Rogers Increases Roaming Fees Just in Time for March Break
Alright, folks, if you’re planning a trip for March Break, here’s something you need to know—Rogers and its flanker brand, Fido, are hiking their roaming fees starting March 3rd. Yeah, just in time for all those vacation plans!
So, here’s the deal: Right now, if you’re a Rogers or Fido customer, you’re paying $12 per day for U.S. roaming and $15 per day for international roaming. But come March 3rd, those rates jump to $14 per day for the U.S. and $16 per day internationally. That’s a 17% increase for U.S. travel and about a 7% bump for international roaming.
Now, this move isn’t exactly shocking. Bell and Telus already raised their roaming fees last year, with Bell charging $13 per day for U.S. roaming and $16 per day for international, while Telus matches the new Rogers rate at $14 per day for the U.S. and $16 for international. It looks like Rogers was just holding off before making the move, and now, with March Break around the corner, they’ve decided to go for it.
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The big question is: Does this mean any other changes to Rogers' "Roam Like Home" program? Right now, customers can be charged for roaming up to 20 days per billing cycle. That cap isn’t changing—at least, not yet. But if your trip overlaps with different billing cycles, you might still end up paying for more than 20 days. Ouch.
What makes this price hike even more frustrating is that other providers are offering way better deals. Freedom Mobile and Public Mobile, for example, include U.S. and Mexico roaming in some of their plans at no extra cost. Freedom even throws in up to 25GB of international roaming data with certain plans. That’s a pretty sweet deal compared to paying $14 or $16 per day just to use your phone like normal.
And let’s not forget, just last year, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) asked Rogers, Bell, and Telus to lower their roaming fees. Clearly, that didn’t happen. Rogers did say they would introduce "more flexible roaming options" in 2025, but what does that actually mean? Right now, we have no idea.
Meanwhile, Bell is offering a special March Break discount on roaming for its customers, and Fido is giving 30 or even 90 days of free U.S. roaming with select new plans. So, if you’re with Rogers or Fido, maybe check if you can snag a deal before these new prices kick in.
Bottom line? If you’re heading out of Canada for March Break, you might want to explore other roaming options—whether that’s switching providers, grabbing a local SIM card, or using an eSIM service. Because these price hikes? They’re definitely not doing us any favors.
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