Rogers

Rogers and Bell are challenging billionaire Larry Tanenbaum's planned sale of a stake in the parent company of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors to the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) pension plan. This marks the beginning of what could be a long-fought battle for control of the sports empire. Back in June,...

Rogers announced on Thursday it has added Mexico to its 5G Infinite Premium Plan. The 5G Infinite Premium plan costs $105/month and comes with 150GB of 5G data. It previously included unlimited calling, texting and data within Canada and the USA—but now includes Mexico at no extra charge, said Rogers in a statement to iPhone...

Customers of Telus and Bell on Highway 14 on Vancouver Island in B.C., encompassing the areas of Sooke to Port Renfrew, are currently unable to access the new cellular service by Rogers, as a roaming agreement has not yet been signed between the telecom rivals. Despite going live in May, only Rogers customers can utilize...

Rogers has launched a voluntary employee exit package, a move that comes after taking over Shaw in a $20 billion deal from earlier this spring. According to a memo sent to employees today, Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri said, “I know the decision to participate in this program is a significant one. We will do everything...

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) documents have hinted Rogers would collaborate with other carriers under a consortium model to enhance the wireless network of Toronto's subway. This expectation came up following Rogers' acquisition of BAI Communications' Canadian operations earlier in April. While Bell and Telus have both pushed for a joint subway 5G network build using...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has declined Bell's request to accelerate a decision about access to Toronto's subway wireless network, currently owned by Rogers. The CRTC stated that Bell must abide by the standard 40-day procedure. Rogers has held the rights to develop wireless service in the Toronto Transit Commission subway system since...

Rogers has increased the price of its connection fee, or officially known as the Setup Service Fee. This charge is required when you setup a wireless device and “related services” according to the Rogers website. The price was originally $50, but has increased by $10 (20%) to $60 per device, as of today, June 30,...

Earlier this week, we told you Rogers had started a round of layoffs as part of an internal restructuring process as it merged with Shaw, according to law firm Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. On Wednesday, the Globe and Mail reported its own sources say Rogers has been cutting jobs after merging with Shaw and more are...

Telus flanker brand Koodo continues to tweak its plans, with the latest change happening today for its 40GB promo plan. The company’s 40GB promo plan for $60 now includes $252 in bill credits over 24 months, working out to $10.50 off each month, taking it down to $49.50 per month. This price cleverly undercuts the...

Rogers initiated a wave of layoffs last week, as a result of an internal restructuring process, according to information acquired by law firm Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. Although the exact number of impacted employees is presently unknown, the firm's employment attorneys are actively reaching out to affected personnel to review their severance packages and ensure they...

Rogers has shared its plans for Shaw Mobile customers, offering them a transition to their wireless network. This was promised as part of the mega-deal that saw Rogers acquire Shaw, with Freedom Mobile sold to Quebecor to appease regulators. Shaw Mobile customers can retain their existing mobile numbers and pricing under these new equivalency plans,...

Prepaid brands Lucky Mobile (Bell) and Chatr (Rogers) are both offering a limited-time promo offering 7GB of bonus data for 12 months, up to a maximum of 84GB (7 x 12). The promo also includes one month’s fee in credit. Both Lucky Mobile and Chatr say the 7GB bonus data consists of the 2GB auto-pay...