Roaming Charges

• Alberta couple calls out Bell after huge vacation cellphone bill

  A Calgary couple is calling out telecom giant Bell after getting what they call 'excessive, unexplained' long distance charges following a holiday.

  Consumer

  Jun 28, 2023
  
• Canada signs commitment to end data roaming charges, but it’s not binding

  Canada has signed a commitment to eliminate roaming charges between countries in North and South America by 2022.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2018
  
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• Quebec court OKs data roaming fees lawsuit

  Canada's largest cellphone providers are reviewing a Quebec Court of Appeal ruling that authorized a class-action lawsuit against them in the province over international roaming fees.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2016
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• T-Mobile to offer US customers service in Canada without extra charges

  T-Mobile is now offering its U.S. customers the ability to talk, text and browse the Internet in Canada and Mexico without paying extra charges.

  Tech

  Jul 9, 2015
• EU reaches deal to end mobile roaming charges

  The European Union has agreed to end mobile roaming charges within two years and allow travellers to pay the same price for calls, text messages and data anywhere in the 28 EU nations.

  Politics

  Jun 30, 2015
• Lukaszuk says call from ‘distressed cabinet minister’ contributed to $20,000 cell phone bill

  Alberta PC leadership candidate Thomas Lukaszuk says a call from a "distressed cabinet minister" contributed to $20,000 in cell phone charges he racked up during a trip overseas.

  Politics

  Aug 28, 2014
• Israeli start-up seeks to end roaming charges

  An Israeli startup is trying to combat international travellers getting socked with hundreds of dollars in unexpected roaming charges for using cellphones away from home.

  Tech

  Dec 13, 2013