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In a humanitarian gesture, Rogers has announced that it will waive long-distance and SMS charges for its Rogers, Fido, and chatr customers making calls to Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. The waiver is effective from October 7 to October 31, 2023. Additionally, roaming charges for customers in these regions will also be waived during...

Elon Musk's SpaceX has launched a new website to provide details on its forthcoming "Starlink Direct to Cell" service, with plans for a comprehensive launch by 2025, reports Tesla North. The website states that the service will offer "ubiquitous access to texting, calling, and browsing" across a variety of terrains, including land, lakes, and coastal...

Rogers announced today the activation of its 5G network in key areas of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway system. The move aims to provide seamless connectivity for transit riders across all major Canadian wireless carriers. Effective today, customers of all major Canadian wireless carriers can access 5G services in specific areas of the TTC...

Approximately 300 former Shaw technicians, now part of Rogers after the merger, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike. The workers are based in Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, and Langley. The vote comes amid concerns about job security following recent layoffs and voluntary departures. "The job losses raise questions about Rogers' commitment to creating 3,000...

Over a month after Rogers launched 5G cellphone service in the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway, Bell and Telus are set to offer the same service by the federal government-mandated October 3 deadline. The development comes after federal Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne directed Rogers to extend access to other major telecom companies. "This solution that...

Rogers has announced a significant investment in cutting-edge wildfire detection and prevention technology in British Columbia, leveraging its partnerships with SpaceX and other technology providers. The company is integrating satellite-connected sensors using SpaceX's low-bandwidth Swarm service to enhance wildfire prediction in remote areas of British Columbia that lack wireless network coverage. Swarm, a subsidiary of...

Newly released documents reveal that Rogers had urged the Canadian government not to restrict its customers' access to its cellular network on Toronto's subway system. The documents were part of Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne's consultation process aimed at ensuring wireless access for all Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway riders, reports BNN Bloomberg. In an August...

Rogers and Fido have kicked off iPhone 15 series pre-orders and also revealed pricing for upfront purchases, along with financing options. According to Rogers, the company shared its pricing for monthly financing with and without Upfront Edge on a two-year term, plus what it will cost for 48-month 0% APR financing with a Rogers credit...

According to CBC News, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has confirmed the hiring of engineering consultant Xona Partners to investigate the massive Rogers outage last year. The private firm is tasked with investigating the 2022 Rogers outage that left over 10 million customers without services. The CRTC will be paying $230,000 for this...

If you’re looking to pre-order Apple’s latest iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro from Rogers and Fido, you can do so starting this Friday, September 15, 2023. The Fido website says iPhone 15 pre-orders will launch on September 15 as well. There’s no specific start time mentioned for pre-orders, aside from “coming soon." With Apple...

In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Morocco, Canada's major telcos— Rogers, Telus, and Bell—have announced support to affected Canadians and their families. Rogers announced that it will temporarily waive long-distance call and SMS charges for its Rogers, Fido, and chatr customers to Morocco until September 19, 2023. In a bid to further aid...

In a significant announcement made today, François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, revealed new spectrum licence conditions, mandating Rogers give Telus, Bell and other carriers wireless access to the TTC subway, by October 3, 2023. This announcement was made with Olivia Chow, Toronto's Mayor, and several members of Parliament from the Toronto area...