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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...