Rogers

Rogers Expanding Manitoba Coverage To Reach 96% Of Manitobans

This week, Rogers/MTS announced that the two wireless companies are going live with HSPA+ coverage in Manitoba on March 31, 2011. This brings up to 21Mbps wireless data speeds to the province. The press release states that the joint venture between Rogers and MTS will now bring expanded wireless voice and data across Manitoba. The...

Rogers/Fido Offer $50 Credit On Eligible iPhone 3GS Activations/Upgrades

For those in the market for an iPhone 3GS, or if you just cannot find an iPhone 4, Rogers/Fido are offering a $50 "instant bill credit" on eligible 8GB iPhone 3GS activations/upgrades, making the device cost $49.00 on a 3-year term. 3-year Activation If you start a new 3-year voice and data plan with Rogers...

Netflix Reports Performance on Top ISP Networks in Canada and USA

We posted about Netflix the other day and how their Canadian operations are on schedule to turn a profit in the third quarter. Within that post it was revealed that more people watch Netflix on their Apple TV compared to almost 15 million iPads. Today on the Netflix blog they posted performance results in charts...

Do You Have Canada’s Worst Cellphone Bill? Let CBC Know!

Some of you may remember last year when CBC did a report on "Canada's Worst Cellphone Bill". The report highlighted several Canadians who had extremely high monthly bills. Of their 1,000 submitted wireless bills, the "winner" was a Canadian with a $6,000 bill! Well CBC is back again this year with another round of "Canada's...

[Update] Rogers/Fido Increasing 411 Directory Assistance Fee To $2.50

If you have ever used Directory Assistance with Rogers or Fido (dial *411 from your mobile), you would have noticed a $2.00 (+ tax) charge per call posted to your wireless bill. This call also reduces your wireless minutes and is charged long distance if you are outside your home calling area. For those that...

Wind Mobile Wants Better Consumer Protection for Cellphone Users

Are you currently locked into a contract with either Rogers, Telus, or Bell? If you want to cancel early, get ready to pay hefty termination fees for both voice and data. Wind Mobile is currently advocating Federal and Provincial governments to reduce the high cancellation fees Canadians pay. The Toronto Sun: Cancellation fees in Canada are...

Rogers To Increase Text Message Rate To $0.20 Per Message

As Chef Gordon Ramsay would say: "UN-BEL-IIEEEEEE-VAABLE!" As of March 16, 2011, Rogers/Fido will be increasing the per-message text message rate and all non-premium message rate to $0.20 from $0.15 per sent and received message. Texts sent above the allotment included in a text plan or add-on will also be charged at the rate of...

Rogers Completes HSPA+ 21Mbps Roll Out In Northern British Columbia

We have some great news from Rogers customers in Northern British Columbia! This week, Rogers completed their 21Mbps wireless data network roll out in Northern British Columbia! As many know, Rogers (and Fido) were the first to achieve 21Mbps wireless download speeds in North America. The initial 21Mbps roll out covered the majority of the...

Confirmed: Personal Hotspot Feature Working in Canada

Update 4: @BradinToronto shows a screenshot of getting 6Mbps using Personal Hotspot on Fido in Toronto. Update 3: Confirmed to work with Bell as well, via HDStig in the comments. Update 2: More info from acfusion29: it just says wi-fi password and i have to enter a password that's at least 8 characters. no WPA/WPA2/WEP...

[Updated] More Evidence Confirms Personal Hotspot Coming with iOS 4.3

Update 1: Confirmation of iOS 4.3 build 85F148b has been confirmed via another screenshot sent to RedmondPie: The latest Verizon iPhone 4 announcement shook all iPhone users with the sneak peak of the new Personal Hotspot feature, which will allow sharing of the iPhone's data connection. BGR has received confirmation from a source that iOS...

Rogers Relaunches $35 My10 Canadawide Plan

Citing recent competitive activity, Rogers has relaunched their $35 Canadawide My10 plan. The plan, originally expiring on December 31, 2010, has been extended "until further notice". $35 My10 Canada-wide Plan This reintroduced plan from Rogers is available on a 3-year contract for an iPhone. With the voice plan and a minimum $25 data plan on a 3-year...

Extended & Expired Rogers/Fido iPhone Promotions For January 2011

As we enter 2011, it seems that Rogers/Fido see fit to extend some of their promotions. Due to "competitive activity", many of the originally expiring promotions on January 6, 2011 have been extended. Rogers Originally expiring on January 6 2011, the following Rogers promotions that apply to iPhone have been extended and expired: 6PM Early Evening Calling -...