Telecom Fees - Settlement Alerts

The Activation Fee Ban Is Real — but Bell, Rogers and Telus Still Charge $15 to $65 While the CRTC Decides

November 7, 2026 by Tyler Bernick

Activation fees are banned, so why are you still paying $15 to $65? A woman checks her phone at her kitchen table beside fact boxes: new phone fees $15 to $65, activation fee ban since June 12, complaints to the CCTS are free.

Activation fees have been banned since June 12, 2026, but Bell ($40), Telus ($15) and Rogers ($40 plus $25 shipping) added new charges the CRTC is still reviewing. Here’s how to avoid them before you switch.