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Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2026: Phone & Internet Deal Tracker
Every confirmed Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2026 phone and internet deal in Canada, checked against the regular price. Fizz, Videotron, Rogers and Fido have sales running, but no carrier has cut a plan price for everyone yet, so here are the prices to beat.
Black Friday 2026 Phone Plan Predictions: What to Wait For (and What Won't Get Cheaper)
What we expect from Canadian phone plan sales on Black Friday 2026, based on last year's deals and our own price log. Predictions, not confirmed offers.
Best Family & Multi-Line Phone Plans in Canada (2026)
Which Canadian carriers pay you for a second, third and fourth line, how much, and why four separate budget lines still cost less.
Best Phone Plans in PEI & Newfoundland and Labrador (November 2026)
Freedom and Fizz don't sell in PEI or Newfoundland and Labrador. Here are the cheapest plans that do, including Eastlink, with verified prices and what to check first.
Best Cell Phone Plans in Canada (November 2026)
Every tracked Canadian phone plan compared by price and data, with honest pros and cons and live, last-verified prices. Updated monthly.
Best Phone Plans in New Brunswick (October 2026)
Freedom and Fizz don't sell in New Brunswick, so the cheap end is Public Mobile, chatr, Lucky Mobile and no name mobile, plus regional carrier Eastlink. Here's what each costs and what to check before you switch.
How Good Were Last Year's Black Friday Phone Deals? A 2025 Recap and What It Means for 2026
What Canadian carriers actually offered on Black Friday 2025, set against our own May to October 2026 price log, so you know what a good 2026 deal has to beat.
Best Internet Plans in Halifax (2026)
Most Halifax homes choose between Eastlink on cable and Bell on fibre, with local independent Purple Cow starting lower than both. Here's what each charges and what the promo prices become.
Best Phone Plans in Nova Scotia (October 2026)
Freedom and Fizz don't sell in Nova Scotia, so the cheap options are Public Mobile and the Big 3's flanker brands, plus regional carrier Eastlink. Here's what each costs and what to check first.
Best Phone Plans in Saskatchewan (October 2026)
The cheapest phone plans in Saskatchewan, SaskTel's full lineup and fine print, what Lüm Mobile costs, and the carriers you can't buy here.
Best Internet Plans in Edmonton (2026)
Telus fibre, Rogers cable and a crowded field of independents compete in Edmonton. What the tracked prices are, what we couldn't verify, and the term traps.
Prepaid vs Postpaid Plans in Canada: Which Should You Choose?
Prepaid is cheaper and skips the credit check; postpaid is what you need to finance a phone. Here's the real difference in Canada in 2026, with current prices.
Best Phone Plans for Snowbirds & US Travel (2026)
If you spend months in the US, a plan that includes the States beats any roaming add-on. Canada-US-Mexico plans start at $40/mo at Public Mobile and Freedom. Here's the real math, with roaming rates verified September 2026.
Bell vs Rogers vs Telus (2026): Which Big 3 Carrier Is Actually Best?
All three Big 3 carriers land on the same fully-discounted price at every tier they share. The real differences are which network wins where you live, and which one-time fee you get charged on the way in.
Best Internet Plans in Winnipeg (2026)
Winnipeg is Bell MTS country, but GETUS and oxio both sell gigabit for less. Here's who actually serves Winnipeg, and what each price looks like after year one.
eSIM in Canada: What It Is and Which Carriers Support It
Every major Canadian carrier now supports eSIM. Telus and Koodo are the only ones that publish a price for it, $15, and the CRTC is asking them to justify it. Here's the full list, plus the catches.
Best Internet Plans in Calgary (2026)
Two independents now sell fibre in Calgary, not just cheap cable. Who really serves the city, and what breaking a Telus two-year term costs.
Bell & Rogers' New "Device Handling" Fee: What It Actually Costs You
Bell charges $40 to buy a phone through any channel, Rogers $40 unless you order it yourself, and Telus $15 for a SIM. What triggers each fee and how to skip it.
Best Internet Plans in Alberta (2026)
Alberta's challenger bench has filled in: 21 tracked plans, 14 from challengers, led by oxio's no-term ladder. How to use them against Telus and Rogers, and what independent fibre changes.
Best Internet Plans in Montreal (2026)
There is no Montreal price list: every Quebec plan is sold province-wide. What is specific to Montreal is the choice between fibre and cable, and a cheap brand that Bell owns.
Best Internet Plans in Ontario (2026)
Smaller ISPs like oxio, VMedia and TekSavvy resell the same Ontario cable and fibre lines without a term contract. Here's where the real value is, with verified prices and who owns whom.
