimately crashed before launch, demonstrating that even tech giants can overreach into ventures far removed from their core strengths.
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