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BCE is one of Canada’s “Big 3” telecom service providers, offering wireless and broadband services nationally, but with strongholds in Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. The firm serves 10 million postpaid and nearly 1 million prepaid wireless customers, and 5 million broadband customers across a footprint reaching about 13 million homes. The firm purchased Ziply Fiber in 2025, expanding its reach to the Pacific Northwest of the US. Outside of its wireless and wireline services, BCE operates a media segment containing multiple broadcast television channels, regional radio stations, and a digital media platform. The firm completed its divestiture of its 37.5% share of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment to Rogers in 2025, retaining its minority position in the Montreal Canadiens.

Lumen Technologies is one of the largest telecommunications carriers serving global enterprises. The merger with Level 3 in 2017, the 2022 divestiture of much of its local phone business in rural areas, and the 2026 sale of its remaining consumer fiber network to AT&T have shifted the company’s operations away from the legacy consumer business and toward enterprise services, which account for about 85%-90% of revenue. Lumen offers businesses a full suite of communications services, providing colocation and data center services, data transportation, phone service, and internet access.

Telus is one of Canada’s Big Three telecom service providers, offering wireless and broadband services nationally, but with strongholds in British Columbia and Alberta. The firm serves 10 million postpaid and prepaid wireless customers. It counts nearly 3 million broadband customers across a network footprint that passes more than 4 million homes. The firm operates two additional segments, Telus Health and Telus Digital. Telus Health covers 170 million individuals, offering preventive medicine and virtual care in 200 countries. Telus Digital primarily offers third-party customer support, online content moderation, and data transformation.

Rogers Communications is one of Canada’s “Big 3” telecom service providers, offering wireless and broadband services nationally, but with strongholds in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. The firm serves 11 million postpaid and 1 million prepaid wireless customers and 5 million broadband customers with nearly 11 million homes passed. Rogers also operates a media segment, primarily known for ownership of three major Toronto sports teams: baseball’s Blue Jays, hockey’s Maple Leafs, and basketball’s Raptors. Additionally, the firm operates multiple broadcast networks, radio stations, and public venues in the Rogers Centre.