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Rogers and Fido Hit Customers With Another Wave of $5 Monthly Price Hikes
Last month, we told you about how Rogers had started notifying customers of $5 price increase, with some customers being hit having only been with the company for three months. It wasn't just Rogers customers as Fido customers similarly complained about a price increase, at the rate of $4 extra per month. Fast forward to...
Fido Matches Virgin Plus with Price Increase Across All Wireless Plans
Rogers-owned Fido has made changes across the board to its plans list, increasing prices on Saturday. All plans went up by $5 per month, matching a price increase from rival Virgin Plus (owned by Bell). Here are Fido’s plans for bring your own device and after autopay: $45/20GB (was $40) $50/60GB (was $45) $55/60GB (was...
CRTC Threatens Rogers, Telus and Bell With $10 Million Fines Over Fees
The CRTC is going after telecom incumbents, launching a formal proceeding today that forces Rogers, Bell, and Telus to explain why charges they've added recently don't break new federal rules meant to protect consumers. The whole thing comes down to a CRTC policy that kicked in on June 12, banning the dreaded $80 activation and...
BCAA Members: How to Get iPhone Air and Apple Watch for $60 a Month
British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) has offered deals for its members since 2024, and the latest one landed straight in inboxes recently. According to an email obtained by iPhone in Canada, the organization has teamed up with Rogers and authorized dealer Red Wireless on a new offer that bundles a 256GB iPhone Air with an...
CRTC Demands Answers From Rogers Over New $5 Fee on Wireless Bills
The CRTC is pushing back on Rogers after the carrier (and its flanker brand Fido) told customers it's adding a $5 monthly charge to their bills starting July 15, calling it a "Wireless Plan Rate Adjustment." In a letter dated June 23, Scott Hutton, the CRTC's Vice-President of Consumer, Analytics and Strategy, wrote to Howard...
Rogers Just Hit Customers With a $5 Price Hike. Some Only Joined 3 Months Ago.
After Fido customers started spotting price hikes on their bills, Rogers customers are now getting the same kind of notice. Rogers is adding a $5 monthly increase for select wireless customers, set to kick in on or after July 15, 2026. The justification mirrors what Fido told its own customers, a vague nod to network...
Fido Hits Recent Promo Customers With a Price Hike After Just 3 Months
Fido customers are seeing a $4 price hike show up on their bills, and a lot of them are not happy about it, especially since some only signed up a few months ago. The complaints started piling up on the r/FidoMobile subreddit this week, with one user laying out exactly what happened. "I got 4...
Rogers, Telus, Bell Reject CRTC Warning, Will Keep Collecting Fees
Bell, Rogers and Telus aren't backing down on a handful of new cellphone fees, even after Canada's telecom regulator warned the charges might be illegal, according to a report from The Globe and Mail, summarizing the latest replies from carriers. In letters filed with the CRTC on Wednesday, all three carriers confirmed they plan to...
CRTC Targets Rogers Over New Customer Fees Days After Junk Fee Ban
After Telus and Bell got a tongue lashing from the CRTC, it's Rogers' turn now. The regulator sent the carrier a letter on June 16 saying its new batch of fees look like they're breaking federal rules. A staff letter just released by the telecom regulator shows Rogers started charging customers a $40 device setup...
Rogers and Fido Hit Users With New $40 Fee Days After CRTC Junk Fee Ban
Rogers and Fido have quietly added a new $40 device setup charge for customers who buy or upgrade to a new device, the latest salvo in an ongoing fight between Canada's big telecoms and the CRTC over junk fees. The fee showed up on Rogers and Fido's websites a few days ago, mirroring what Bell...
Sportsnet and CBC Just Announced the End of NHL Hockey on Public Television
Hockey Night in Canada is leaving the CBC, marking the end of an era. Rogers-owned Sportsnet and the CBC have officially announced that the public broadcaster will air its final NHL games at the end of the current season, wrapping up a 12-year sub-licensing partnership between the two networks. In a joint statement on Tuesday...
Best Prepaid Phone Plans in Canada for June 2026. Public Mobile, Chatr, Lucky and More
We've analyzed the latest wireless plans from Rogers, Telus, Bell, and Freedom Mobile for June 2026, including their flanker brands Fido, Koodo, and Virgin Plus. To finish our review, let's look at pricing for the prepaid brands — Chatr, Lucky Mobile, and Public Mobile — along with Quebecor's Fizz, where the best rates always require...