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Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus Bring Back Popular 20GB Plan
The flanker brands of Rogers, Telus and Bell have brought back the popular $39/20GB plan, ahead of the back-to-school season. Back in May, Koodo debuted the $39/20GB plan, matching rivals Fido and Virgin Plus. These brands were matching the $39/20GB first launched by Freedom Mobile. Eventually in June, the $39/20 suddenly “expired” and went down...
Nearly 1,200 Rogers-Shaw Employees Took Voluntary Exit Packages: Report
After Rogers' $20-billion acquisition of Shaw, approximately 1,200 employees have departed as part of a voluntary staff exit program aimed at reducing role duplication, according to an anonymous source who spoke to The Globe and Mail. The departures took effect on July 21, with the source revealing that the tally includes 660 former Rogers and...
Rogers and Shaw Integration Drives Q2 Revenue and Profit Growth
Rogers reported strong results for the second quarter of 2023, with a significant boost from its recent integration with Shaw. The company's mobile and wireless services saw substantial growth, contributing to a 30% increase in total overall revenue, reaching $5 billion. Rogers' postpaid mobile phone net additions were up by 39%, with 170,000 new subscribers...
Feds Intervene to Bring Wireless Coverage for All TTC Riders
In the face of ongoing concerns about mobile service availability in Toronto's subway system, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, announced the federal government is taking action on Monday. Minister Champagne, alongside the Toronto City Council, Members of Parliament from Toronto, and city residents, has been voicing concerns about the lack of mobile...
CRTC Paves Way for Quebecor to Expand Cellphone Services Nationwide
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has made a pivotal decision that it says will bring more affordable cellphone plans for Canadians, while motivating companies to sustain their investment in top-tier networks. The Monday announcement establishes the tariff that Quebecor will pay Rogers to provide services using the latter's wireless network across the nation....
Rogers to Bell: No Room for CRTC in Subway Wireless Showdown
Rogers has countered Bell's call for regulatory intervention by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in the ongoing disagreement over access to the former’s wireless network in Toronto’s subway system. This dispute was triggered when Rogers announced in April its acquisition of BAI Canada, which held the exclusive rights to the wireless infrastructure inside...
TransLink RapidBus Routes Now Have Free WiFi from Rogers
TransLink’s RapidBus services, operating across New Westminster, B.C., now offers complimentary WiFi to all its customers, as announced on July 12, 2023. The new facility has been set up in collaboration with Rogers, aiming to enhance passenger experience on transit vehicles and hubs. The free WiFi, available to any mobile device user, is part of...
Rogers Stores Can Now Serve Customers in Multiple Languages
Rogers stores have launched a new program called 'We Speak Your Language'. The 'We Speak Your Language' means Rogers employees in stores can talk to customers in more than 100 languages total across their locations. Some of these languages include French, Mandarin, Punjabi, Tagalog, Arabic, and Azerbaijani. "Breaking down communication barriers allows our team to...
Telus and Bell Connection Fee Jumps 20%, Matching Rogers
Two weeks ago, we told you Rogers and Fido increased its connection fee to $60 and now its rivals Telus and Bell have followed suit, as expected. According to changes on the Telus and Bell websites this morning, the connection fee from both companies has similarly increased to $60, up from $50. "A one-time Connection...
Rogers Lands $54 Million to Expand Rural Internet in Ontario
Helena Jaczek, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, in collaboration with Paul Calandra, Member of Provincial Parliament for Markham-Stouffville, unveiled a plan on Wednesday to increase high-speed Internet access across Ontario. Both representatives, acting on behalf of Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, announced a combined federal...
Ex-Rogers Execs Sue for Wrongful Dismissal After Shaw Merger
Former Rogers executives, Ted Woodhead and Moheni Singh, are reportedly suing the telecommunications giant for wrongful termination in the aftermath of the company's $20-billion acquisition of Shaw, reports The Globe and Mail. The legal suits have followed a series of job cuts and leadership reshuffles at Rogers since the completion of the mega-deal. Ted Woodhead,...
Here are the First TTC Stations to Get Rogers 5G
Rogers is planning to upgrade parts of Toronto's subway network with 5G cellular access by fall 2023, according to a new report from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). The upgrade will cover Line 1’s tunnels and stations from Union station north to St. George and Bloor-Yonge stations, in time for the start of this fall's...
