Articles By Alex Kerai
Alex Kerai
Consumer Trends Reporter
Alex began writing for student newspapers and has managed to turn that into a career. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he wrote about small businesses for Biz2Credit and Business.org. Before that, he spent time in communications for higher education institutions, created marketing materials for nonprofits, and worked for entertainment companies in Los Angeles. Today, he reports on emerging consumer trends for WhistleOut and WhistleOut Canada and his work can be seen on The Penny Hoarder, Business.org, Reviews.org, Move.org, SafeWise.com, HighSpeedInternet.com, CableTV.com, and SatelliteInternet.com. When he’s not writing, Alex watches too much TV, plays guitar, reads and writes fiction, and goes on nature walks.
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Home Internet Analysis Finds Telus and Bell Are Best
A new report from Opensignal finds that Canada’s best home internet provider depends on where you live.
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Big Three Mobile Brands Increase Monthly Plan Cost
The Big Three telecommunications brand, along with their flanker brands, have all increased their costs in the last couple of months, resulting in more expensive plans with fewer offerings.
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Hackers Target Vulnerabilities for Mobile Users
Free charging stations and calendar invites are two ways hackers target mobile phone users.
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Rogers-Shaw Merger Approved
After months of negotiations, the federal government approved the merger between Rogers and Shaw. However, caveats include Videotron acquiring spectrum licenses from Freedom Mobile.
Common Chargers and the Right to Repair May Be Coming to Canada
The newly released 2023 federal budget shows that the government may push for standard chargers and a right to repair in the next year.
Starlink Cuts Startup Cost By 50%
The satellite internet company Starlink has dropped its hardware costs by 50%, allowing new customers to join the growing network.
Cell Phone and Broadband Prices Decreased in 2022, According to Annual Report
The annual report shows wireless prices decreased by 2.6% in 2022. But Canadian plans are still some of the most expensive globally.
Government Funds $61 Million High-Speed Internet Project
A $61 million investment from the Canadian and Ontario governments will help rural and First Nations communities connect to high-speed internet.
Canada bans TikTok on Government Devices
Justin Trudeau’s government announced a ban on TikTok, citing privacy and security risks. The government follows the US and EU, which have instituted similar bans.
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