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Rogers Business Launches Microsoft Teams Phone Mobile

Rogers Business announced on Wednesday it has launched Microsoft Teams Phone Mobile (formerly known as Operator Connect Mobile) in Canada. This business solution allows mobile devices with Microsoft Teams to make and receive calls, all from a single business number. Rogers says it is the first operator in Canada to offer the Microsoft Teams solution,...

SaskTel Launches 5G Network in Moose Jaw

Image via City of Moose Jaw/Andy Hamilton Photography SaskTel announced on Tuesday it has started its 5G network rollout in the City of Moose Jaw, with the majority of the latter to have access by the end of March 2023. “I’m extremely pleased with the tremendous progress SaskTel has made since first launching their 5G...

Zoomer Wireless Loses U.S. Roaming, No Alternatives Being Offered

Zoomer Wireless is run by Cityfone, with the latter a subsidiary of Rogers and running on the telecom’s LTE network. Back in May, customers were alerted their U.S. roaming access would end, due to AT&T and T-Mobile shutting down their 3G/HSPA networks on July 1, 2022. Fast forward to the fall, ahead of the season...

Telus, Koodo Network Down for Some, Data Not Working

According to user reports on social media, the Telus and Koodo network is currently down for some customers, affecting LTE and 5G networks. Some are saying 3G still works if you change it in settings (iPhone users: Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options > Voice & Data > select 3G). Downdetector noticed Telus was...

Telus Ends Sponsorship with Hockey Canada for 2022-23, Joining Other Companies

Amid Hockey Canada’s mishandling of alleged sexual assaults by players, the organization’s leaders have refused to step down, despite facing questions in front of Members of Parliament this week. Sponsors are dropping Hockey Canada due to the lack of responsibility taken by the organization. On Thursday, Telus announced it would not be sponsoring Hockey Canada’s...

Beaver River Broadband, SaskTel Partner to Expand High-Speed Internet in Saskatchewan

Beaver River Broadband is a new majority Indigenous-owned internet service provider, from Meadow Lake Tribal Council Resource Development Inc. and Wood River Controls. This new company has partnered with SaskTel to expand high-speed internet to First Nations and rural areas in Saskatchewan. Portions of SaskTel’s network under the Rural Broadband Partnership Program will be used...