{"id":5593,"date":"2025-08-28T09:37:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/?p=5593"},"modified":"2025-09-03T09:40:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T14:40:46","slug":"best-back-to-school-phone-plans-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/en\/best-back-to-school-phone-plans-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Back-to-School 2025: The best cell phone plans for students"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Back-to-school is the perfect time for students to score savings on mobile plans. Providers launch deals designed for their needs, with plenty of data, flexible options, and international connectivity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Back-to-School Deals: Freedom Mobile, Bell, Rogers, Fido, and Telus Compete<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This back-to-school season, Canada\u2019s main mobile providers are rolling out aggressive offers, each with its own strategy. Freedom Mobile<\/strong> focuses on massive data plans and international coverage, while Bell<\/strong>, Rogers<\/strong>, Fido, Koodo<\/strong>\u00a0and Telus<\/strong> emphasize subsidized pricing on the latest smartphones.<\/p>

Freedom Mobile<\/strong> stands out with a flagship plan at $49\/month<\/strong>, including 100 GB<\/strong> of data usable across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, plus 15 GB of international roaming<\/strong> in 120 countries. Other options range from $29 to $79\/month<\/strong>, with tailored data allowances up to 250 GB<\/strong> and global roaming.<\/p>

At Bell<\/strong>, top-of-the-line phones are offered at symbolic monthly prices, such as the Google Pixel 9 for $1\/month<\/strong> (with contract and mandatory return) or the iPhone 16 for $5\/month<\/strong> in-store with a trade-in of an eligible device.<\/p>

Fido<\/strong>, Rogers\u2019 budget-friendly brand, offers deals like the iPhone 16 for $31.71\/month<\/strong> and the Galaxy S24 FE for $15\/month<\/strong>, with no upfront payment and installation fees waived for online orders<\/strong>.<\/p>

Rogers<\/strong> promotes its \u201cSave and Return\u201d program, featuring devices like the Galaxy S25 for $0\/month<\/strong> and the iPhone 16 for $15\/month<\/strong>, available with an Ultimate plan and a valid student ID.<\/p>

Lastly, Telus<\/strong> relies on its \u201cBring-It-Back\u201d program and new \u201cComplete\u201d plans: Pixel 9 for $2.29\/month<\/strong>, Galaxy Z Flip 7 for $10.71\/month<\/strong>, and a free Galaxy Watch 8<\/strong> with select Samsung devices on a two-year financing agreement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Deals to grab today<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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You don\u2019t need to wait for back-to-school season to find the best deals. PlanHub.ca is transforming plan search with its smart comparison tool, which analyzes providers\u2019 promotions in real time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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PlanHub\u2019s pick for students<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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