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Which Canadian Providers Offer the eSIM Option?

The emerging technology of eSIM, also known as embedded SIM, is revolutionizing the mobile industry by eliminating the need for a physical, interchangeable SIM card. In our article, we’ll explore various Canadian providers offering eSIM services to make your decision-making process easier. What is an eSIM? The eSIM is a revolutionary innovation that significantly simplifies …

Government approves buyout of Shaw by Rogers with conditions

If rates don’t drop as a result of the buyout, the government promises to act Image Credit: PlanHub After months of uncertainty, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne has finally approved the $20 billion buyout of Shaw by Rogers. At the same time, Shaw’s telephony branch, Freedom Mobile, has been sold to the Quebecor group, the owner …

Luna, Amazon’s streaming game service comes to Canada

(Translation of an original PlanHub article) We have just tested Luna, the video game streaming service from Amazon. Mixed first impressions… Image Credit: Captures by PlanHub It is through a press release that Amazon has finally announced the availability of its video game streaming service Luna in Canada. After Google and its now-defunct Stadia, Amazon …

Starlink equipment rental available in France but not in Canada

(Translation of an original PlanHub article) We’re still entitled to 50% special, but rentals are not yet allowed in Canada. Cover image credit: Capture Starlink via PlanHub It was with surprise that we learned via an article from the French Phonandroid that Starlink now offers its hardware for rent in France. In exchange for 15 …

Fizz vs Oxio

(Translation of an original PlanHub article) Unlike Bell and Rogers, which have been in the telecom business for decades, Fizz and Oxio are less than 5 years old. If they seem distant, these two operators share several common points. They are digital providers, which means that they don’t have their own stores and that everything …

CRTC lowers wholesale rates by 10% and launches a consultation on telecom competition in Canada.

The CRTC is wiping the slate clean on the wholesale price increases imposed in 2022 and acknowledging its mistakes. Is this decision too late? This is a real thunderclap that could shake up Canadian Internet service providers. While the CRTC had proceeded to an increase in wholesale rates in 2022, i.e. the price charged by …

We asked AI to mix popular artists design style to create stunning cell phone cases

AI-generated Phone Case Design We asked Artificial Intelligence to design cell phone cases as if created by a collaboration between popular artists and the result is simply amazing. Don’t forget to tell us what you think in the comment section!  1: Michelangelo and Picasso 2: Banksy and Leonardo Da Vinci 3: Andy Warhol and Salvador …