VANCOUVER – In his capacity as chair of the Rogers Control Trust, Edward Rogers filed documents in the Supreme Court of British Columbia on Tuesday in a move towards establishing the validity of his version of the board of Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI).
In his petition, Mr. Rogers asks the court to declare “the written consent resolution dated October 22, 2021, signed by the shareholders holding at least two-thirds of the Class A Voting Shares of RCI is valid and effective.” This would resolve the issue of there currently being two boards claiming to be the one and only RCI…
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Achieves first 5G standalone smartphone certification in Canada
TORONTO — Amid — or perhaps despite — all the backroom chaos at the company in recent days, Rogers Communications made a business-as-usual announcement today saying it has completed the rollout of its national standalone 5G core network and achieved the first 5G standalone device certification in Canada.
The Google Pixel 6 and the Google Pixel 6 Pro “will be the first 5G standalone smartphone devices certified for use in Canada,” reads a Rogers press release.
“Over the next few months, eligible customers will automatically connect to the 5G standalone network where it has…
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With two overlapping boards, observers left to wonder, who’s in charge?
– Staff
TORONTO – While the son of the company founder announced late Friday he has created a new board of directors to take charge of Rogers Communications, the existing board and its senior executives are insisting they will not stand down and that the new board announced by Edward Rogers is illegal.
The company has been gripped by scandal for nearly a month now as Edward has been trying to remove CEO Joe Natale and several other corporate leaders (The Globe and Mail originally broke the story). The RCI…
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TORONTO – Edward Rogers announced yesterday he intends to replace five members of the board of directors of Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI).
A press release issued late last night says Mr. Rogers “is disappointed with recent events and commentary regarding the governance of RCI and has lost confidence in the Board of RCI as currently constituted.”
Earlier yesterday evening, RCI announced its board had voted out Mr. Rogers as chair and that John MacDonald was taking over. (You can catch up on the ongoing power struggle at RCI here, here and here.)
However, Mr. Rogers remains on RCI’s…
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TORONTO – Rogers announced Thursday evening John A. MacDonald has taken over the role of chairman of the company’s board of directors.
Effective today, Edward Rogers has been replaced as chairman but will remain on the board as a director, according to a press release.
“John A. MacDonald has been a member of the Rogers Board of Directors since 2012 and holds the role of Lead Director and Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee,” the release says.
The board voted on this change hours after the company released its Q3 results and after days of reports detailing how Mr….
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Executive oversight committee created to deal with ongoing conflict
TORONTO – Rogers Communications reported its third quarter financial results this morning as the company attempts to put its house back in order after reports made an ongoing power struggle public.
Overall, for the quarter ending Sept. 30, Rogers reported adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) was down 2% to $1.6 billion from Q3 2020 and net income was down 4% to $490 million. Revenue was virtually unchanged from Q3 2020, at $3.6 billion.
Wireless performed well during Q3.
Rogers reported 175,000 wireless postpaid net subscriber additions, “our best result…
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TORONTO — Rogers Communications announced today the launch of a new certified phone repair service now available at select Rogers and Fido stores in 15 cities across Ontario.
The service allows customers to book an appointment with a certified repair expert and have their phones repaired within hours, “offering customers more convenience, flexibility and reliability when seeking to repair their device,” reads a press release.
Rogers and Fido certified repair experts can help fix battery issues, screen breaks, cameras, audio, software malfunctions and other smartphone problems. Customers can keep track of their repair progress with real-time notifications and online tracking, and all…
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OTTAWA – Rogers announced today it is expanding its fibre network in Ottawa, Clarence-Rockland, North Grenville and Carleton Place.
The company is investing over $188 million in the project, which will connect 24,000 homes and businesses to high-speed broadband, according to a press release.
“Once completed, residents and businesses will have access to the full suite of services including Rogers Ignite Internet with speeds of up to 1.5 gigabit per second and Rogers Ignite TV,” the press release says.
“Businesses in the area that will benefit from this investment include schools, medical clinics, hotels, restaurants, grocery stores and much more.”
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MONTREAL — Rogers Communications announced today it has expanded its 5G network to reach 11 more cities and towns in Quebec.
The new communities that now have Rogers 5G coverage are Beaconsfield, Boucherville, Brossard, Dorval, Drummondville, Longueuil, Mascouche, Mont Tremblant, Saint-Constant, Saint-Lambert and Terrebonne.
“As the first carrier to bring 5G to the province, we’re proud to continue to expand our wireless network to reach even more communities across Quebec,” said Edith Cloutier, president of Quebec for Rogers Communications, in a press release.
“These are critical investments to keep Quebecers, wherever they may reside, connected to award-winning wireless technology that will drive…
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Bloomberg says company chairman wanted up to nine senior executives gone
TORONTO – Rogers CFO Tony Staffieri left the company due to “a high-level power struggle” during which the company’s chairman attempted to unseat the company’s CEO, the Globe and Mail reported last Friday.
Staffieri’s abrupt departure from Rogers was announced by the company on Sept. 29. No explanation was given at the time.
The Globe and Mail has since reported unidentified sources said Staffieri had developed a close relationship with Rogers chairman Edward Rogers, had ambitions to be CEO and “frequently butted heads” with Joe Natale, the company’s current…
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