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Sony cuts PlayStation 5 production due to chip shortage: report

Sony has reduced its PlayStation 5 production forecast, according to Bloomberg.

The company is now reportedly expecting to manufacture 15 million consoles by March 2022, which would be down slightly from the 16 million it had publicly announced last month.

Per Bloomberg, the issue stems from the ongoing global chip shortage, which has been a recurring problem in many industries, not just gaming. Earlier this week, Valve’s Nintendo Switch-esque Steam Deck was delayed into 2022 for this reason.

However, the outlet also notes that there are logistical challenges stemming from uneven COVID-19 vaccine rollouts in countries where these chips are being made.

Ultimately, though, one million fewer consoles isn’t a drastic reduction, and hopefully, PlayStation can maintain its relatively steady production of the consoles going into the new year.

Source: Bloomberg

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Apple has several refurbished iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple TVs in stock

Apple Canada currently has several refurbished iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple TVs in stock.

Apple’s refurbished discounts only amount to about $240 to $300, but this is a solid deal given its stellar reputation when it comes to used devices.

You can some notable deals below:

Apple TV

iPhones

iPads

Macs

Find all Apple refurbished products here.

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Source: Apple

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These six titles are available to stream on GeForce Now this week

Nvidia has released six new games streaming on its cloud gaming service GeForce Now this week.

Find titles available to stream this week below and scroll further to check the games releasing later in November:

Releasing this week

  • Bright Memory: Infinite (new game launch on Steam)
  • Epic Chef (new game launch on Steam)
  • Jurassic World Evolution 2 (new game on launch on Steam and Epic Games Store)
  • MapleStory (Steam)
  • Severed Steel (Steam)
  • Tale of Immortal (Steam)

Releasing later this month

Nvidia’s cloud gaming service offers two membership options. The first is the free route that will give you standard access to the platform with a one-hour gaming limit per session. Once the hour passes, you can queue again to get another hour of free gaming in, although you may have to wait a while.

Nvidia also offers a paid membership option that gives you priority access to gaming servers without any session length limit. This subscription will cost you $12.99/month or $129.99/year.

Nvidia also recently launched a new RTX 3080 subscription tier for GeForce Now that can stream games at 1440p with up to 120FPS on a Mac or PC. Learn more about the new subscription tier here.

Learn more about Nvidia GeForce and its subscription options here.

Image credit: Nvidia

Source: Nvidia

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Instagram tests new ‘Take a Break’ feature to encourage time away from the app

Instagram is testing a new feature called ‘Take a Break.’

The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, said in a recent video posted on Twitter that “If you opt-in, [the feature] encourages you to take a break from Instagram after you spend a certain amount of time on the app; 10, 20, or 30 minutes.”

Mosseri says that this feature is part of a larger effort to give people more control over their experience on Instagram. “Ultimately, you know what’s best for you when it comes to how you use the app. And we want to make sure we provide tools for you to shape Instagram into what works for you.”

An Instagram spokesperson told The Verge that users will need to opt-in to turn on the feature, but that it will specifically send a notification to teens encouraging them to try ‘Take a Break.’

Mosseri’s video shows what the feature will look like. There will be a prompt in the user’s feeds that won’t take over the entire screen. When the user turns on the feature, they’ll see a prompt that enables them to select what length of the time they want to spend on the app before they receive a reminder with suggestions like “take a few deep breaths, write down what you’re thinking,” and more.

Additionally, Mosseri said that Instagram worked with third-party experts to figure out what tips to offer and how to frame the feature. He says that Facebook-owned Instagram wants to be “comfortable,” with the feature before its wider launch next month.

Source: Adam Mosseri, The Verge

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Disney+ suffered its weakest quarterly growth since its inception

Despite new additions to its vast catalogue of movies and shows, including the critically acclaimed Black Widow, Disney has reported fewer new subscribers than it expected in the last quarter, which ended in early October.

The streaming service gained 2.1 million new subscribers, around 7 million less than the initially predicted 9 million figure ballpark. This was Disney+’s weakest quarterly growth since its inception two years ago. The streaming service currently sits at 118.1 million paid users in total.

Further, although all of Disney’s theme parks were open since the pandemic shutdown, profits from this division of the company fell far short of analyst expectations.

The underwhelming subscriber growth may be the reason why Disney is offering one month of Disney+ for $1.99 for Disney+ Day. The subscription service usually costs $11.99/month. On November 12th, Disney will reveal a slew of new content coming Disney+, as well as special presentations to offer “sneak peeks” of what’s coming to the service from all of its brands, including Marvel and Pixar.

