The Globe and Mail
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Jun 9, 2026
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Telus to charge $15 activation fee for new SIM cards
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Open this photo in gallery: Darren Entwistle, President and CEO of TELUS, in Vancouver on May 11. Telus says its SIM charge 'is not an administrative fee.' RICH LAM/THE CANADIAN PRESS COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Listen to this article Learn more about audio Log in or create a free account to listen to this article. Telus Corp. T-T is set to begin charging customers up to $25 when they switch to a new SIM card, but the company insists the fee doesn’t violate new rules that ban activation charges. In a memo distributed to employees late Monday afternoon, Telus says it will be introducing a $15…
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Jun 9, 2026