OTTAWA – Two representatives from Rogers Communications appeared (virtually) before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage today to reassure committee members local news will not be worse off after Rogers merges with Shaw.
As Cartt.ca previously reported, there were concerns expressed during the CRTC’s recent hearing on the proposed merger about Rogers’s plan to redirect funding Shaw has previously allocated to Corus’s Global stations to its own City TV stations.
Colette Watson (above), president of Rogers Sports and Media, told the committee the deal will enhance City TV’s local news services.
“Our City TV news stations are located in Winnipeg, Calgary,…
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TORONTO – Rogers Communications announced today it is waiving long-distance and SMS charges to Ukraine effective immediately, until March 31, 2022 for Rogers, Fido and chatr customers.
With the intention of helping “Canadians stay connected to loved ones,” the company is also temporarily waiving roaming charges for its customers currently in Ukraine, its website says.
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LONDON, U.K. — In its latest comparison of the 5G experience across Canada’s three national carriers, U.K.-based mobile analytics company Opensignal finds Rogers Communications remains ahead of competitors Bell and Telus in overall 5G experience.
According to its 5G Mobile Experience Awards included in its Canada 5G Experience Report, February 2022 (please see chart above), Rogers is the outright winner of Opensignal’s awards for 5G availability, 5G games experience and 5G upload speed. Rogers is also a joint winner with Bell for the 5G reach award, and a joint winner with Telus for 5G voice app experience.
The remaining two…
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Future-proof solutions part of path to 10G
TORONTO and ANDOVER, Mass. – Casa Systems, a provider of physical and cloud-native broadband technology solutions for wireless, cable, and fixed networks, announced yesterday Rogers Communications is using its virtual converged cable access platform (vCCAP) and distributed access architecture (DAA) solutions to power its next generation of broadband services.
A partnership between the two companies will enable the delivery of “multi-gigabit broadband services with fast, scalable capacity and a superior subscriber experience,” a press release says.
“We look forward to helping Rogers evolve their network to a next-gen cloud-based architecture that delivers high performance…
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OTTAWA – The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage today heard from several witnesses who warned that if the proposed merger between Rogers and Shaw were to go through, there would be serious consequences for local news in Canada.
The witnesses who appeared before the committee today included representatives from the Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS), the Community Radio Fund of Canada, the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada, Open Media and Quebecor Media Inc.
Witnesses from the CRTC (Scott Hutton, chief of consumer, research and communications and Daniel Pye, director of television programming) were also…
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KELOWNA, B.C. — Rogers Communications announced today it has begun rolling out its Rogers Pro On-the-Go service to Kelowna, B.C.
The Pro On-the-Go service “offers personalized one-to-one support and phone delivery to Rogers wireless subscribers as soon as the same day, at no extra cost,” reads a press release.
“The Rogers Pro will hand-deliver the device and guide customers step by step on how to set it up, while also helping to transfer applications, contacts and photos, and set up email, all based on their personal preferences. The Rogers Pro will also bring a curated selection of accessories and devices so…
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TORONTO – Rogers Business announced today the expansion of its suite of Smart Cities and Smart Buildings Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.
The new solutions, including an AI-powered parking guidance solution, an autonomous traffic management platform and sensors that can detect water leaks, “deliver on the growing needs of businesses and municipalities for sustainable, secure and operationally efficient infrastructure,” a press release explains. They “are designed to solve real business challenges while delivering cost savings and environmental benefits.”
Other new solutions from Rogers Business announced today include smart water management, mixed fleet management, transit fleet management, indoor air quality monitoring and…
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TORONTO — Corus Entertainment announced today its 13-channel streaming service StackTV — which as of recently includes the Lifetime network — is now available on Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream.
As of today, Rogers customers can add StackTV to their monthly Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream packages starting with the first month free when they subscribe. After the 30-day trial, subscriptions will automatically renew (unless cancelled) at StackTV’s regular monthly price of $9.99 for Ignite TV subscribers and $12.99 per month for Ignite SmartStream subscribers.
Rogers is the first telecom provider in Canada to partner with Corus to offer StackTV,…
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TORONTO – In the wake of Tony Staffieri being made permanent president and CEO of Rogers Communications, there have been several major changes to the company’s leadership team.
To start, the role of chief legal and regulatory officer, which was held by Lisa Damiani since spring of 2021, is no longer listed on the company’s leadership page. (Update: Damiani is staying on as an advisor for the Shaw transaction.)
Instead, Ted Woodhead, who was the company’s senior vice-president of regulatory, is now listed as chief regulatory officer and government affairs and Marisa Wyse is listed as chief legal officer. Woodhead first…
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SIMCOE, Ont. – Last December, Rogers Communications acquired Simcoe-based telecom KWIC Internet.
“KWIC’s founders made the decision to sell the company as they transition to other opportunities,” Mark Rapley, KWIC Internet’s general manager said in an emailed statement to Cartt.ca.
Founded in 1983 as a computer retailer, KWIC has since expanded into software development, managed IT and systems integration and telecom services.
The company, which has 25 employees based in its Simcoe office, is now “a full-range residential and business telecom provider, offering a complete suite of services for small and medium enterprise, alongside a locally-serviced and supported Internet, Television, and Home…
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