Via: Reuters

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Quebec Government looking to fit province into Tesla’s supply chain

A new report has been released that claims members of the Quebec government flew to California to talk to Tesla about becoming part of the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s battery supply chain.

This move makes sense for the province since Quebec is rich in battery minerals like nickel, lithium and more, and is likely looking to leverage its natural resources as parts of the world slowly shift to EVs. The province’s provincial government also recently announced that it plans to invest between $1 and $3 billion towards extracting these minerals.

The report regarding the Quebec report comes originally from Le Journal de Montreal, but later on, a representative for Quebec’s economy minister confirmed that the government met with Telsa last month, according to Electrek. 

Overall this doesn’t mean much yet, but it’s exciting to see that Quebec is looking for more ways to get in on the electric revolution.

Source: Electrek 

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Coastal First Nations, Rogers partnership to build cell towers in Haida Gwaii

Rogers Communications and Coastal First Nations (CFN) announced a partnership set to benefit CFN communities by improving connectivity, strengthening environmental stewardship and help Indigenous entrepreneurs grow their businesses with digital tools.

The partnership covers several initiatives that will be announced between now and 2022. These initiatives include academic research projects, the creation and growth of Indigenous-led internet service providers (ISPs) and digital platforms for Indigenous entrepreneurs.

As part of the initial partnership announcement, Rogers and CFN also unveiled four initiatives:

  • Build five new cell sites and upgrade existing infrastructure on Haida Gwaii in B.C. and bring new “near contiguous” coverage to Highway 16 from Masset through Port Clements to Queen Charlotte.
  • Rogers will invest and support CFN’s environmental stewardship work that supports a long-standing sense of collective responsibility to care for our lands and waters.
  • Rogers Sports & Media and CFN will raise awareness about the environmental challenges facing the Great Bear Rainforest, such as the threatened salmon population, with an upcoming music festival involving Indigenous artists and performances.
  • ‘Today’s Shopping Choice’s Let’s Shop Better’ platform will support new opportunities for Indigenous entrepreneurs from CFN communities.

Rogers also said it would engage in research and training initiatives and partner with CFN to support community events, increase its local presence and provide employment opportunities for youth and local entrepreneurs.

Source: Rogers

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Here are the changes to Canadian mobile rate plans this week [November 11 – November 17]

With over 13 wireless carriers in Canada, it can be difficult to keep track of the latest promotions and cell phone rate plan changes. 

MobileSyrup will compile the latest weekly rate plan deals every week. You can also check out our guide on plans across Canada to find the right plan for you.  You can compare from 47,842 options and 13 carriers in Canada to find the best option.

It’s worth noting that rate plans are always subject to change and that we’ll do our best to keep this list updated as accurately as possible.

Canadian carrier rate plan changes this week

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Trade-in your old device and save
  • Save 20% on a Samsung Galaxy Watch4 with Bell SmartPay
  • Add mobility to your Bell services and get 20GB data for $50/mo
  • Get unlimited data with no overage fees, parental controls and one bill for your family for $45/mo

Ongoing deals:

  • Get six months of Crave Total on us.
  • Get our unlimited talk and text plan for just $30/mo.
  • $55 Promo plan with 15GB data (QC). For new activations only.
  • Promo on Unlimited Share 20 for $80 with new activations and upgrades only; the Canada-US version is $100/mo. (main regions)
  • $50 Promo plan with 8GB data (QC). For new activations only.
  • Save $50 when you buy online.
  • Save $15/mo. for every family member you add to your account.
  • Get 20% off any Samsung smartwatch with Bell SmartPay
  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones with SmartPay or SmartPay + Device Return Option
  • Unlimited and Connect Everything share plans are $15/mo. cheaper in MB, QC & SK compared to main regions
  • 100MB bonus data on $25 Prepaid plans or 500MB bonus data on $30+ Prepaid plans with allowance or auto-allowance top-up
  • Get up to 500 MB bonus data/mo. when you sign up for Automatic Monthly or Automatic Monthly/Low Balance Top-Up option on eligible plans.
  • Save $40 on the intelliARMOR UV Shield+ portable sanitize
  • Get three months of Apple Fitness+ free when you buy an Apple Watch

