For those looking for mobile LTE internet for your wireless devices, Rogers announced they are set to launch their new LTE Rocket hub starting tomorrow, in which the company is calling a Canadian first. The hub will run on the 2,600 Mhz LTE spectrum, and will allow up to 15 Wi-Fi device connections simultaneously. Since...
Rogers has announced their 2012 Q2 earnings this morning. Their numbers beat some analyst expectations and generated $3.106 billion in revenue and $1.276 billion in operating profit, both slight increases compared to the year ago quarter. As for wireless activations, Rogers noted they activated and upgraded 629,000 smartphone subscribers, one of their highest numbers in...
A while back we confirmed Rogers had brought back the 6GB/$30 data plan, only available to those that called in and gave a SOC code to customer service agents. Just today, the company has launched the plan again as part of the new '6GB Super Plan', as noted on the Rogers website. The site link...
It was reported yesterday on MacRumors when users in the U.S. on AT&T tried to activate FaceTime over 3G on iOS 6 beta 3, they were prompted with a pop up alert to contact the carrier for more information. In other words, it translates to "we are not going to allow this feature at this time"....
The Rogers Redboard announced this morning the full list of cities and area set to be included in the developing expansion of their LTE network. A total of 28 cities will get LTE in 2012, on top of the existing 7 markets where the new high speed network is already in place. Just over a...
Looks like Rogers and Fido have rolled out some new changes today. According to an internal doc received by MobileSyrup, the GRRF (also known as the Government Recovery Regulatory Fee) will be eliminated for new customers (existing customers will remain the same). The charge will now be bundled into monthly service fees instead, which some...
According to a thread over at RedFlagDeals, a unique promo code has been able to offer users the option of switching their 'normal' 3G data plans over to the 6GB/$30 LTE data plan without a 3 year commitment renewal. Rogers has continued to expand their LTE coverage across Canada, and with rumours of an LTE-capable...
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled today that a lawsuit against Canada's cellphone companies regarding system access fees, will be allowed to proceed. The lawsuit that was first launched back in 2004 in Saskatchewan’s Court of Queen’s Bench, claims that Canadian wireless providers like BCE, Rogers, Telus, and Bell, misrepresented “system access fees,” averging...
Rogers has informed its employees today there will be 375 layoffs coming. This comes at a time when the company faces increased competition and shrinking profits. Patricia Trott, Director of Public Affairs for Rogers told us: “This was a very difficult decision. This is part of a comprehensive approach to cost management that we announced earlier this year. We’re...
Looks like new Rogers customers signing up from June 21st to the 24th are in for a treat--your activation fee will be waived up until midnight on the last day, as noted by MobileSyrup. The activation fee will eventually be credited to your bill. The following plans are ineligible: Talk and Text Family Plans $45...
Speaking at the Canadian Telecom Summit in Toronto, the president of the Rogers' communications unit, Rob Bruce, said in an interview the company is ready any new wireless competition. According to the Toronto Star: “Our view is ‘bring it on...As far as competition goes, we’ve always been a full-speed-ahead competitor and we’re ready to go...
MobileSyrup is reporting Rogers plans to increase its 'Unlimited Value Plans' by $2/month starting June 1st. The increase brings the starting price of monthly plans to $26.75 to $44.75 per month, based on an internal memo: Beginning June 1, 2012, the monthly service fee on all Unlimited Value Plans will increase by $2/month. Customers will...
