Phone plan guides
Best plans by province, carrier comparisons, and how to stop overpaying — honest and up to date.
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.
Last verified 2026-09-08
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.
Last verified 2026-09-08
Best Internet Plans in Alberta (2026)
Alberta has the thinnest independent bench of any big province: seven plans, four challengers. Why that leaves the two-year term as your main leverage — and what the first independent fibre changes.
Last verified 2026-09-07
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.
Last verified 2026-09-07
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: fibre or cable, and a cheap brand that Bell owns.
Last verified 2026-09-07
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.
Last verified 2026-09-07
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.
Last verified 2026-09-07
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.
Last verified 2026-09-07
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
Best Cell Phone Plans in Canada — September 2026
Every tracked Canadian phone plan compared by price and data, with honest pros and cons and live, last-verified prices — updated monthly.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06
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.
Last verified 2026-09-06