Rogers

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 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,...

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 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...

SpaceX has officially completed its Starlink Direct-to-Cell (DTC) satellite constellation following the successful launch of 12 satellites this morning. "Today’s launch of 12 Direct to Cell capable @Starlink satellites will continue to provide reliable text service wherever you may be,” said Starlink. As long as you can “see the sky”, your LTE phone will have...

Taylor Swift fans broke a new record for mobile data usage during her November 21 concert at Rogers Centre in Toronto, using 7.4 terabytes (TB) of data in just a few hours. This is equal to uploading 182,000 photos or streaming 1,600 hours of video, said Rogers on Monday. Over the course of Swift's six...

Rogers and Fido look to have a huge online trade-in bonus promotion for iPhone and Android devices, ranging from $200 to $450 on top of estimates. When you activate a new Rogers plan (EPP included) and get a new phone, trading in your existing device can get you a bonus on top, according to RFD:...

The explosive story behind one of Canada's most dramatic corporate power struggles is being turned into a live stage production. Rogers v. Rogers: The Battle for Control of Canada's Telecom Empire, written by Globe and Mail journalist Alexandra Posadzki, is being adapted into a play by Crow’s Theatre in Toronto. This bestselling book dives into...

The flanker brands of Rogers, Telus and Bell continue to tweak plans ahead of the official Black Friday shopping frenzy, with Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus all magically debuting a $39/60GB plan. Check out the changes below for bring your own phone customers... Fido (after $10 automatic payments discount) $39/60GB $44/80GB - with unlimited calls...

Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has launched a new campaign on Thursday, with the lengthy hashtag #EndOverpricedRoamingFeesNow, to challenge ‘Big 3’ incumbents, Rogers, Telus and Bell, on their costly roaming charges. The campaign encourages Canadians to sign a Change.org petition and demand fairer pricing from our dominant telecoms. The move comes after the CRTC requested these companies...

Rogers Sports and Media has laid off what it describes as a "few dozen" employees from its audio division, including roles in multiple markets across Canada. The company operates 56 radio stations nationwide, along with a podcast and streaming audio network, along with 65 community TV channels and 23 conventional and specialized television stations, and...

Rogers-owned Chatr and Bell-owned Lucky Mobile have shared their Black Friday deals for 2024. Here’s what Chatr is showing on its website as of November 19 for its Black Friday deals: $29/20GB for new activations after autopay New activations: 1 month credit on plans up to $27 (until Dec 5) Here’s the entire Chatr plans...