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Telus Plans to Lock New Phones for 60 Days. The CRTC Already Told Bell No.

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July 10, 2026

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Telus is asking the CRTC to let carriers lock new phones to their network for up to 60 days after purchase, and the company says it plans to start doing it on July 30 whether or not the regulator signs off first. The carrier filed a Part 1 application with the CRTC on May 22, [] The post Telus Plans to Lock New Phones for 60 Days. The CRTC Already Told Bell No. first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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· Jul 9, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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Related coverage for "Telus Plans to Lock New Phones for 60 Days. The CRTC Already Told Bell No.": MobileSyrup — Telus wants CRTC to bring back phone locking to prevent theft. iPhone in Canada — CRTC Threatens Rogers, Telus and Bell With $10 Million Fines Over Fees. The Register — Clingy Virgin Media fined £28M for refusing to take the hint. Brisbane Times — Telstra hit by fresh Triple Zero fault hours after outage fixed. MakeUseOf — Windows finally lets you lock your PC with your phone — and it works better than I expected. Mashable — Samsung finally confirms Galaxy Unpacked for July 22