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Rogers Just Turned On 40 New Cell Towers Across Eastern Ontario — Here’s What Changes
Rogers and the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) have flipped the switch on 5G at 40 new cell tower sites across eastern Ontario, bringing reliable service to 14 communities that have long dealt with spotty or nonexistent coverage. The new towers are part of the $300 million EORN Cell Gap Project, a joint effort between...
Rogers vs Telus vs Bell vs Freedom: Best Cellphone Plans – May 2026
We're about one week into May, so let's check in on wireless plan pricing from Rogers, Telus, Bell, and Freedom Mobile compares to last month. It's clear right now is not the best time to jump on a new cellphone plan. Rogers $60/60GB (was 100GB) $65/100GB (was $70/175GB) — now includes Canada-US-Mexico (was Canada-US only)...
Rogers Warning: Don’t Fall for This New $2,300 Tablet Shipping Scam
Rogers customers are getting hit with thousands of dollars in equipment fees after falling for a slick fraud scheme where scammers pose as telecom reps to trick people into mailing brand new devices straight to criminals. It usually starts with a phone call offering something tempting, like a discounted plan bundled with a free tablet....
Rogers Promised Calgary 500 Tech Jobs. Nobody Knows Where They Went
Rogers made a big promise to Calgary when it took over Shaw in 2021: it would create 500 high-skilled tech jobs in a new innovation hub called ThinkLab, pitched as a national centre of excellence in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. Three years later, The Logic is reporting that the hub's leadership has walked out...
Don’t Expect Thousands of Rogers Employees to Take the Buyout: Analyst
Rogers is offering voluntary buyout packages to nearly half its workforce, but analysts aren't expecting a stampede for the exits. Despite the eye-catching numbers, most experts think the actual departures will be a lot more modest. National Bank analyst Adam Shine is one of them. In a note to clients cited by the Financial Post,...
Fido Complaints Up 156%, Rogers Leads the Pack — Canadian Telecom Is Having a Rough Year
Canadians are losing patience with their phone and TV providers, and a new report shows just how much. The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) released its mid-year report today, revealing a 61% spike in complaints over the past six months. Between August 1, 2025, and January 31, 2026, the agency accepted 19,157 complaints....
Rogers Just Blinked—and Canada’s Entire Telecom Industry May Follow: Analyst
After yesterday's news that Rogers is offering buyout packages to nearly half its workforce, analysts are now saying it could kick off a broader wave of cuts across Canada's telecom industry. For those who missed it, Rogers confirmed it's offering voluntary departure and retirement packages to nearly half of its employees. Bloomberg put that number...
Fido Just Raised Its Plan Prices — and Now Matches Koodo Across the Board
More cellphone price changes are here and this time Rogers-owned Fido has increased prices to now fall in line with Koodo’s pricing. Here are the most recent price changes from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo as we near the end of May: Fido $40/20GB (was $39) $45/60GB (was $44) $50/60GB (was $49) Canada-US-Mexico Virgin Plus...
Rogers Is Cutting Deep—and Nearly Half Its Workforce Just Got Buyout Offers
Rogers is making a massive move to lean out its operations, offering voluntary buyout packages to about half of its 25,000 employees. According to The Globe and Mail, the plan skips over 3,000 MLSE staff but sends a clear signal that the company is looking to trim down its corporate and business teams. The move...
Rogers, Bell, and Telus Just Lost Some of Their Grip on Canada’s Internet Market
The CRTC is making a move that should lead to cheaper monthly internet bills for millions of Canadians. The regulator on Friday has finalized the prices that smaller, independent internet companies have to pay to use the giant fibre networks built by our big telecoms such as Rogers, Telus and Bell. By locking in these...
Rogers, Bell, and Telus Must Now Let You Cancel Without Calling Anyone
The CRTC is making it much easier for Canadians to walk away from their internet or cellphone provider by requiring companies to offer digital cancellation options. In a news release issued on Friday, the regulator confirmed that customers must now be allowed to change or cancel their plans through an app, online, or by email....
Rogers Thinks its Combined Sports Empire is Worth $25 Billion
Rogers is planning to turn its massive sports and media holdings into a single powerhouse company that it values at more than $25 billion CAD. During the company’s Q1 earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Tony Staffieri explained that Rogers wants to combine teams like the Toronto Blue Jays and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (which...