Browse Bell cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Fido Contest: Get the chance to instantly win an Amazon.ca Gift Card of $5 or $100. (Only on the Fido app).
  • Fido Contest: Enter daily for a chance to win 1 YEAR of FREE Fido service
  • Get AirPods, Beats headphones, cases, screen protectors, chargers, and more for $0 down and 0% interest with Fido Payment Program
  • Each month, all year long, 10 Fido customers will win 1 YEAR of FREE Fido service. Enter daily on the Fido app.
  • Get the chance to instantly win an Amazon.ca Gift Card of $5 or $100. Only on the Fido app.
  • Get $5/month off a new line for 24 months when you add one to your account. That’s 2GB for $33/mo instead of $38/mo.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save up to $360 on iPhone 12 when you trade in your iPhone XR or iPhone XS
  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones with 24-mo. Fido Payment Program and Talk, Text and Data plan.
  • Get a Samsung Galaxy device and get up to 4 months of YouTube Premium
  • Trade-in select devices and get a minimum credit of $100
  • One Month Free Service when you invite your friends and they join Fido.
  • Get Extra $5 Credit Per Month on ZTE Grand X View 4

Browse Fido cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Get 10 GB bonus data per year in Canada with a Basic 3GB, 10GB and 15GB Mobile BYOD plan
  • Get 100 GB bonus per year in Canada with All-Inclusive 20GB, 25GB plans
  • Get $100 in welcome credit with an All-Inclusive plan or $50 with a 3 GB, 10 GB or 15 GB Plan.
  • Get $50 off the accessories you want.
  • $5 to $75 discount when you BYO phone on select Videotron plans
  • Get a discount on QUB musicque with all the plans
  • Take advantage of the monthly discount with multiline $5 to $15 per line each month (depends on the number of lines)
  • Up to $500 trade-in credit on any smartphone purchase
  • Club illico mobile included on All-Inclusive Mobile plans

Browse Videotron cell phone plan

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Trade in your old phone and get up to $100 of in-store credit

Ongoing deals:

  • $50 referral credit for both when referring a friend after they join on a postpaid plan.
  • Get six months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade when you get an iPhone and three months when you get a certified pre-owned iPhone.
  • Shop online and save the $50 connection fee
  • Bonus 500 MB data per month with Automatic Top-Up on the $30+ talk, text & data prepaid plans – both Canada-wide and Province-wide calling plans (all regions)

Browse Koodo cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Get iPhone 13 for $1.30 when you trade in an iPhone 11
  • Sign up for Apple Music and get your first six months free on a Rogers Infinite plan
  • Get a limited time offer on a Rogers Infinite plan

Ongoing deals:

  • Promo on Infinite Plan 60GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ for $85/mo (was 95) (MB/SK/QC)
  • Get the Pixel 6 Series for $0 down on approved credit, $0 interest, over 24 months with financing on Rogers Infinite plans.
  • Sign up for Apple Music and get your first six months free
  • Limited time offer Individual with unlimited messaging and Canada-wide calling data plan +3GB at $40 and +10GB at $50 (QC Only)
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 60GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ for $95/mo (main regions)
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 40GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ for $75/mo (MB/SK/QC)
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 40GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ for $90 (main regions)
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 20GB (15GB + 5GB Data Bonus) + 6 months of Apple Music for $80 (main regions)
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 15GB + 5GB + 6 months of Apple Music for $65 (was 80) (MB/SK/QC)
  • Save up to $650 on iPhone 12 when you trade in your iPhone XR, iPhone XS or iPhone 8
  • Save $15/mo on every additional line you add to your Rogers Infinite plan.
  • Promo on Talk text Unlimited Canada Wide minutes for $30 (was $35)
  • $50/mo for 10GB of non-shareable data with any phone on financing or when you bring your own phone.
  • Get two lines for $60/mo per line for 30 GB of data max speed (QC)
  • $40/mo for 3GB of non-shareable data with any phone on financing or when you bring your own phone
  • Get two lines for $72.50/mo per line for 40 GB of data max speed (main regions)
  • Sign up for Disney+ through Rogers and get six months on select Rogers Infinite plans
  • On a $75 mo/ or higher plan, enjoy access to Disney+ on us for six months
  • Activate or upgrade to a $90/mo or higher Rogers Infinite plan and get a free tablet like the ZTE Grand X View 4 or the Huawei T5 (main regions)
  • Six months of Apple Music on the Rogers Infinite 25 and above Plans
  • $15/mo. off on all Infinite plans in MB, QC & SK compared to other regions
  • Activate or upgrade to a $75/mo or higher Rogers Infinite plan and get a free tablet like the ZTE Grand X View 4 or the Huawei T5 (QC)
  • Three months FREE of Google One cloud storage on select Android phones and all Apple iPhones
  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones with Financing or Financing with Upfront Edge
  • $50 referral credit for both after they activate

