Rogers

After Rogers Merged with Shaw, About 3,000 Jobs Dropped: Report

At a federal industry committee hearing on Monday, Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri faced tough questions about job losses following the company’s 2023 merger with Shaw. This was beyond the criticism and questions he faced over recent TV box rental price increases. While Staffieri highlighted the creation of 1,800 new jobs in Western Canada as part...

Fido, Koodo and Virgin Increase Prices by Up to $15

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, the flanker brands of Rogers, Telus and Bell have increased prices “back to normal”. We didn’t see any US and Mexico roaming plans from Fido, Koodo or Virgin Plus, only the perk of US and international long distance calling. The best deals were from Freedom Mobile, as...

Rogers CEO Faces Backlash in Parliament Over Price Hikes

Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri was finally questioned by Members of Parliament on Monday over a $7 monthly price increase for extra TV box rentals, sparking concerns about transparency in customer contracts. The meeting, held by the parliamentary industry and technology committee on Monday, focused on whether Rogers misled customers about the fee hike, reports the...

Fido, Koodo, Virgin Cyber Monday Deals: Here are the Plans

Black Friday is so yesterday’s news and Cyber Monday is now officially here. Does anyone have shopping fatigue yet? Here are current plans for Cyber Monday from Rogers-owned Fido, Telus-owned Koodo and Bell-owned Virgin Plus below... Fido $34/60GB with US calling $44/80GB with long distance to 7 countries $39/100GB with US calling Koodo $34/60GB with...

Rogers, Fido Black Friday Deal: iPhone 15 and AirPods 4 for $8

Rogers and Fido look to be offering up a special Black Friday deal on Apple’s iPhone 15 and AirPods 4, in a special bundle sale. Both websites are showing an iPhone 15 128GB and AirPods 4 bundle offers, but existing customers signing in can get a bigger discount. Users on RFD mentioned they were seeing...

Fido and Koodo Debut $39/100GB Plan, Matching Virgin Plus

This morning, Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus did the wireless tango again, all magically debuting a $34/60GB plan with US calling. Bell’s Virgin Plus looked to pave its own path by also adding a $39/100GB plan. We told you Fido and Koodo would follow suit, and now both have, as expected. Fido has now added...

Rogers CEO a No-Show as Angry MPs Probe Price Increases

Rogers is under fire after its CEO, Tony Staffieri, skipped a scheduled appearance before a parliamentary committee investigating price increases for customers locked into contracts. Instead of Staffieri, Rogers sent Bret Leech, its president of residential operations, to attend virtually, which sparked outrage among MPs, according to CBC News. Leech did not mention a single...

Fido, Koodo and Virgin Black Friday: $34/60GB with US Calling

The flanker brands of the ‘Big 3’, Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus, have all magically launched a new plan for actual Black Friday, in the form of a $34 per month offering with 60GB of data. This plan was $39 but it has been cut by $5. The plan touts included US calling, but does...

Rogers EPP Black Friday Deal Offers Big Savings on iPhone 16 and More

Rogers is rolling out a major Black Friday offer for eligible employees under the Rogers Preferred Program (RPP), also known unofficially as an “EPP”. These are discounted plans for companies to give to employees as perks. Right now, Apple’s entry iPhone 16 is available for $14/month over 24 months with the Save & Return program,...

Fido and Koodo Tweak Plans Again, Ahead of Black Friday

Rogers-owned Fido and Telus-owned Koodo have again tweaked their plans ahead of Black Friday this week. Fido has updated its $39/60GB plan to now include unlimited U.S. calling, while Koodo has added a $44/80GB plan to match Fido. Virgin Plus still has a lonely $39/60GB plan. Check out the plans from Fido, Koodo and Virgin...

Rogers Adds U.S. Roaming Bonus to Select Wireless Plans

Rogers has tweaked its plans, this time adding a limited-time U.S. roaming add-on to select plans, specifically its 5G Infinite Extra offering. The latest update today says the $70/175GB 5G Infinite Extra plan for bring your own device (and financing a device), now includes four months of U.S. roaming. "Use your plan’s calling, texting and...