Not to be left out of the party, Bell-owned Virgin Plus joined Fido and Koodo with the relaunch of its 5G plans.
Virgin now offers 5G data on most of its plans, excluding the company’s ‘Basic’ plans, which remain locked to 3G data speeds. Moreover, Virgin has followed Fido in offering 5G at up to 1Gbps speeds, while Telus-owned wireless brands Koodo and Public continue to cap data at 250Mbps (or 500Mbps with Koodo’s speed boost perk).
Update March 12 at 10:06 a.m. ET: Shortly after publication, Bell responded to MobileSyrup’s question about whether 5G would expand to existing customers, noting that it was something Bell was “evaluating.” Read the full statement below:
“We recognize huge value in being on a 5G network and we’re always evaluating opportunities to improve our Virgin customer experience.”
Here are Virgin’s new 5G plans (note that all prices include a $10 autopay discount):
- $35/20GB (unchanged save for 5G)
- $40/60GB + 20GB bonus (previously $40/60GB)
- $49/60GB + 20GB bonus CAN/US/MEX (previously $49/60GB)
- $55/100GB (unchanged save for 5G)
With the exception of adding 5G and, for some plans, a 20GB data bonus, Virgin’s plans and prices have remained unchanged. Moreover, all of the above plans include unlimited international calls to 27 countries, unlimited Canada-wide calling, unlimited international texting, and other basic features like call display, voicemail, hotspot, and more.
Virgin Plus plans as of March 12, 2026.
“As part of our work to put customers first, we’re bringing 5G to Virgin Plus nationwide – delivering a fast, reliable network experience from coast to coast to coast,” Bell told MobileSyrup in a statement about the 5G launch.
“Bell offers a broad range of wireless options – from premium network experiences like 5G+ Advanced to integrated bundles with our world‑leading fibre and Crave streaming service – supporting the needs of every customer.”
As mentioned up top, Virgin’s 5G relaunch comes after Fido and Koodo started offering 5G service. Now, all of the Big Three carriers’ flanker brands offer 5G. Virgin previously offered 5G plans in 2023 but later removed them.
Fido launched 5G service for the first time on March 10, offering it as a free upgrade to all existing customers.
Koodo, like Virgin, previously offered 5G in 2023 but removed all 5G plans in 2024. Roughly a year later, Koodo brought back its 5G plans and has continued to offer them since. MobileSyrup asked Telus if it planned to upgrade speeds from the current 250Mbps and 500Mbps caps, but it did not respond prior to publication.