Browse Rogers cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Bring Your Own Device and get 20GB for $52 with the Exclusive Partner Program.
  • Save up to $660 on a like-new phone with Certified Pre-owned.
  • Save the $50 connection fee when you shop online. Plus, get fast, free shipping.
  • Promo on Peace of Mind with 60GB for $85/mo; the Can-US version is $105(MB/SK/QC)
  • Promo on Peace of Mind with 60GB for $95/mo; the Can-US version is $115/mo. (main regions)
  • Get 40GB of high-speed data for $75 per month.
  • Promo on Peace of Mind with 40GB for $85/mo; the Can-US version is $105/mo. (main regions)
  • Promo on Peace of Mind with 40GB for $75/mo; the Can-US version is $95 (MB/SK/QC)
  • Get up to 6 months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade when you buy an iPhone or three months with a certified pre-owned.
  • Get three months of of Apple TV free when you buy an iPhone
  • Save up to $564 on iPhone with Bring-it-Back
  • Get bonus 500MB data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on $30+ prepaid talk, text & data plans
  • Get bonus 100MB data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on a $25 prepaid talk & text plan
  • Use the promo code SMSPECIAL to save $5 per month on every additional line
  • Promo plan: $65 Simple Share 15GB (QC)
  • Get three months of Apple Fitness free when you buy Apple Watch
  • $10 to $15/mo. off on Peace of Mind, Peace of Mind Connect and Simple Share plans in MB, QC & SK compared to main regions
  • $50 referral credit for both after they activate on a postpaid plan (all regions)

Browse Telus cell phone plan

New deals:

  • 2.5 GB Data at 3G speed 2.5 GB +BONUS 500MB with AutoPay

Ongoing deas:

  • $1 Loyalty Pays every 30 days after the first years. $2 after the second year, and so on.
  • $20 Helping Other every 30 days by earning points in the Community
  • 500MB bonus with Autopay on all Talk, Text & Data plans except $15 plan, which comes with 250MB bonus (all regions)
  • $2 off every month with AutoPay Reward
  • FREE SIM card when buying Certified Pre-Owned phones
  • $1 off every 30 days for every friend you referred as long as they stay active and a one time $10 credit for your friend 

Browse Public Mobile cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • 500MB bonus with Autopay on all Talk, Text & Data plans and the Data plan
  • 250MB bonus with Autopay on all Talk & Text Plan

Browse Chatr cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Two months FREE of YouTube Premium with the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, A32 5G, S20 Fe 5G

Ongoing deals:

  • 500MB Bonus Data on the $30+ Prepaid plans OR 250MB on the $25 Prepaid Plan with AutoPay option (for Canada-wide)
  • 500MB Bonus Data on the $28 Prepaid plan with PPU OR 100MB Bonus Data on the $15 prepaid plan with PPU with AutoPay option
  • Get up to $700 off a hot new device when you trade in your old one.
  • Four months FREE of YouTube Premium with the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, S21+ 5G and S21 ultra 5G

Browse Virgin Mobile cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Get up to 20GB of Bonus Data when you sign up on select plans.
  • Get Talk, Text and 1.5GB of Fast LTE Data for $19/mo.
  • Unlimited talk & text starting at $99/year annual payment
  • 1.5GB with talk & text for $19/mo for 12 months with digital discount
  • 15GB Fast LTE for $50/mo with digital discount

Ongoing deals:

  • Freedom plans: Get 9GB bonus data on the $45 plan
  • Get up to 20GB of Bonus Data when you sign up on select plans.
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans : get 20 GB bonus date on the $85/$115 Canada/US plans
  • Freedom plans: Get 3GB bonus data on the $35 plan
  • Add a line with 8GB data for $35/mo
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans : get 15GB bonus data on the $85 plan
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans : get 7GB bonus data on the $50/$60 plans
  • Freedom plans: Get 6GB bonus data on the $40 plan
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans : get 9GB bonus data on the $65 plan
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans : get 10GB bonus data on the on $75 plan
  • Refer a friend and get a $25 service credit for each referral. Save up to $250 a year
  • Freedom plans: Get 10GB bonus data on the $50 plans
  • Get 3 moths of Apple TV+ included when buying an Apple iPhone (except iPhone 12 series)
  • Prepaid Freedom Talk + Text – 12 Month plan for $99/year
  • Get $5/mo. on BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans
  • Get 1 month of Visual Voicemail for Free
  • Save the $10 connection fee when you order and activate a Prepaid SIM Card online
  • $5/mo. digital discount on all plans

New deals:

