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Lucky Mobile and Chatr Offering 24GB/month Data Bonuses
Bell’s Lucky Mobile and Rogers’ Chatr are offering up some back-to-school offers, in the form of a 24GB/month data bonus for 12 months on select plans. Again, the bonus data includes 4GB that you get when you unroll into pre-authorized credit card payments. Lucky Mobile says the 24GB/month data bonus applies on plans priced at...
Canadians Shouldn’t Pay Rogers-Shaw’s Legal Fees, Says Think Tank
The Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project (CAMP) has expressed strong disapproval over the recent decision by Canada's Competition Tribunal, which ruled that the Competition Bureau must pay $13 million in legal fees to Rogers-Shaw in relation to their merger case. "That the Tribunal would force Canadians to foot the bill for two multi-billion dollar corporations is a...
CRTC’s Lack of Probe into Rogers Network Outage Draws Criticism
Matt Malone, an assistant professor in the faculty of law at Thompson Rivers University, has criticized the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for its lack of formal investigation into Rogers’ infamous network outage last summer. The outage led to widespread disruptions in emergency services, chaos among first responders, and even a fatality. "Records I’ve...
Rogers Wins $13 Million in Legal Fees from Competition Bureau
Canada's Federal Competition Tribunal has ruled in favour of Rogers and Shaw versus the country’s Competition Commissioner, awarding the telecoms $13 million CAD back in legal fees and costs. In a landmark ruling dated August 28, the tribunal criticized Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell for his "unreasonable behavior" and "unnecessarily contentious approach" in attempting to block...
Telus and Bell Outraged at Early Rogers TTC Wireless Launch
Rogers rolled out wireless service on select sections of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway system last Wednesday, and the move has its rivals Telus and Bell unhappy, as a federal consultation on the issue is still underway. “Rogers has demonstrated a complete lack of co-operation on access for all riders, refusing to meet with...
Feds, Ontario to Spend $219 Million for Rogers to Expand Rural Internet
The federal government and Ontario have announced a joint investment of over $219 million to expand high-speed Internet access to underserved communities across the province. Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, and Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario made the announcement on Monday morning, joined alongside Kinga...
Rogers and Telus Keep Chirping Each Over TTC Wireless Access
Rogers has fired back at Telus in a recent regulatory filing, labelling the latter as "hypocritical" in their dispute over wireless network access in Toronto's subway system. The feud between these telecom rivals has been brewing for months and shows no signs of resolution it seems. It all started when Rogers acquired BAI Canada, the...
Shaw Mobile to Rogers Transfer Info Being Emailed Out
With Rogers acquiring Shaw this spring, the company has provided more details on what’s going to happen with Shaw Mobile customers. These Shaw wireless customers will be transferred to an equivalent Rogers plan, with details outlined in an email sent out to customers on August 16, 2023 and obtained by iPhone in Canada. Here's a...
Rogers vs Telus vs Bell: What’s the Difference?
Mobile analytics company Opensignal has released its latest Mobile Network Experience and 5G Experience reports today, offering comprehensive insights into the performance of Canada’s mobile operators. Rogers showcased a strong presence in both reports. In the Mobile Network Experience report, Rogers secured the top position in six of the eight categories, either on its own...
Telus and Bell React to Rogers Launching 5G on TTC Subway
Yesterday, Rogers launched its 5G network on the TTC Subway on tunnels within the Downtown U, expanding wireless coverage beyond Freedom Mobile for the first time in years. Customers from Telus and Bell aren’t part of the launch and the wireless rivals expressed how they felt about the debut to CBC News. Bell said, "Rogers clearly...
Shaw Outage in Maple Ridge Ends After Two Days
A widespread Shaw service outage in Maple Ridge, B.C., which had caused significant public concern and commentary on social media over the past two days, has now been resolved, confirms parent company Rogers. The disruption impacted a broad range of services, including internet, business internet, phone lines, WiFi access points, digital TV, and more. “Customers...
Rogers Launches 5G Network on TTC Subway
Rogers has launched its 5G network on the TTC subway on Wednesday. Customers can now use talk, text, and streaming services on 5G in specific tunnels and stations of Toronto's busiest subway lines. For those travelling on Line 1, the 5G upgrade covers all stations and tunnels within the Downtown U, as well as the...
