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Cogeco Warns CRTC of “Extreme Bullies”, Content Blackouts [Update]
Cogeco is calling on the CRTC to clamp down on Canada’s largest telecom and media companies, accusing them of abusing their dominance and threatening the survival of smaller distributors. The company made these statements at the CRTC's hearing on June 20. “We are dealing with large vertically integrated players who own a large number of...
Rogers to Shut Down Shaw Wi-Fi Hotspots, Freedom Mobile Cut Off
Rogers is shutting down the Shaw WiFi hotspot network on July 21, ending public access to thousands of hotspots across Western Canada—and Freedom Mobile customers will feel the impact. A banner on the Shaw internet Wi-Fi website reads: "Rogers WiFi Hotspots will no longer be available starting July 21.” The shutdown affects Freedom Mobile users...
Rogers Closes Massive $7B Deal with Blackstone, Pension Giants
Rogers has finalized a $7 billion deal with Blackstone and several major Canadian pension funds, selling a non-controlling stake in a new subsidiary that owns part of its wireless network infrastructure. The move gives Blackstone and partners—including the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, PSP Investments, BCI, and IMCO—an...
Rogers Stadium Gets New 5G+ Network that Cost Over $5 Million
Rogers has installed a major 5G upgrade at its new outdoor concert venue, Rogers Stadium, located at the former Downsview Airport Lands in Toronto. The telecom company spent $5.2 million to build a dedicated 5G+ network at the site, aiming to support up to 50,000 concertgoers with faster speeds and stronger signal coverage. The upgrade...
Rogers Offering $60/220GB Global Roaming Plan to Some Customers
A Rogers customer on Friday shared a surprising wireless deal they found buried in their plan options: a $60/month 5G Infinite Ultimate plan offering 220GB of full-speed data and a long list of international roaming perks. The bring your own device plan, titled “5G Infinite Ultimate NS”, includes unlimited nationwide and international calling, unlimited international...
Corus Tells CRTC: Rogers Has Too Much Power in TV Industry
Corus Entertainment says Canada’s broadcasting system is broken—and blames Rogers for making things worse. Speaking at this week's hearings with the CRTC, Corus told regulators on Friday that Rogers’ growing dominance is threatening the future of independent Canadian TV channels. The company said it’s struggling to get fair treatment from distributors like Rogers, especially after...
Rogers Faces Strike Backed by Anti-Scab Law: ‘This Must End Now’
A group of 25 Rogers technicians in Abbotsford, B.C. went on strike early Thursday morning after contract talks with the company failed to reach a deal. The workers, represented by United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1944, say they’re underpaid compared to colleagues doing the same job in nearby cities. The union says the Abbotsford technicians earn...
Rogers and Bell Warn They’ll Cut Investment If Forced to Share [Update]
The Canadian Telecommunications Association (CTA)—the industry group representing the likes of Bell and Rogers—wants Canadians to believe that letting these telecom giants resell internet access on competitor networks will hurt investment, stall network upgrades, and slow down rural expansion. In a recent op-ed published in The Hill Times on June 11, association president Robert Ghiz (former...
CRTC Asked to Stop Rogers from Cutting Off Ztar Mobile Customers
A major dispute is playing out in front of Canada’s telecom regulator, with Rogers and small wireless provider Ztar Mobile clashing over a looming disconnection that could cut service for thousands of prepaid phone users. Ztar, which offers low-cost mobile plans through retailers like 7-Eleven, Dollarama, and other convenience stores, claims Rogers is using its...
SpaceX Completes Starlink Cell Network–Rogers Access Next?
SpaceX announced today that it has officially completed the first generation of its Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite network, designed to connect standard cellphones in remote areas — even where there are no cell towers. “Congrats to the @SpaceX team on completing the first generation Starlink Direct to Cell constellation!” the company posted on X on Friday....
Bell to CRTC: Telus and Rogers Are Shutting Us Out of TV Bundles
Bell Media is ramping up its battle at the CRTC, filing complaints against both Rogers and Telus for what it says is unfair treatment of its rebranded TV channels. In separate filings, Bell alleges its rivals are favouring Rogers’ new Discovery-branded channels while downplaying or sidelining Bell’s own content, which includes renamed versions of former...
Rogers Warns CRTC Internet Label Rules Could Hike Prices
Rogers is pushing back against a proposal that could force internet providers to include standardized labels showing detailed performance metrics. Speaking to the CRTC during its June 12 hearing on improving how Canadians shop for internet, Rogers argued that consumers are already getting the information they need. This echoes what Telus and Bell have stated...
