List of Canadian mobile phone companies

This is a list of mobile telephony providers in Canada.

As of Q3 2016, there are over 30 million wireless subscriptions in Canada.[1] Approximately 90% of Canadian mobile phone users subscribe to one of the three largest national telecommunication companies (Rogers Wireless, Bell Mobility, and Telus Mobility) or one of their subsidiary brands. These three mobile network operators own and operate transmission facilities that cover most of the country, though they sometimes share each other's networks in certain geographical regions in order to reduce costs and reach more customers.

The remaining 10% of subscribers are served by smaller, regional providers, mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), and resellers.[2] Regional providers own and operate transmission facilities that cover a limited area and rely on partnerships with national service providers to connect their customers across Canada. In contrast, MVNOs and resellers do not own spectrum or network infrastructure and are required to lease network capacity from other providers at wholesale rates. While MVNOs have their own facilities to package and support their mobile services, resellers rely on the host network provider to package, market, bill, and deliver mobile services.[3]

All wireless service providers in Canada are regulated by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), which has been blamed by some for the concentration of wireless service subscribers to only three large national carriers. Though measures have been taken to encourage more competition, critics suggest that more should be done to address the issue, e.g. by mandating wholesale network access for MVNOs.[4][5]

Mobile network operators

This is a list of mobile network operators, which includes national and regional service providers. Where applicable, this list will also include any subsidiary "extension" brands associated with a mobile service provider. While primary brands, such as Rogers Wireless or Bell Mobility, account for roughly 82% of wireless revenue, extension brands allow wireless service providers to differentiate service offerings and reach broader market segments.[6]

This list is ordered from largest to smallest by the number of current subscriptions.

Parent company Brands and subsidiaries % of Canadian population covered Subscriptions Blended ARPU monthly (2020 Q3)
Postpaid Prepaid Total
Rogers Communications Rogers Wireless, Fido Mobile, Chatr Mobile,
Cityfone, Primus Wireless, Zoomer Wireless, SimplyConnect		 LTE: 96%
HSPA+: 98%
GSM: 97%		 9,438,000[7] 1,402,000[7] 10,840,000[7] $55.26[7]
Telus Corporation[note 1] Telus Mobility, Koodo Mobile, Public Mobile, Wundle Mobile LTE: 97%
HSPA+: 98%
[8][note 2]		 8,311,000 (2018 Q4)[9] 924,000 (2018 Q4)[9] 10,600,000 [10] $71.39[10]
BCE Inc. Bell Mobility, Virgin Mobile, Lucky Mobile, Bell MTS, PC Mobile LTE: 97%
HSPA+: 98%
[11][note 2]		 9,292,751 [12] 847,676[12] 10,140,127[12] $65.74[12]
Shaw Communications Shaw Mobile, Freedom Mobile LTE: Parts of Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia[13][14]

HSPA+: 98%[14]
[note 3]

 1,482,175 [15] 339,339[15] 1,821,514[15] $44.81[15]
QuébecorVidéotron Mobile, Fizz MobileQuebec and National Capital Region N/A
SaskTel SaskTel Mobility Saskatchewan
LTE/ HSPA+ (Saskatchewan): 99%[16]		 N/A
Eastlink Eastlink Wireless Atlantic Canada and Northeastern Ontario N/A
Execulink Telecom Execulink Mobility Southwestern Ontario, Canada and USA N/A
Xplornet Xplore Mobile Manitoba and Alberta N/A
Sogetel Sogetel Quebec N/A
Tbaytel Tbaytel Northwestern Ontario N/A
Iristel Ice Wireless, Sugar Mobile Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon N/A
SSi Micro SSi Mobile and QINIQ Northwest Territories, Nunavut N/A
TNW Networks TNW Wireless Northwestern British Columbia and Yukon N/A
Lynx Mobility[note 4] Lynx Mobility Northern Quebec N/A
K-Net Mobile K-Net Mobile Northern Ontario N/A
  1. Telus numbers include those of recently acquired of Public and may be different from CWTA-reported.
  2. Bell Mobility and Telus Mobility have a multiple operator core network agreement to provide a common radio network to the customer (distinct from a roaming arrangement, where the radio networks are separate). Bell builds most of its towers in Eastern Canada, while most of Telus' towers are in Western Canada.
  3. Figure includes roaming coverage. Freedom Mobile operates its own network in parts of Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.
  4. Lynx Mobility is defunct. Google Search results page says it has shut down permanently.

