Telus to Charge $15 to Activate New SIM Cards, as Ban on Switching Fees Takes Effect

Telus to Charge $15 to Activate New SIM Cards, as Ban on Switching Fees Takes Effect
A person types on a cellphone in Ottawa on Dec. 15, 2025. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Telus Corp. 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 SIM purchase fee for all new activations across its channels, except web purchases.