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Public Mobile Ends Bonus Data Early on 5G Plans

The early rollback signals how fast Canadian discount carriers change data perks to match rivals.

Overview

  • Public Mobile removed bonus data on select 5G plans before the labeled April 6 end date, cutting $35 from 40GB to 30GB, $40 from 100GB to 60GB, and $50 from 150GB to 100GB.
  • A day earlier, iPhone in Canada reported the brand had ended its 50% off sale and restored regular plans that include lower-cost 4G tiers and higher-priced 5G options.
  • MobileSyrup noted the April 6 expiry tag disappeared from the 5G promos and appeared on several 4G listings, including $20/500MB, $23/2GB, $26/5GB, and $30/15GB.
  • The shift follows a flurry of short promos across flanker brands like Freedom, Koodo, Fido, and Virgin that changed quickly and wrapped near March 31.
  • For customers, the change means less data for the same price on Canada–U.S.–Mexico 5G plans, and iPhone in Canada advised waiting for the next promo window for better value.