The Standing Committee on Industry and Technology is set to reconvene this week to scrutinize Rogers' plan to increase cell phone prices, which iPhone in Canada first reported before the news percolated across the country. This move comes in the wake of Rogers' announcement to raise prices starting January 17, a decision that contradicts earlier...
Last year, the $26 billion Rogers-Shaw merger was approved by the federal government, and Canadians were told to expect increased competition and lower pricing. Well, it doesn't seem that's happening exactly across the board. After we first told you about Rogers wireless and Ignite bundle pricing increases, iPhone in Canada has now learned Shaw prices...
Rogers is set to lock out nearly 300 former Shaw technicians on Monday, following a breakdown in contract negotiations. This decision comes after the United Steelworkers union Local 1944 Unit 60, representing workers in Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, and Langley, B.C., announced its intention to initiate rotating strikes starting noon on Monday. The union rejected a...
Back in April, Rogers completed its acquisition of Shaw, aside from the latter’s Freedom Mobile unit which was sold to Quebecor. For Shaw home phone, internet and TV customers, they have now transitioned over to Rogers and now it appears the first price increase is coming to internet customers. While Rogers has promised Shaw Mobile...
With Rogers acquiring Shaw this spring, the company has provided more details on what’s going to happen with Shaw Mobile customers. These Shaw wireless customers will be transferred to an equivalent Rogers plan, with details outlined in an email sent out to customers on August 16, 2023 and obtained by iPhone in Canada. Here's a...
A widespread Shaw service outage in Maple Ridge, B.C., which had caused significant public concern and commentary on social media over the past two days, has now been resolved, confirms parent company Rogers. The disruption impacted a broad range of services, including internet, business internet, phone lines, WiFi access points, digital TV, and more. “Customers...
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 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...
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...
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...
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,...
The City of Vancouver has announced temporary road closures in the downtown area due to a helicopter operation on Friday, May 26, and Thursday, June 1. This operation, taking place in the Coal Harbour area, will see large-scale signage transported to the Shaw Tower, replacing the existing Shaw signs with new Rogers branding. Given the...
