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Another telecom price increase is coming and this time it’s from Rogers and Fido. The company is set to increase daily roaming rates for the second time in a year, which is something we’ve never seen before. Rates are going up in the first week of August, so those travelling should be made aware of...

Rogers is replacing hundreds of its Canadian customer service agents with AI chatbots, leading to mass layoffs and growing backlash from former employees who say they were used to train the very tech that took their jobs. The telecom giant confirmed to The Globe and Mail that it has ended its contract with Foundever, a...

  Canadian hockey fans are fuming after Sportsnet quietly announced a steep 30% price hike for its Sportsnet+ Premium annual subscription, up $75. Starting September 9, 2025, the cost jumps from $249.99 to $324.99 per year, plus tax. “This change will be reflected on your next billing date... unless you cancel or modify your subscription...

We may be seeing what appears to be one of the first public sightings of Rogers’ upcoming satellite cellular service powered by SpaceX’s Starlink. A Reddit user showed a screenshot from their phone yesterday displaying “Rogers Satellite” with “RAT: LTE” while in northwest Ontario. Although they couldn’t connect to the network—likely due to not having...

Rogers and Fido have increased their Setup Service Fee yet again, the second price hike this year. Back in February, the fee increased from $70 to $75. But as of today, both the Rogers and Fido websites now indicate this fee is now $80, up $5 compared to five months ago. "Save $80 on the...

Some Rogers and Fido customers are furious after their phones suddenly stopped working—despite being told their devices were compatible with the network. The issue appears tied to the ongoing 3G network shutdown, which Canadian carriers are phasing out. Devices not approved for newer tech like 4G VoLTE are being blocked. But many users insist their...

As we enter summer and head into the August back to school season, flanker brands of Rogers, Telus and Bell are tweaking plans—for the worse. Fido change their plans today, adding a new $40/10GB plan, while tweaking data amounts for its top two plans: $40/10GB + 500 Int’l texts (new) $45/40GB + 500 Int’l texts...

Coldplay fans are feeling uneasy ahead of the band’s four shows at Toronto’s new open-air Rogers Stadium from July 7 to 12, after major issues during the venue’s first concert on June 29. At that show, fans faced up to two-hour delays exiting the stadium, overwhelmed TTC and GO Transit service, and limited rideshare availability....

A woman from Squamish, B.C. says she lost more than $534,000 in Bitcoin—now worth over $1.8 million—after a hacker hijacked her phone through a SIM swap scam. The case is now heading to private arbitration after a recent B.C. Supreme Court decision. Raelene Vandenbosch, a pharmacy manager from B.C., is suing Rogers and Match Transact....

Just over two weeks ago, a Reddit user claimed Rogers was offering a free iPhone 14 to select former Shaw Mobile customers as part of its 3G network shutdown. Some users were skeptical, calling it “too good to be true” or a potential scam — but the original poster has now followed up with proof....

Rogers has officially become the majority owner of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), after buying out Bell’s 37.5% stake in the company for $4.7 billion. The deal, which closed on July 1 after getting all necessary approvals, gives Rogers a 75% ownership share in MLSE, which owns the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC,...

Rogers says it has become the first internet provider in Canada to roll out WiFi 7, starting with select areas in Calgary. Wi-Fi 7 offers faster speeds, better coverage, and more stable connections for households with many devices that are compatible. “Canadians deserve the best connectivity experience, and this is the first in a series...