Mobile networks
Operator Technology Frequency Ownership Roaming
GSM
 HSPA+ LTE
 PCS
 AWS
Bell Mobility NoYesYesYesYesBell Canada EnterprisesTelus Mobility / SaskTel
Eastlink Wireless NoYesYesNoYesEastlinkRogers Wireless / Bell Mobility
Freedom Mobile NoYesYes[17]NoYesShaw CommunicationsRogers Wireless / Telus Mobility / Bell Mobility
Ice Wireless YesYesYesYesNoIce WirelessRogers Wireless / Videotron
Keewaytinook Mobile YesNoNoNoNoKeewaytinook Okimakanak's (KO) Kuhkenah NetworkRogers Wireless
Lynx Mobility YesNoNoYesNoLynx MobilityBell Mobility / Telus Mobility
Rogers Wireless Shut down planned Dec 31, 2021[18]YesYesYesYesRogers CommunicationsBell Mobility / Telus Mobility / SaskTel / TbayTel / ICE Wireless
SaskTel Mobility NoYesYesYesYesSaskTelBell Mobility / Telus Mobility
Shaw Mobile NoYesYesNoYesShaw CommunicationsRogers Wireless / Telus Mobility / Bell Mobility
Sogetel Mobilité NoYesYesYesYesSogetelBell Mobility / Telus Mobility
SSi Mobile YesNoYesNoNoSSi MicroRogers Wireless
TbayTel Mobility NoYesYesYesNoThunder Bay TelephoneRogers Wireless
Telus Mobility NoYesYesYesYesTelus CommunicationsBell Mobility / SaskTel
TNW Wireless YesYesNoNoNoTNW Wireless Inc.
Vidéotron Mobile NoYesYesNoYesVidéotronRogers Wireless
Xplore Mobile NoNoYesNoYesXplornet
A Bell has already shut down their CDMA network[19]

Mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) and resellers

Rasamobile

OperatorOwnershipNetwork providerSIM cost, $
7-Eleven Speak Out WirelessZtar MobileRogers10
rasamobile.comRasa MobileRasa Mobile10
dotmobile Data On Tap Inc. Iristel -
Cansel ConnectCanselRogers (M2M)25
DCI WirelessDCI TelecomTelus30
Execulink MobilityExeculink TelecomBell
good2go Mobile Canada[20]Ztar MobileRogers--
KORE Wireless[21]KORE TelematicsRogers (M2M)--
OnStarGeneral MotorsBell (M2M)
PC MobileLoblawsBell (prepaid)10
Petro-Canada MobilityZtar MobileRogers10
Wundle MobileFabricate INCTelus-
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Push-to-talk networks
OperatorOwnershipCoverageTechnologyFrequencyStatusNotes
FleetcomFleetcom Inc.TorontoiDENSMRActive
Airtel WirelessAirtel Wireless Ltd.CalgaryiDENSMRActive

Former mobile networks

This list includes legacy network terminations as well as defunct network operators.

