Rogers increases Roaming Fees Again
It’s that time again—Rogers has announced another price hike! Following last week’s increase in connection fees, the telecom giant is now raising roaming charges for it's customers and those using its subsidiary, Fido. To soften the blow, they’ve also introduced new travel passes aimed at providing better rates for longer trips.
According to a notice on both rogers and Fido's websites, starting August 7, 2025, the daily roaming rate for U.S. travel will jump from $14 to $16. Meanwhile,international daily rates will rise from $16 to $18.
This adjustment positions Rogers as the priciest option among Canadian carriers for roaming services. For comparison, Bell currently charges $13 per day in the U.S. and $16 internationally while Telus sets their rates at $14 for U.S. usage and also $16 internationally. It remains uncertain if these competitors will follow suit with similar increases.
A Pattern of Price Hikes
This latest increase comes just months after Rogers raised its roaming fees on March 3, 2025.The timing is particularly notable given a challenging week for the company that included an increase in connection fees to a staggering $80 and an additional monthly plan price hike of $5. Customers were also frustrated when some found their service cut off ahead of rogers’ planned shutdown of its 3G network.
Fido users are feeling the pinch too; they have seen plan prices go up recently and also various new fees related to using older network technology—mirroring changes made by Rogers.
When approached about these recent hikes in pricing, spokesperson Zac Carreiro pointed out the introduction of new travel passes but did not directly address customer concerns regarding increased costs.
New Travel Passes Introduced
In conjunction with higher roaming rates, both WIRCNVA5SBAK”>Fido have rolled out new travel passes designed specifically for extended trips abroad. These passes come with promotional discounts until September 30:
- $50 (regularly priced at $60): U.S., valid for 14 days
- $60 (regularly priced at $70): U.S., valid for 30 days
- $90 (regularly priced at $100): International destinations valid for 14 days
- $100 (regularly priced at $110): International destinations valid for 30 days
- $60 (regularly priced at $70): Europe valid for 14 days
- $70 (regularly priced at$80): Europe valid for 30 days
- $60 (regularly priced at$70): Caribbean validfor14days
- $70 (regularly pricedat$80): Caribbeanvalidfor30days
The good news is that customers can purchase these travel passes up to two months before their trip begins and can modify or cancel them if plans change unexpectedly.
The Competition Steps Up Too!
This isn’t just a move by Rogers; other Canadian providers are getting into the game as well! As an example, Koodo launched similar options back in November last year, while Bell introduced their own offerings last month.Koodo's prices include around $55 per week in the U.S., or $60 weekly in Mexico or Caribbean locations.
Bell offers packages costing $70 weekly either way you slice it: whether it's Mexico or Europe!
The CRTC Weighs In on Roaming Rates
A important aspect surrounding these price hikes is how they align with requests from Canada’s Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Back in october of last year,the commission urged wireless companies to find ways to lower roaming costs and warned it might take further action if progress wasn’t evident soon enough!.... However,the major players like Bell,Telu s,andof course,Rogers responded by claiming they had already reduced some rates despite evidence showing otherwise over recent years where daily charges have actually gone up significantly since2017whenitwasonlyaroundsixdollarsfortheUSto10internationaldailycharges!.
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