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A Quebec court has approved a national class action against Rogers, Fido, and Chatr over the massive April 19, 2021 wireless outage that crippled cell service across Canada—and even knocked out Interac payments, leaving businesses and customers unable to pay or get paid for hours. The lawsuit covers anyone in Canada who had a Rogers,...

It all comes down to one game. The Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners face off tonight in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, with a trip to the World Series on the line. The Jays came back in a dominant Game 6 win last night (after a questionable bullpen decision by manager...

The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) and the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) have teamed up with Rogers to offer new savings on mobile, internet, and TV plans for members. AMA members can now save $25 per month or more on Rogers 5G+ mobile plans, with discounts available for up to 10 lines per account. Members can...

A new Rogers cell tower is now live in Stroud, Ontario, bringing faster and more reliable 5G service to local residents, businesses, and emergency crews. Stroud is about 17-19 minutes south of Barrie by car, and has a population of about 2,200 or so. The project was a joint effort between InnTerprises Inc., the Town...

Rogers has extended its Starlink-powered satellite messaging beta trial, giving customers and Canadians more time to test the service before it officially launches. The beta, originally scheduled to end at the end of October will now run until at least December 8, 2025, or later, according to the company in a text message to beta...

Flanker brands of Rogers, Bell and Telus have yet again increased monthly prices as we head into Black Friday next month. Compared to August, prices have increased across the board by $5 per month at Fido, Virgin and Koodo. Prices have continued to slowly creep up and we expect them to magically go down in...

The Matawa Chiefs Council, representing nine First Nations in northern Ontario, says Rogers’ plan to retire its 3G network could create safety risks for remote communities that still rely on older technology for essential communication. Based in Thunder Bay, the council represents First Nations including Aroland, Ginoogaming, Long Lake 58, Marten Falls, and Eabametoong —...

One week ago we shared pricing from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom, comparing prices for the start of October. Well, fast forward seven days and we’re already seeing price increases across the board from the ‘Big 3’. Rogers has hiked prices $5-10, depending on plan, which was matched exactly by Bell. As for Telus, it...

Some Rogers customers in Cambridge, Ontario, lost internet, TV, and phone service over the weekend after a fibre line was deliberately damaged — an incident the company says reflects a troubling rise in vandalism targeting telecom networks across Canada. Rogers said the disruption happened near Main Street and Regional Road 24 (Ainslie Street), where vandals...

We’re into a new month so let’s compare bring your own device 5G+ plans from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Quebecor's Freedom Mobile. It will be interesting to track pricing from now into the busy holiday period, which includes Black Friday and Boxing Day. Bring your own device plans include autopay discounts when you set up...

T-Mobile in the U.S. has expanded its Starlink Direct-to-Cell capabilities, announcing yesterday mobile data with its T-Satellite service, giving customers access to apps and services that run directly over satellites. What started earlier this year with only basic texting has now grown to include app-based features like voice and video calls, location sharing, mapping, and...

Opensignal has released its 2025 Global Mobile Network Experience Awards, and Canada’s major wireless players are standing out on the world stage. Telus and Bell were named Global Leaders for 5G coverage, ranking just behind global winner T-Mobile. All three of our major telecoms—Rogers, Telus, and Bell—also earned Global Leader status for 5G reliability, putting...