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Alberta couple calls out Bell after huge vacation cellphone billA Calgary couple is calling out telecom giant Bell after getting what they call 'excessive, unexplained' long distance charges following a holiday.ConsumerJun 28, 2023
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Telus sets stage for battle over wireless rate cuts with new pricing pledgeThe promotion comes ahead of regulatory hearings this week that could eventually result in more small competitors in Canada's wireless industry.CanadaFeb 17, 2020
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Canadian political parties rally against big telecom gouging ahead of electionIt's being called phone-bill populism, and it could be a make-or-break issue for the parties as they head toward the Oct. 21 vote.CanadaAug 31, 2019
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As wireless plans’ costs dip, device prices are shooting upRecent data from Statistics Canada shows a sharp increase in the price of devices like smartphones.MoneyAug 23, 2019
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Rogers, Bell, Telus launch beefed up wireless data plans – but there’s a catchBell and Rogers are offering wireless data plans that don't charge overage fees once the monthly cap has been exceeded — while Telus is taking a different approach.ConsumerJun 13, 2019
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Freedom Mobile launches 100 GB promotion in latest challenge to Big 3 rivalsThe Big Binge Bonus promotion offering 100 gigabytes of extra data is Freedom's latest tactic for distinguishing itself from Canada's national wireless carriers owned by Rogers, Bell and Telus.ConsumerNov 19, 2018
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Peter Watts: How fast is your internet service?Laura Tribe of OpenMedia discusses a recent CRTC ruling lowering the commission's goals on providing high-speed internet to upload and download online material.Sep 29, 2018
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No, you do not have to pay a ‘settlement fee’ if you get an illegal download notice“There is no legal obligation to pay any settlement offered by a copyright owner,” Industry Canada confirmed to Global News.CanadaJan 13, 2017
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5 things you should know about CRTC’s new cellphone contract rulesNew CRTC cellphone contract regulations kick in on Wednesday. Here's how the new rules can work in your favour.CanadaJun 2, 2015
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