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Bell, Rogers, Telus Hit Subscriber Wall After Immigration Cuts
Canada’s ‘Big 3’ telcos aren’t adding new customers like they used to, and the reason for the lack of growth? That’s due to immigration cuts, say the telecoms. According to Bloomberg, Bell, Rogers, and Telus together added fewer than 54,000 new mobile subscribers in the first quarter of 2025. That’s the weakest number in four...
Rogers Adds 27 Free Channels to Xfinity TV: What’s New
Rogers is giving its Xfinity TV customers a boost, rolling out 27 new free channels starting today — with seven of them available exclusively to Rogers Xfinity subscribers. The new additions include content across food, home design, true crime, and auto genres, such as: Flay All Day – featuring celebrity chef Bobby Flay Home &...
Rogers Increases ID Verification for New Activations to Reduce Fraud
Rogers has apparently begun enforcing stricter identity checks for new mobile activations, according to an internal notice seen by iPhone in Canada. The updated process, which took effect on May 6, is part of the company’s push to strengthen customer security and reduce fraud. Although the system and submission process remain unchanged, Rogers employees are...
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2: Full Sportsnet Schedule
The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs are heating up, and Rogers-owned Sportsnet again has exclusive national coverage of every Second Round matchup across Canada. Fans can tune in on Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360, CBC, and via online streaming on Sportsnet+. The broadcast team includes Ron MacLean, David Amber, along with Kevin Bieksa, Elliotte Friedman, Jennifer...
Cogeco Blames Rogers for Sportsnet App Login Outage During Playoffs
Cogeco customers have been unable to sign in to the Sportsnet app and the web since at least April 12, with the issue still unresolved nearly a month later. The problem? Cogeco has disappeared as a selectable TV provider in the app’s login screen. The outage prevents customers from streaming live sports—including NHL playoff games—through...
Rogers Xfinity Multiview Lets You Watch Two NHL Playoff Games at Once
Rogers recently launched a new feature called Xfinity Multiview, giving Canadian hockey fans the ability to watch two Stanley Cup Playoff games on one screen. The feature went live on April 21 and is available to Rogers TV customers. Fans can switch audio between games, add captions, and stay on top of the action without...
Rogers Expands 5G Service to More Toronto Subway Tunnels
Rogers has started turning on cellphone service in new parts of Toronto’s subway system. Riders can now get a signal between Kipling and Islington stations, and between Keele and Dundas West stations. This is the first step in Rogers' plan to bring 5G coverage — and access to 911 — to the remaining underground tunnels....
Bell’s Mobile Plan Page Now Playing the Rogers Game
Last week we told you about how the Rogers mobile plans page was revamped with an annoying default view to show lower prices, based on having multiple lines with the company. This tactic confuses consumers as they intially think pricing is for one line, but they are forced to see pricing after four lines. Telus...
Rogers Debuts 175GB Canada-US Plan, Telus Prices Go Up
Earlier this week, Bell revamped its plans list with price increases across the board, seeing jump from $16 to $20 per month as “promos” came to and end. Bell’s plans after autopay right now are as follows: $65/100GB 5G+ $95/250GB 5G+ Canada-US-Mexico Now, Rogers has tweaked one of its plans to now include Canada-US talk,...
Rogers Eyes Big League Payday from its Sports Assets
Rogers says it’s actively exploring options to make money from its sports investments, including the Toronto Blue Jays and a bigger stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), which owns the Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors. The company is set to take over Bell’s $4.7-billion share of MLSE, which would increase Rogers’ ownership to...
Rogers Posts $280 Million Profit in Q1, But Subscriber Growth Slows
Rogers posted its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 today, with net income rising 9% year-over-year to $280 million. Total revenue grew 2% to $4.98 billion, driven by service revenue gains in wireless and media. The company added 34,000 mobile phone subscribers, including 11,000 postpaid and 23,000 prepaid net additions. Prepaid performance rebounded...
Rogers Repeats as Top 5G Mobile Network in Canada, Says Study
Rogers has been awarded top marks in the latest mobile network performance test conducted by umlaut, a subsidiary of Accenture, earning the title “Best in Test” among Canadian wireless providers, yet again. In a nationwide study released this month, Rogers scored 912 out of 1,000, the highest total among major Canadian carriers, outperforming both Bell...
