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Rogers has launched a new program to help consumers get better informed with their tech knowledge, called Tech Essentials. The new site is a collaboration with non-profit MediaSmarts and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection to further enhance safe technology use for consumers. The new website contains a chockfull of handy information for those looking...

2013 looks to be the year wireless competition could continue to heat up in Canada. The upcoming auction for the coveted 700MHz wireless spectrum brings some advantages to our new wireless entrants WIND Mobile, Mobilicity and Public Mobile, which looks to turn the heat up on incumbents Rogers, TELUS and Bell. According to Peter Nowak,...

A couple days ago the added extras to Fido's $57 unlimited plan expired--the 1GB of extra data and $1 off. Some of you procrastinators missed out but you're in luck because this morning Fido brought them back, as their website reflects the change: The reason for the return of these promos? Probably because rivals Koodo...

Fido's $57 unlimited plan previously had an extra 1GB of data and $1 off, plus the first month free. Those promotional "extras" toward this promo plan have expired as of yesterday, but the plan in its original form is still ongoing. As for the same plan that is eligible for three year terms (which means...

According to a report from the CBC, some White Rock residents have been suffering from what Rogers calls "accidental roaming" charges. Jane Goundrey lives near the BC-Washington border and while inside their home, she claims her cell service roams "75-80 per cent of the time" on a more powerful AT&T signal coming from the USA,...

A new promo today from Rogers looks to end the year with more activations. From today until December 31st, new three year activations on Rogers will get the first three months free and activation fee waived, according to an internal doc, notes MobileSyrup. The promo is applicable to all Rogers locations, dealers and corporate stores....

The latest Rogers Innovation Report for 2012 was conducted to reveal Canadians are increasingly becoming addicted to their smartphones. A panel of 1040 Angus Reid Forum members that owned smartphones and tablets with data plans were surveyed in late November. The results have produced a look at some trends in 2012--here are some interesting ones:...

Some people out there are using unlocked iPhones with voice plans only, forgoing data plans and relying on Wi-Fi instead. If that's you then this new $25 Fido promo plan might fit your needs for a decent voice plan. Here's what's included: Unlimited local and international SMS/MMS 150 daytime minutes 5PM evenings and weekends Unlimited...

Yesterday Rogers and TELUS discounted the iPhone 5 to $79 on a three year term. Now, that same offer is available from Bell and SaskTel. Bell is offering the discount in the form of a $100 in-store credit that can be applied towards your iPhone 5 or accessories. It's for new activations only and goes...

SaskTel expects Christmas Day to be one of their busiest of the year. The company as announced it projects their customers will make 600,000 long distance calls, 450,000 landline calls and 150,000 wireless long distance calls. As for text messages? That's the new Christmas card as SaskTel predicts their customers will send 8 million texts...

Fido's popular $56 unlimited plan with 2GB of data has just received a new promo for Boxing Week. New customers signing up to the plan will get the first month free until December 31st. Standard plans and all promo plans are eligible for the first month free. In late November, this plan received double the...

TELUS has announced their 4G LTE network has gone live in Sudbury, part of an ongoing $650 million investment in Ontario over the next three years to expand wireless networks. “TELUS is committed to offering the best customer experience and launching our 4G LTE service in Sudbury is an excellent example of how we’re doing...