Best Internet Plans in Ottawa (2026)
Ottawa is Bell's home turf, which changes the math. Here's who actually serves Ottawa addresses, why TekSavvy's new city-wide fibre matters, and which 'independent' ISP is quietly owned by Bell.
Best Internet Plans in Toronto (2026)
Toronto has more internet choice than anywhere in Canada. From Beanfield's symmetrical fibre to TekSavvy cable, here's how to stop overpaying Rogers and Bell.
Back-to-School Phone & Internet Plans for Students and Families (2026)
The cheapest data-heavy plans for students, real family multi-line discounts at the Big Three, and no-contract internet for dorms and first apartments, verified for back-to-school 2026.
Best Internet Plans in British Columbia (2026)
BC buys from the western lineup, with two things Alberta doesn't get: Novus fibre in Vancouver, and VMedia pricing this province on its own terms. Verified prices.
Best Internet Plans in Quebec (2026)
Quebec has Canada's most competitive internet market. Smaller ISPs like EBOX and oxio deliver fibre for far less than Bell. Here's where the value is, and who owns whom.
Best Internet Plans in Vancouver (2026)
Novus sells the cheapest symmetrical gigabit fibre in Canada here, on a network it built itself. What it costs, who else serves Vancouver, and what we got wrong before.
Best Phone Plans in Alberta (September 2026)
The cheapest 5G phone plans for Albertans right now, with honest pros and cons and live, last-verified prices.
Best Phone Plans in British Columbia (September 2026)
The cheapest 5G phone plans for British Columbians right now, with honest pros and cons and live, last-verified prices.
Best Phone Plans for Newcomers to Canada (2026)
No Canadian credit history? Here's which carriers activate you the same day with just a passport and permit, what the Big 3 newcomer programs actually give you, and how to call home without paying $2 a minute.
Best Phone Plans for Seniors in Canada (2026)
Senior discounts, low-income assistance programs, and the cheapest plans for Canadians 65+, including offers the carriers don't advertise.
Best Phone Plans for Students in Canada (2026)
The cheapest phone plans for Canadian students: no credit check options, student discounts, and how to get plenty of data without a contract.
Best Phone Plans in Manitoba (September 2026)
The cheapest 5G phone plans for Manitobans right now, plus why Manitoba used to be Canada's cheapest wireless market and what Freedom's network build changes.
Best Phone Plans in Ontario (September 2026)
The cheapest 5G phone plans for Ontarians right now, with honest pros and cons and live, last-verified prices.
Best Phone Plans in Quebec (September 2026)
Quebec is Canada's most competitive wireless market, thanks to Videotron and Fizz. Here's where the value is this month, with live, last-verified prices.
Cable vs Fibre vs DSL: Which Internet Type Should You Get?
A plain-English guide to the three main home internet types in Canada: how they differ on speed, reliability, and price, and which one to choose.
chatr vs Lucky Mobile vs Public Mobile: The Big 3's Budget Brands Compared
chatr is Rogers, Lucky Mobile is Bell, Public Mobile is Telus. Two of the three cap you at 4G and hide data behind auto-pay. Here's the honest breakdown.
CRTC Bans Activation & Cancellation Fees: What Changed for Switching Carriers
The CRTC's fee ban took effect June 12, 2026, killing activation fees and no-subsidy cancellation fees. Here's exactly what it covers, and what it doesn't.
Fido vs Koodo vs Virgin Plus (2026): Which Flanker Is Actually Worth It?
Fido, Koodo, and Virgin Plus all raised prices $5 in July 2026. Here's an honest breakdown of network, speed, perks, and who each one really suits.
Freedom Mobile vs Fizz (2026): Which Cheap Carrier Actually Wins?
Freedom and Fizz are both owned by Videotron and, outside Quebec, share the same towers. Here's what actually separates them, and which one to buy in your province.
Freedom Mobile vs Public Mobile (2026): Cheapest Isn't Always Best
Freedom Mobile undercuts almost everyone on price, but Public Mobile has the better network. Here's how to decide which trade-off is right for you.
How to Lower Your Phone Bill in Canada (Without Losing Service)
A step-by-step guide to cutting your Canadian phone bill: the retention-line script, when to switch, and the value carriers that beat the Big Three.
Public Mobile vs Fizz (2026): Which Value Carrier Wins?
Public Mobile and Fizz are Canada's two cheapest mainstream carriers. Here's the honest breakdown of coverage, rollover data, rewards, and who each one suits.