Bell increases data overage charges from 7¢/MB to 10¢/MB

National carrier Bell has increased its data overage fees from $0.07 per 1MB to $0.10 per 1MB.

According to the carrier’s rate plans website, current as of February 18th, 2018, “additional data usage charges are $0.10/MB.”

The new overage fee roughly translates into $100/GB.

Bell also warns that the maximum data usage per user may be capped at 10GB per billing period, meaning that the carrier’s overage fees could translate into a $1,000 bill.

The carrier’s overage fee as of July 7th, 2017 was $0.07/MB.

Interestingly enough, Bell flanker brand Virgin Mobile has not increased its data overage fees.

Virgin Mobile currently charges $0.07/MB, as it did last year.

Additionally, it appears that neither Rogers nor Telus — Bell’s primary competitors — have yet to raise their fees.

For what it’s worth, steadily increasing data overage fees could be one of the reasons why Canadians consume less mobile data than their American counterparts.

MobileSyrup has reached out to Bell for comment, and this story will be updated with a response.

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