Tips, guides, and news to help you find the right mobile plan and travel smarter abroad.
See exactly what your carrier charges for your next trip vs a Cellulo travel eSIM -- before you board. Now listed on the CRTC's official comparison directory.
A Vancouver Koodo customer overpaid $240/year and missed a $25/mo flash sale he never knew existed. Millions of Canadians are in the same situation right now.
Rogers offered buyouts to half its workforce after cutting $1.2B in network spending. Both trace back to the same cause. Here is what it means for you.
The CRTC has ordered Canadian telecoms to allow plan changes and cancellations online without a live rep by April 2027. Here is what changes.
Canadians are skipping the US and travelling home. International visitors are arriving in record numbers. Cellulo covers Canada's top destinations weekly.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup spans the US, Canada, and Mexico. Canadian carrier roaming costs $16-18/day per country. A North America eSIM from Cellulo covers all three for as little as $9. Here is how to pick the right plan.
Rogers slashed capex 30% on April 22 citing 'punitive' regulation and price competition. Freedom Mobile is the culprit -- and its current plans show exactly why. Here is the full comparison.
The 80GB flash sale plans expired April 20. Fido quietly replaced its plan with 60GB and a 12-month roaming expiry at the same price. Koodo and Virgin Plus still have permanent CAN-US-MEX roaming. Here is the full comparison.
Rogers launched 5G+ plans with speeds up to 2Gbps on April 21. Bell and Telus are already there. Here is how all three Big 3 plans compare today -- and the roaming catch buried in Rogers' pricing.
A Virgin Plus customer from Ontario bought a new iPhone 17 Pro in April 2026 and discovered it was locked to the network -- five months after the CRTC ordered Bell to stop the practice. He is still waiting for an unlock.
Starting June 12, carriers can no longer charge activation, modification, or cancellation fees. Combined with the Q2 flash sale window that typically opens in late June, Canadians have never had a cheaper moment to switch phone plans.
TD Securities downgraded BCE, Rogers, and Telus on April 2 — calling Q1 2026 pricing 'a race to the bottom.' The $25/mo flash sales that shook Bay Street were the best deals Canadians have seen in years. Here's why they happened, why they're likely over, and why knowing the difference matters.
Koodo's $25, Fido's $27, and Virgin Plus's $27 80GB flash sales all expired March 31. Prices have reset significantly across all three carriers. Here's what the market looks like now — and when to expect the next window.
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Your Canadian carrier charges $16/day the moment your phone connects to a US network. Here is exactly what triggers the fee and the two settings that stop it.
No contract, no credit check, no surprise bills. Public Mobile leads Canadian prepaid at $40/mo for 75GB 5G with North American roaming. Here is how every carrier compares.
Canadian carriers overcharge through billing errors and fee increases. Here is the escalation path from carrier call to CCTS complaint that actually works.
Best travel eSIM European Union and United Kingdom picks for Canadians. See Cellulo plan prices in CAD and avoid $18/day roaming charges.
All three flanker brands are now tied at every price tier. One free perk worth $54 still makes Koodo the clear winner. Here is the full breakdown.
Turning off data roaming is not enough. Canadian carriers can still charge you $16/day with data roaming off. Here are the two settings you need to change -- in the right order -- before you travel.
Canadian carriers charge $16/day the moment your phone touches a US network. A 7-day trip costs $112 per person before you've made a single call. Here's exactly how the charge works and how to avoid it entirely.
Canadians flying domestic routes — especially Toronto to Halifax, Moncton, or Charlottetown — are getting hit with US roaming charges without ever landing in the US. Here's why it happens, the exact pre-boarding checklist that prevents it, and what to do if it already happened.
An eSIM is a digital SIM card built into your phone that lets you connect to a local network abroad without swapping chips or paying $18/day in roaming fees. Here's how it works and when it makes sense.
Canadian carriers don't discount randomly — flash sales cluster around specific windows. Here's when to shop, what to watch for, and when to walk away.
Rogers, Bell, and Telus charge up to $18/day for international roaming. A 10-day US trip costs $140 per person. The same data on an eSIM runs about $35. Here's the full breakdown.
Heading abroad for the first time with an eSIM? These ten tips will help you arrive connected, avoid common pitfalls, and get the most from your data plan.
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One month after $25/mo plans shook Bay Street, Fido, Koodo, and Virgin Plus are offering 80GB Canada-US-Mexico BYOD plans under $50. All three expire April 20. Here is what to know before they are gone.
A Rogers customer paying $103/mo for two lines with no US roaming is heading to Hawaii next weekend. Switching to Fido saves $348 in year one — Hawaii roaming included. Or skip the switch and save $190 on the trip alone with a travel eSIM. Here's the full breakdown.
Carriers are no longer offering the $240 hardware credit on iPhone 17 financing. With the full $48.38/mo device charge and no BYOD flash sales, Fido leads at ~$87/mo all-in for 20GB — but the Apple 0% APR route now beats Virgin Plus and Koodo carrier financing outright.
Canadians shopping for an iPhone 17 256GB this week have three real options. Carrier financing looks like a deal until you run the full 24-month math. Here's what Fido, Koodo, and Virgin Plus are actually offering — and where Apple's 0% APR changes the picture.
All three flanker brands are running end-of-quarter promotions on 80GB plans with North American roaming. Koodo leads at $25/mo with hotspot and a free perk included. Here's how to choose before the deals expire March 31.
Fido and Virgin Plus are both now at $27/mo for 80GB with full North American roaming — but Virgin Plus includes hotspot at no extra cost. Here's how to choose, and why existing Fido customers should check their plan today.
The flanker brand landscape has shifted dramatically. Fido and Virgin Plus are now tied at $27/mo for 80GB with full Canada-U.S.-Mexico roaming, while Koodo — once the flash-sale king — is now the most expensive option at the same tier. Here's what changed and who wins.
Rogers, Bell, and Telus continue to price their flagship 5G plans at a premium, while Fido, Virgin Plus, Koodo, and Freedom Mobile aggressively undercut them. The result is a growing divide in Canada's wireless market.
Freedom Mobile's aggressive 5G pricing is putting pressure not just on Rogers, Bell, and Telus, but also on Fido, Virgin Plus, and Koodo. The entire market is becoming more competitive.
Virgin Plus, Fido, and Koodo have all refreshed their 5G plans for March 2026. With Fido raising original prices, Virgin Plus relying on autopay credits, and Koodo launching a 25% flash sale, the value gap between the three brands has never been clearer.
Fido's latest plan refresh introduces higher original prices and reduced discounts, while Koodo launches a Canada‑wide 25% flash sale with significantly lower 5G pricing. The contrast highlights Koodo's growing dominance in the mid‑tier wireless market.
Koodo has launched another Canada‑wide 25% off flash sale, dropping 5G plan prices as low as $23.75. With repeated promotions and aggressive pricing, Koodo has become one of the most competitive flanker brands in the country.
Canada's three major flanker brands have all refreshed their plans with unified 5G pricing. Here's how the new structure works, why it's happening now, and what it means for your monthly bill.