Despite assurances to the government during the approval of the Shaw deal that they'd be lowering the cost of cell phones to consumers, it's more of the same for some Rogers customers. Is anyone here surprised? A red leopard doesn't change its spots.

"While a Rogers spokesperson said many customers will see a price hike under $7, the increases could be as high as $9 per month, depending on the customer's plan or bundle with their carrier. The hikes apply only to customers who are not on contract.   

Customers who have been notified by Rogers will start seeing the new price applied to bills issued after Jan. 17." 

Meanwhile: 

"Several Bell wireless customers confirmed to MobileSyrup that they received notifications about incoming bill increases. One image of an increase notification shared with us went out in December and detailed a $6/mo price increase that would apply starting in February 2024."

Rogers to increase price of some wireless phone plans

Bell increasing some existing wireless plan prices in February