Jonathan Lamont

Toronto

Interim Editor-in-Chief at MobileSyrup

He/him - Sometimes I write stuff - Editor-in-Chief @MobileSyrup - Views my own - [email protected] (I try to read it all, even if I don't answer)

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Freedom Mobile's free Apple Watch with iPhone 16 promo is back

1 week ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Freedom Mobile brought back its free Apple Watch deal once again. As before, Freedom is offering customers who buy any iPhone 16 model through the carrier a free Apple Watch Series 10 42mm. But while the watch is free, customers will still need to pay $10/mo for a smartwatch plan.
Freedom Mobile refreshes roaming passes with calling, texting

1 week ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Freedom Mobile improved its 30-day Roam Beyond passes, adding extra data and talk and text options. The provider currently offers two 30-day Roam Beyond passes. The first costs $30 and includes 5GB of data and unlimited talk and text, while the second is $50 for 10GB and unlimited talk and text. The included calling only works for calls to Canada or local numbers in the current Roam Beyond destination that users are in. Texts, on the other hand, are global.
Canadian telecom raises its plan prices yet again

1 week ago | blogto.com | Jonathan Lamont

Vancouver-based national telecom Telus changed its plans, raising prices while also adding a $5/mo credit across the board. Telus now offers two sets of three identical plans, one set for bring-your-own-phone (BYOP) customers, and the other for customers who finance phones. The plans are the same except that the financing versions cost an extra $10/mo. At the same time, Telus added a $5/mo credit for two years to all of its plans.
Duel of the chips: Intel takes on AMD in MSI Prestige laptops

1 week ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

In recent years, Intel has gotten a bit of a bad rep in the PC space. The company lagged behind competitors and faced leadership issues, leading some to sour feelings toward the company. But while competing chips from AMD and Qualcomm impress, Intel continues to proclaim leadership in the space. From my own testing experience with Windows laptops, I see both sides. Intel absolutely remains a powerhouse, but its chips are no longer the default best option.
Telus raises plan prices again, adds $5/mo credit

2 weeks ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Vancouver-based national telecom Telus changed its plans, raising prices while also adding a $5/mo credit across the board. Telus now offers two sets of three identical plans, one set for bring-your-own-phone (BYOP) customers, and the other for customers who finance phones. The plans are the same except that the financing versions cost an extra $10/mo. At the same time, Telus added a $5/mo credit for two years to all of its plans.
Quebec to ban phones in schools starting in next school year

2 weeks ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Quebec will ban phones and electronic devices in schools from the start until the end of the school day, building on a classroom phone ban implemented in January 2024. Per CBC News, the ban will apply to public and private schools at the elementary and high school levels. The ban will come into effect with the next school year. However, it will be up to each school to decide how to implement the new ban. Some schools already prohibit phones on school property.
Bell rolls out $75/175GB Canada/U.S. plan

2 weeks ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Bell added a new $75/175GB 5G+ Canada/U.S. plan to its current plan lineup. The company changed up its plans on April 22, shifting prices to match offers from Rogers. However, at the time, the company only launched $65/100GB Canada-wide and $95/250GB Canada/U.S./Mexico plans and didn’t have a mid-tier plan to split the difference. That has now changed, with Bell matching Rogers’ $75/175GB plan.
Mobile Klinik offers lifetime warranty on used phones, with a catch

2 weeks ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Smartphone retailer and repair shop Mobile Klink wants to make buying certified pre-owned (CPO) devices more attractive with a new lifetime warranty program. Except, it’s not exactly lifetime. As of May 1, 2025, Telus-owned Mobile Klinik will include a limited lifetime warranty for any CPO phone purchased from the retailer and activated with Telus or Koodo.
Bell's new AI feature to label spam, scam calls in Canada

2 weeks ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Bell is rolling out a new tool in the fight against spam and scam calls to help warn customers about incoming calls. The company’s new ‘Suspicious Call Detection’ will use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to label incoming calls as “Likely Fraud” or “Possible Spam.” The new labels should help inform people and hopefully reduce the number of spam and scam calls they answer.
Reminder: Your Bell internet bill is about to go up

2 weeks ago | mobilesyrup.com | Jonathan Lamont

Starting May 1, 2025, Bell will raise the price of some customers’ home internet plans by $6/mo. MobileSyrup first wrote about this back in February, but since it’s been a few months, we thought it would be worth reminding people before their May bills arrive. If you’re not sure whether you’re getting a price increase, you should check your February Bell internet bill.