Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has announced it will extend the waiving of overages to Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Any long distance and SMS charges to these regions will be free from Canada, while Freedom Mobile customers roaming in these regions will also see charges waived. Freedom says these charges will be automatically...
Rogers announced earlier this week some upcoming changes to its Rogers red Mastercard and the latter's cash back rewards. Starting December 6, Rogers customers will get up to 3% total cash back value, instead of the normal 2%. In a move to add value for customers especially during the holiday season, the Rogers redemption bonus...
Rogers Sportsnet has announced that it will not renew the contract of popular radio broadcaster Ben Wagner. Wagner, who succeeded Jerry Howarth after his retirement in early 2018, served as the voice of the Blue Jays for six seasons, reports The Canadian Press. Howarth had been a fixture in the radio booth for 36 years,...
The United Steelworkers Local 1944, representing over 5,000 Telus technicians and clerical staff across the country, has reported significant disruptions due to a new payroll system from the company. According to Donna Hokiro, the union's national president, the past two months have seen members grappling with underpayments, overpayments followed by clawbacks, and miscalculations in benefits...
Quebecor and its subsidiary Videotron have significantly expanded their wireless network capabilities with a $299 million investment in 305 blocks of spectrum in the 3800 MHz 5G band. The acquisition took place during the spectrum auction that began on October 24, 2023, and ended on November 24, 2023. It marks a substantial increase in Quebecor’s...
Telus has announced the acquisition of new 3800 MHz spectrum licenses across Canada for a total of $620 million. The company now holds an average of 72 MHz of 3800 MHz spectrum nationally, acquired at an average price of $0.24 per MHz-pop. This acquisition, combined with the 3500 MHz spectrum obtained in 2021, secures Telus...
Bell has announced a significant expansion of its 5G+ wireless services across Canada, following a $518 million investment in acquiring additional spectrum licenses in the federal government's 3800 MHz auction. The company says it secured 1.77 billion MHz-Pop for $518 million, amounting to $0.29 per MHz-Pop and acquired 939 spectrum licenses, adding 100 MHz of cross-band...
SaskTel has announced a $10.2 million investment in acquiring 3800 MHz wireless spectrum licenses to enhance its 5G network across Saskatchewan. This acquisition, along with existing 5G spectrum holdings, is set to significantly boost the network's performance and bring next-generation connectivity to the province, said the crown corporation on Thursday afternoon. "This investment will strengthen...
Rogers has announced a significant expansion of its 5G network in Canada through the acquisition of 3800 MHz spectrum. The company said on Thursday it invested $475 million in the federal government's third 5G spectrum auction, securing 40.5 MHz of 3800 MHz spectrum at a rate of $0.32 cents per MHz/POP across 172 regions. This...
Mental health support in Canada has expanded with 9-8-8, a new three-digit suicide crisis helpline. Available in both English and French and operating 24/7 across the nation, the service offers immediate aid to those in need. The federal government has allocated $156 million over three years to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)...
Black Friday and Cyber Monday has come and gone, but some wireless carriers have extended their promo plans for another day or two. The popular plan this year was a $34/50GB offering available from all flanker brands such as Fido, Koodo, Virgin Plus, Public Mobile and Freedom Mobile. Most carriers have extended their sales for...
During the Broadcasting Notice of Consultation held today, November 28, 2023, Rogers outlined its vision for a modernized regulatory framework in the Canadian broadcasting sector. Below is a summary of what Rogers said according to the company's stance on Bill C-11. Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Rogers, Dean Shaikh, led the presentation, joined...
