MobileSyrup now explains an internal memo details some more price increases from Rogers. Here’s what to expect, starting January 20, 2016:
BYOD benefit to be eliminated
No Tab plans will jump $10 to $15 per month to match Smart Tab prices (e.g. 1GB No Tab to leap from $65 to $80 per month)
Another price jump example: 60GB No Tab Share Everything to increase by $10 to $375/month (yes, this is a real plan)
Additional lines to get price hike: will jump from $35 to $50 for local calling plan; $60 to $65 for Premium Tab Canada-Wide plan
It’s not getting any cheaper to own a wireless device from Rogers and Bell. No word yet on whether TELUS will match these price increases. Right now, the desire to see what Shaw will do with WIND Mobile can’t come soon enough.
Major telcos continue to offer wildfire relief for affected customers in Nova Scotia. Yesterday, Rogers and Fido said it would waive overages for customers in Nova Scotia. On late Monday, Telus and Koodo announced it would also give 50GB of extra data to postpaid wireless customers affected by the wildfires. Telus said it has committed...
Rogers has announced that they will waive long-distance, SMS, and data overage charges for postpaid Rogers and Fido wireless customers in Nova Scotia, to help with current wildfire relief efforts. This measure, which comes into effect immediately, will last until June 15. "Our hearts go out to those impacted by devastating wildfires in Nova Scotia,”...
Earlier today we told you about Fido’s new $50/40GB promo plan after a $10/month credit. Now, we’ve learned this promo plan is even better in Quebec, as it matches the Freedom Mobile $50/40GB plan with Canada/US roaming. Why just Quebec? Well, Quebec has a fourth regional wireless competitor in the form of Videotron (the owner...