OperatorTypeOwnershipPurchased byCeased operationsFate
Bell Mobility CDMABellN/AApril 30, 2019[22]
CityWest CityWestDecember 13, 2013Wireless services discontinued; mobile customers will be transitioned to Telus[23]
Clearnet CDMAClearnet CommunicationsTelus Mobility2000Network merged with Telus
Dryden Municipal Telephone Service GSM, CDMADryden Municipal Telephone ServiceWireless sold to Tbaytel, Wireline to Bell AliantDecember 21, 2012Wireless customers migrated to Tbaytel[24]
Fido GSMMicrocellRogers CommunicationsNovember 8, 2004Network merged with Rogers; Fido operates as MVNO
Kenora Municipal Telephone Service CDMAKenora Municipal Telephone ServiceWireless sold to Bell AliantFebruary 2008 & July 19, 2015Wireless customers sold to Bell Aliant.[25] KMTS wireless subscribers moved to Bell Mobility.[26]
Lynx Mobile CDMALynx MobileN/ADecember 31, 2015CDMA network replaced by GSM Network[27]
Mobilicity AWS, HSPA+DAVE WirelessRogers Communications2015Rogers will transition some Mobilicity retail locations and all its customers to Rogers sub-brand Chatr Mobile. As of August 16, 2016, Rogers will stop activating new Mobilicity lines.[28]
MTS Mobility HSPA+ Manitoba Telecom Services Bell Mobility 2016
NorthernTel Mobility NorthernTel MobilityBell AliantJuly 19, 2015NorthernTel Mobility wireless subscribers moved to Bell Mobility.[29]
Northwestel NorthwestelBell MobilityJune 19, 2014Wireless services discontinued, sold to Bell Mobility.[30]
Public Mobile CDMA with Ev-DOPublic MobileTelus MobilityAugust 8, 2014[31]Telus MVNO[31]
SaskTel CDMASaskTelN/AJuly 5, 2017[32]CDMA network's EVDO support ended on September 30, 2014[33]
Superior Wireless CDMASuperior WirelessTBayTelAugust 2006Merged with TBayTel[34]
Tbaytel CDMATbaytelN/ADecember 31, 2014.[35]
Télébec Mobilité Télébec MobilitéBell AliantJuly 19, 2015Télébec Mobilité wireless subscribers moved to Bell Mobility.[36]
Telus Mobility CDMATelusN/AMay 31, 2017[37]
Telus Mobility iDENTelusN/AJanuary 29, 2016
Mike iDEN over SMRTelusN/AJanuary 29, 2016[38]

Former subsidiaries
OperatorOwnershipNetwork providerNotes
Solo MobileBell MobilityBellDiscontinued for new customers, but still active for current ones.
Clearnet (Telus Mobility)TelusTelusDiscontinued as of June 2, 2012. Started on April 5th, 2011 by Telus.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Travel SIM cards and specialty services
OperatorOwnershipNetwork providerNotes
Rasamobile RASA Mobile Bell, Telus, Rogers SIM Card, 4G Data in 150 countries using 547 Networks. SIM has no expiry. Pick a US./Canada number. Prepaid Data/Talk Plans available by visiting www.rasamobile.com

, Self care Account. Global Data Plans offer NO Expiry & Unlimited minutes. Outbound VoIP calling with your own caller ID.|. Additional services: Fax Out, International Mobile TopUp, 2nd mobile number and Long distance Calling.

Flexiroam Bell, Telus, Sasktel, Videotron eSIM, SIM Card & SIM Sticker. 4G Data in 160 countries using 580 Networks. SIM has no expiry. Prepaid Data Plans purchased using the Flexiroam X Mobile App. Data Plans can be gifted to other users via Flexishare. Global Data Plans offer long expiry 360 days & Data Rollover. Outbound VoIP calling with your own caller ID.
AiraloAiraloRogersE-Sim Provider
AlwaysOnline WirelessOtonoVariousA global data network for travelers. AlwaysOnline Wireless is an on-demand 4G LTE service in over 45 countries with plans by the hour, by the day, or by the megabyte.[39] They sell physical SIM cards, in addition to supporting eSIM and Apple SIM for the iPad.
ZIP SIMOtono[39]T-Mobile USAOffers American numbers. Top-Ups are allowed within 72 hours of plan expiry.[40]
Roam Mobility (Canada)OtonoVariousOffers Canadian numbers for roaming in Canada. SIMs expire after usage. Stop service on June 30, 2020[41]
iRoam, formerly BrightroamiRoam Mobile SolutionsRogersInternational SIM, offers Canadian and American numbers.[42]
Know RoamingKnow RoamingVariousA global SIM sticker placed on an existing SIM card.[43]
PhoneBoxPhoneBoxRogers (postpaid) / Telus (postpaid)Offers Canadian numbers. SIMs expire after usage.[44]
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

See also

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  20. soon to be absorbed by PCM
  21. only data, no voice
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