Tips, guides, and news to help you find the right mobile plan and travel smarter abroad.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup spans three countries and 16 host cities. Here's how to stay connected as you travel between countries without the dreaded bill shock.
Best travel eSIM United States picks for Canadians: compare Cellulo USA plans, avoid $16/day roaming, and get connected as soon as you land.
Best travel eSIM United Arab Emirates options for Canadians, with exact CAD pricing, roaming math, setup tips, and direct links to every Cellulo plan.
Best travel eSIM Singapore picks for Canadians. Avoid $18/day roaming, compare Cellulo plans in CAD, and get connected as soon as you land.
Best travel eSIM Vietnam picks for Canadians: compare Cellulo plans, avoid $18/day roaming, and get connected in Vietnam the moment you land.
Best travel eSIM Italy picks for Canadians who want to avoid $18/day roaming charges and get connected in Italy as soon as they land.
Best travel eSIM France picks for Canadians: avoid $18/day roaming, compare Cellulo's France eSIM plans, and get connected as soon as you land.
Best travel eSIM United Kingdom picks for Canadians: compare 12 Cellulo plans, avoid $18/day roaming, and get connected as soon as you land.
Best travel eSIM Brazil plans for Canadians, with exact CAD pricing, roaming comparisons, and the smartest options for 3 to 30 days.
Best travel eSIM Switzerland picks for Canadians: compare Cellulo plans, avoid $18/day roaming, and get connected as soon as you land.
Best travel eSIM Fiji options for Canadians, with exact CAD pricing, roaming math, and the smartest way to stay connected in Fiji.
Best travel eSIM Netherlands plans for Canadians, with exact pricing in CAD, roaming math, setup tips, and direct links to every option.
Best travel eSIM Canada plans compared in CAD. See 19 Cellulo options, avoid $18/day roaming fees, and get connected the moment you land.
Best travel eSIM Indonesia options for Canadians, with exact pricing in CAD, roaming comparisons, setup tips, and direct links to every plan.
Best travel eSIM New Zealand picks for Canadians: compare 12 Cellulo plans, avoid $18/day roaming, and get connected as soon as you land.
Best travel eSIM Thailand picks for Canadians who want to avoid $18/day roaming, land connected, and choose the right data plan in CAD.
Best travel eSIM Portugal options for Canadians, with exact CAD pricing, roaming math, and the right plan for a weekend, week, or month abroad.
Best travel eSIM Germany plans compared in CAD. See how Canadians can avoid $18/day roaming charges and get connected in Germany for less.
Best travel eSIM Turkey picks for Canadians who want to avoid $18/day roaming, land connected, and choose the right data plan in CAD.
Best travel eSIM India picks for Canadians: avoid $18/day roaming, compare India data plans in CAD, and get connected the moment you land.
Best travel eSIM Australia picks for Canadians: avoid $18/day roaming, compare Cellulo plans in CAD, and get connected as soon as you land.
Best travel eSIM Global options compared in CAD. See exact plan prices, roaming math, and how to avoid $18/day carrier charges.
Best travel eSIM North America options compared in CAD. Avoid $18/day roaming charges with Cellulo data plans for trips across the region.
Best travel eSIM Spain plans for Canadians, with exact pricing in CAD, roaming comparisons, and the cheapest way to stay connected in Spain.
Best travel eSIM Europe picks for Canadians who want to avoid $18/day roaming, compare CAD prices, and get connected as soon as they land.
Best travel eSIM Mexico picks for Canadians: avoid $18/day roaming, compare 12 Cellulo plans in CAD, and get connected as soon as you land.
Best travel eSIM Japan picks for Canadians: compare 12 Cellulo plans, avoid $18/day roaming, and get connected in Japan the moment you land.
Best travel eSIM Hong Kong picks for Canadians who want to avoid $18/day roaming, get online on arrival, and choose the right data plan in CAD.
Best travel eSIM Ireland plans compared in CAD. See how to avoid $18/day roaming charges and pick the right Ireland eSIM for your trip.
Best travel eSIM South Korea picks for Canadians who want to avoid $18/day roaming, land connected, and choose the right data plan fast.
Best travel eSIM Greece options for Canadians, with exact pricing in CAD, roaming math, setup tips, and direct links to every Cellulo plan.
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.
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.
No contract, no credit check, no surprise bills. Canada's prepaid market has quietly become competitive — Public Mobile leads at $40/mo for 100GB 5G with North American roaming, and Lucky Mobile's Auto Top-Up bonuses make it a serious contender at every tier.
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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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.