If you own a phone and want to save money by switching to a low-cost, pay as you go phone plan with no lock-in on and get coverage from Canada’s largest 4G network, then Public is a great choice.
Koodo Mobile once had the best phone plans out there with good financing and some family-plan benefits, but their data speed has been throttled and resold to customers as a perk, and their plans are average – the value isn’t what it once was.
Enter the referral code 6J7W30 and get a $10 account credit (up to $25 during promos) towards your next phone bill.
Canada has some of the highest phone plan prices in the world, which can surprise visitors, new residents and first-time
An MVNO is a mobile service provider that purchases access from existing mobile network operators (MNO) such as Bell, Rogers and Telus at regulated wholesale prices and sells that access in cell phone plans to consumers.
Ask any Canadian and they’ll likely tell you: yes – we pay more for our mobile service than other countries – particularly for data. But how much more do we actually pay compared to similar countries such as the US and Australia?
A list of all Canadian cell phone providers from the Big Three Rogers, Bell and Telus, their subsidiary brands such as Koodo and Fido as well as regional providers.
We have put together this guide on the types of networks in Canada and the phones that work on them. This will help you prepare for your trip and decide whether to get a SIM card while in Canada or buy a new phone.
For phones purchased before December 1, 2017, customers can request that their carrier unlock it for free. Phones sold after that date must be unlocked by default.