Rogers Wireless (along with Fido, its flanker brand) experienced a widespread outage last night. It knocked out both voice and SMS services for several hours for all of the carrier’s customers. The issue was resolved late last night but the company has yet to provide an explanation for the outage. While there is still no root cause, Rogers today apologized […]
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Rogers reverses course and will offer BlackBerry Z30 after all
Rogers, one of BlackBerry’s strongest allies in Canada, caught many by surprise last week when it announced that it would not offer the recently announced BlackBerry Z30. The company explained that “We believe we can fulfill our customers’ demand for a BlackBerry device with our current lineup.” It failed to anticipate the vociferous reaction it got from its customers and […]
Rogers Moto X software update now rolling out
There is good news for Rogers owners of the Motorola X. The software update that has already rolled out to several U.S. carriers is now being pushed out north of the border. Not surprisingly, the update, bearing version number 139.12.36.en.CA, is the same update with these following key improvements: Improved photos (colour accuracy, exposure, focus speed) Increased accuracy of Touchless […]
Rogers Wireless to pass on BlackBerry Z30
When details emerged earlier today that the BlackBerry Z30 would launch in Canada on October 15, one carrier was prominently missing from the list of those who would offer BlackBerry’s latest flagship device. Rogers, one of BlackBerry’s strongest allies, has now confirmed that it will not carry the BlackBerry Z30. In a statement to The Canadian Press, Rogers spokeswoman Patricia […]
Nokia Lumia 1020 and Lumia 625 now available in Canada
Two new Nokia Lumia smartphones are available in Canada today. The Nokia Lumia 1020 is making its Canadian debut alongside the Nokia Lumia 625. The former boasts to set “a new benchmark in smartphone imaging” while the latter is positioned as a “premium entertainment and communication experience at a very affordable price.” “The Nokia Lumia 1020 is a giant leap […]
LG G2 now available in Canada
As expected, the LG G2 made its Canadian debut today. It will be carried by a number of carriers but not all have yet updated their websites: Bell Mobility: From CA$199.95 with a two-year contract to CA$699.95 outright Rogers Wireless: From CA$199.99 with a two-year contract to CA$599.99 outright SaskTel: From CA$179.99 with a two-year contract to CA$599.99 outright TELUS […]
Rogers launches U.S. LTE roaming with AT&T
Rogers today announced its latest LTE roaming agreement. You can now add the U.S. to the list of countries where Rogers will be able to offer LTE roaming to to its customers. Rogers also points out that “this agreement with AT&T makes Rogers the first Canadian carrier to offer LTE roaming for wireless customers travelling to the U.S.” “We are […]
Rogers to exclusively offer purple Sony Xperia Z1
When Sony Mobile earlier today announced that the Sony Xperia Z1 was coming to Canada in mid-October, it indicated that all three colours were coming but did not reveal which carriers would carry which shades. Rogers has now confirmed that it will be the exclusive Canadian carrier for the purple version. It will also carry the black version but not […]