Staff Writer
Stephen is the Senior Writer for WhistleOut Canada and lives in Toronto, Ontario. His tech expertise is vast and ancient with more than two decades of digital content creation under his belt. When he's not demystifying the Canadian wireless market and writing gadget reviews for WhistleOut, he's doing the same for his family. Stephen's writing career began in 2015 with GeekDad and includes gigs writing for Paste Magazine, Canadian Game Devs and RBC.
Not to be outdone by rivals Koodo and Virgin Mobile, Fido has launched their data-only plans to the market with 250MB, 500MB and 1GB options starting at $15/month.
Responding to one of the biggest complaints about Family Data Sharing plans, Telus has launched a Data Manager that lets you set your own data caps on each phone line on your account.
Both new and existing customers can get a free 10.5" Samsung Galaxy Tab A tablet computer with 3GB of mobile data per month for $0 over two years when they buy two new Samsung phones on select two-year plans
Just after Virgin Mobile launches Canada's cheapest 1GB LTE data-only plan for mobile phones, two more carriers join in with cheaper data-only options starting at $15/month.
Videotron is offering the best deal in Quebec for families with two free talk and text plans for the kids with a subscription to 2 Premium Mobile plans starting at $68.95 each.
The kind of US roaming solution you pick should be based on how long you're going for, as well how much you think you'll need. Your carrier likely has options for you to take your phone and contact number with you when you go, but you can also use an unlocked phone on short-term plans from American mobile providers.
For a limited time you can save $199 off the price of Apple's new iPhone XR 64GB or iPhone XR 256GB models with Rogers.
Rogers is offering an exclusive deal to customers on their Chatr prepaid service, by offering 5GB of full-speed LTE data, unlimited Canada-wide talk and text, and a moto g6 play for only $0 upfront on a two-year Smart Tab plan at $55/month
Freedom Mobile gets family members on-board by offering everyone more than $10 off their popular 10GB for $60/month plan. The special has been extended until February 28, 2019.
Saskatchewan's own telecommunications company often has the best mobile deals anywhere in Canada. Right now SaskTel will give you any phone for free when you buy another one and put both on 2-year voice and data contracts.
Hundreds of cell phone plans unpacked. All the facts. No surprises.