  • Switch to SaskTel and get an unlimited plan for as low as $50/mo. when you bring your own device.
  • Sign up for noSTRINGS Prepaid Auto Top-ups and get a $20 bonus

Ongoing deals:

  • Switch and save $10/mo. for 24 months. Plus, save an extra $20/mo. if you bring your own device.
  • Save $20/mo. off any voice & data plan when you bring your own phone or buy a phone at a full price.
  • Bring your Google Pixel and save $600
  • Save up to $200 when you purchase a new iPhone and Apple Watch.
  • Sign up for a noSTRINGS Prepaid Talk, Text & Data or Unlimited plan and save $10/mo. for eight months.
  • Get three months of Apple Fitness+ free when you buy an Apple Watch.
  • Switch and save $10/mo. for 24 months when you sign up for wireless service on any unlimited or shareMORE plan. Plus, save an extra $20/mo. if you bring your own device. Conditions apply.

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Get 30 GB with any phone purchase.
  • Create your perfect mobile plan and activate your perks, one by one or all at the same time, before November 30, 2021, inclusively.
  • $50 credit offer each when referring someone
  • Any unused mobile data will be rolled over to the next month.
  • Visual voicemail is now offered at Fizz.
  • Various phone discounts on select smartphones with Full Retail Price

Browse Fizz cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Fibre+ Gig, Total TV & Mobile Unlimited
  • Fibre+ 300, Total TV & Mobile by the Gig
  • Fibre+ 25, Limited TV & Mobile by the Gig
  • Fibre+ Gig & Mobile Unlimited
  • Fibre+ 300 & Mobile by the Gig
  • Fibre+ 25 & Mobile by the Gig

Ongoing deals:

  • Get the iPhone 13 pro on a $25/mo Unlimited Plan with 25GB Fast LTE
  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones

Browse Shaw cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • MaxWest Nitro 5P with $74.99 and $50 top-up voucher + FREE SIM
  • Data plans start at $35 for 2GB

Browse cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • 20,000 PC Optimum points with new PC Mobile SIM card activation

Browse cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • 500MB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $24, 3.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $33, 11.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $43 plans for QC
  • $50 referral credit each when referring a friend after they activate
  • 250MB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $15, 1GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $25, 3GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $35, 5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $40, 10.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $50, 15.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $70 ( main regions )

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Crave confirms Canada’s Drag Race season 3

Bell has confirmed that there will be a third season of Canada’s Drag Race and that it will stream on Crave.

“We are proud of how Canada’s Drag Race has resonated with audiences at home and abroad over its first two seasons,” said Karine Moses, senior vice president of content and news at Bell Media. “The series is a celebration of Canada’s vibrant drag community, and the immense talent of its artists, and we’re thrilled to sign on for another season.”

Additionally, those who want to be a part of the show can submit their application, here. To join the cast you have to be at least 19 years of age and a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.

Canada’s Drag Race is produced by Blue Ant Studios, and RuPaul serves as an executive producer.

Canada’s Drag Race season 2 is currently ongoing on Thursday nights at 9pm ET/6pm PT on Crave.

Canada’s Drag Race was produced by Blue Ant Productions, a division of MobileSyrup parent company Blue Ant Media.

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Rogers announces Pro On-the-Go service is expanding to Winnipeg

Rogers has announced that its Pro On-the-Go service is expanding to Winnipeg, Manitoba giving customers personalized support and same-day delivery when ordering a new device.

The Rogers Pro On-the-Go provides customers with a contactless experience, designed for those with a busy schedule, seek extra support when learning about a new device, or who are unable to visit a brick-and-mortar location. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Rogers has identified key locations and begun expanding the reach of the Pro On-the-Go service.

“Rogers is focused on keeping Canadians connected to what matters most, and for residents of Winnipeg, that’s even more possible now that a Rogers Pro can deliver their new wireless device and specialized service right to their door,” said Dave Fuller, the president of wireless at Rogers Communications, in a statement.

With its latest expansion, Manitoba customers can order a new device and have it hand-delivered by a Rogers Pro. The service also offers personalized support to set up the new device. Roger Pros will guide customers on how to do an initial setup, transfer media and apps, set up their email, and tweak their personal preferences. All of these perks are provided to the customer at no extra cost.

Rogers says that over 14 million Canadians now have access to the Rogers Pro On-the-Go service. Customers in the Greater Toronto Area, southwestern Ontario, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, and Greater Vancouver can access the service and gain access to its perks. The company has also confirmed that it plans to expand to more Canadian markets “in the coming months.”

Image credit: Rogers

Source: Rogers