Telus
Our rating: 4.5 stars, Read our Telus Review
Telus Mobility is among Rogers and Bell as the only major network operators in Canada. Like Sprint Nextel in the U.S., it operates on both CDMA and iDEN networks, focusing on the iDEN for business and the CDMA for personal uses.
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Virgin Mobile
Our rating: 4.5 stars, Read our Virgin Mobile Review
Launched in March of 2005, Virgin Mobile Canada has grown into the largest prepaid provider in the country. They are an MVNO of the Bell Mobility network. For two year running, Virgin Mobile Canada has received the J.D. Power & Associates award for Best In Customer Service.
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Bell Mobility
Our rating: 4 stars, Read our Bell Mobility Review
Bell Mobility is one of the three national carriers in Canada, along with Rogers and Telus. They use CDMA technology. They're nearing the six-million subscriber mark, making them one of the largest in the country. Bell Mobility is a division of Bell Canada.
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Fido
Our rating: 4 stars, Read our Fido Review
Fido, then Microcell Communications, was the first GSM network launched in Canada. They have since been bought by Rogers Wireless, the other competing GSM network.
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MTS Evolve
Our rating: 4 stars, Read our MTS Evolve Review
MTS Mobility is a regional cellular operator covering the Manitoba area. Manitoba Telecom Service is the third largest telecommunications provider in Canada, though MTS Mobility is not the third largest cellular provider. They cover roughly 97 percent of Manitoba.
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NorthernTel
Our rating: 4 stars, Read our NorthernTel Review
NorthernTel is a regional cellular provider covering the Ontario area. They were founded back in 1905. Their attraction is offering long distance calls at the same rate as local calls, uncommon in Canada at the end of 2007.
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Petro-Canada
Our rating: 4 stars, Read our Petro-Canada Review
Petro-Canada Mobility is owned by Petro-Canada, one of the country's largest fuel providers. They operate on the Rogers GSM network and offer all of its coverage to subscribers.
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Rogers Wireless
Our rating: 4 stars, Read our Rogers Wireless Review
Rogers is Canada's largest cellular network in terms of subscriber volume. They are the only major network in carrier in Canada that uses GSM technology, whereas competitors Telus and Bell use CDMA technology. They claim to be the only Canadian carrier with an independent coast-to-coast network spanning all Canadian regions excluding the Territories.
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SaskTel
Our rating: 3.5 stars, Read our SaskTel Review
SaskTel is a regional wireless provider covering the Saskatchewan area. They have nearly 500,000 business and residential customers, spanning 13 cities, over 500 smaller communities, and over 40,000 farms. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation.
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Cityfone
Our rating: 3 stars, Read our Cityfone Review
Cityfone is an MVNO of the Rogers/Fido GSM network. They boast to cover 93 percent of the Canadian population, and also have roaming agreements with carriers within the United States.
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Ice Wireless
Our rating: 3 stars, Read our Ice Wireless Review
Ice Wireless is the first cell carrier in the Yukon and Northwest Territories of Canada. They provide service in Inuvik, Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Aklavik, Tuktoyaktuk, Norman Wells, Fort Simpson, Hay River, Dawson City and Watson Lake. They operate a GSM network.
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