The telecom industry is vast and complicated. It encompasses many different kinds of technologies, and may be difficult to stay up to date on. Fortunately, we at Planhub have made it easier than ever to stay up to date on all things telecom. Our collection of articles discuss news, updates, guides and opinion pieces on the industry. If you ever want to learn more, this is a great place to start!
Is Fido owned by Rogers? Are Fido and Rogers the same company? These are questions that we get asked over and over again by our customers. Ever since Rogers acquired Microcell and debuted the brand Fido, Canadians have been confused about the official relationship between Fido and Rogers. So, we’re here to answer all your …
For decades, Rogers has been one of the country’s most respected telecom companies. In 2004, they purchased Fido and introduced it as their subsidiary brand. Fido was meant to operate under the Rogers umbrella and offer a wider range of mobile plans using their nationwide infrastructure. While Fido focuses on accessible mobile plans for the …
Videotron is one of the most popular carriers in Quebec. Over the years, they have earned a positive reputation for offering some of the best mobile plans in Quebec. In addition, they provide internet and home phone services throughout the province. Of course, its services have always been exclusive to Quebec, and a few regions …
Have you recently received a phone call from an unknown number? Did you curiously pick up, only to hear a spooky robotic voice greet you on the other side? Further, did the voice claim something ridiculous, such as a warrant being out for your arrest? Unfortunately, this kind of phone call has been a reality …
Continue reading “Canada’s Spam Call Problem: Can Telecom Companies Put an End to It?”
With the Federal election approaching on September 20th 2021, millions of Canadians have already cast their vote in the advanced polls. Regardless, the majority of the country will go out and cast their vote on the 20th. With so many citizens still undecided, the 2021 election is gearing up to be a very tight race. …
Continue reading “Electoral Promises on Telecommunications: What Each Major Party has Pledged”
As you may already know, on July 16 of this year, CRTC finally launched an investigation into the unethical, aggressive and potentially misleading retail sales practices of some of Canada’s largest Telecos. This comes after CBC’s Go Public pursued a story last and received over 200 reports from employees and over 800 complaints from customers …
