Rogers

As we enter 2011, it seems that Rogers/Fido see fit to extend some of their promotions. Due to "competitive activity", many of the originally expiring promotions on January 6, 2011 have been extended. Rogers Originally expiring on January 6 2011, the following Rogers promotions that apply to iPhone have been extended and expired: 6PM Early Evening Calling -...

Recently, there were news articles appearing in the Montreal Gazette and WIRED Magazine that reported on the Rogers and Fido 2G GSM wireless networks as being vulnerable to hackers. The articles detailed that a call over a GSM network, or more specifically the Rogers/Fido network, could be easily intercepted within 20 seconds and later decrypted...

As 2010 comes to a close, various Rogers/Fido promotions that were expiring on December 31, 2010 will continue to expire on that day, as others will be extended into the New Year. Rogers Originally expiring on December 31 2010, the following Rogers promotions that apply to iPhone will be extended or expired: 6PM Early Evening...

Earlier this month, Rogers started up their free $35 activation fee promotion. Originally expiring on December 31, 2010, the company has now extended the promotion until January 6, 2011. The $35 activation fee is charged when new customers start up a new account with Rogers. Eligibility & Restrictions The offer is applicable to new 3-year...

As is typical in the Canadian wireless landscape, what one carrier does, the others follow. Rogers is now the next wireless carrier to extended their activation fee waiver promotion and are waiving the $35 activation fee that customers are usually charged when starting up a new account. Eligibility & Restrictions The offer is applicable to...

Not to be outdone by Fido or Virgin, effective tomorrow (December 10, 2010), Rogers has launched a new $35 My10 plan. The new plan is a promotion and expires on December 31, 2010. $35 My10 Canada-wide Plan This new plan from Rogers is available on a 3-year contract for an iPhone. With the voice plan...

In the January 2011 issue of Consumer Reports, the group provides a solid analysis of different mobile phones and wireless carriers. While most of the ratings are US-based, they did also compile a Canadian wireless carrier list. The Consumer Reports ratings on the Canadian wireless carriers are based on 12,317 Canadian responses, which includes a...

The following policy change only affects Rogers customers who are subscribed to a wireless voice plan that includes the My5 or My10 calling feature. Recently, Rogers made a policy update wherein My5 or My10 subscribers will no longer be able to call Rogers customer care to update their numbers. Previously, users were able to call...

Until December 31, 2010, Rogers has launched their free 6PM early evening add-on for all new activations and existing customers. The 6PM early evenings calling bonus is available on the following 3-year term in-market plans: Unlimited Voice plans Unlimited Voice and Data plans Student plans Family plans All new activations will automatically have the 6PM...

When I purchased the iPhone 3G from Rogers back in 2008, the 3G network performed like one. Everything was lightning quick and I was amazed at how fast data was on my new iPhone. As iPhone data subscribers multiplied with the subsequent release of the iPhone 3GS and this year's iPhone 4, speeds have suffered...

Update 1: We reached out to Rogers for comment. They had this to say: "We don't comment on rumours, but I can say that at Rogers we always design our products and services with the customer in mind. As a result, we test many concepts and ideas with our customers. Sometimes we're actually considering launching...

Here's a video from earlier today of Mobilicity staging a rally outside Rogers' headquarters. Dressed in 'militia-style' gear, the 4 minute video shows the Mobilicity team drumming for unlimited wireless from Rogers. Mobilicity has recently introduced unlimited data for only $10. Here's the same video, but filmed from 'another angle', sent in by anonymous: Courts...