Monopolies run the telecommunication industry In Canada for the most part. Almost all of our choices can be grouped into three major carriers, Bell, Rogers, and Telus.

It shouldn’t be a surprise that Canada pays some of the highest monthly plans in the world, a while ago Canada was ranked #1 for the highest cellphone bills in the World.

Why Are Canadian Wireless Carriers Increasing Prices? Because They Can. — Michael Geist

To achieve lower pricing the industry needs a competitive landscape with more providers, and that is why I’m happy to see Fizz Mobile launch.

Pros

Pricing, for example, Canada & USA with 8 GB Data, unlimited voice, only $45/Month!

Data rolls over from the prior month

Gifting my extra data to any other Fizz member, including friends and family.

Customization of plans, no longer need to pay for minutes or SMS if you don’t want to

Once I got the SIM card, it took me less 10 minutes to set up, including transferring my number

Cons

Early stage company, there will be hiccups

Had an outage of ~5 hours

Customer support is only business hours

No physical retail location that to my knowledge

If you’re looking to save or you’re just tired of overpaying for mobile data, then I recommend taking Fizz Mobile for a spin.