The IT Nerd

On June 30th, Rogers will shut down their 3G network. And if you still have a 3G device connected to Rogers, you will pay big. As in a one-time $75 fee on top of an existing $3 monthly charge.

Ouch.

This is detailed in this document put out by Rogers. Here’s the relevant text:

This document also says the following:

• Rogers customers can avoid these charges by upgrading their phone or SIM card, or updating settings to enable VoLTE if supported.
• Those who don’t transition by November 2, 2025, risk losing their number, plan, and stored voicemails permanently.

Now many people who are reading this are wondering who would still have a 3G device. The answer is seniors and those on fixed or low incomes. I’ve personally have come across several seniors who have either ignored or have been unaware of this because their existing phones still work. Thus I’ve not only needed to explain to them what this means, but in some cases help them to transition to phones that support 4G. Such as this one because an iPhone or a Android phone might be too much of a jump for them. Thus I encourage you to reach out to your friends, parents, grandparents, etc. who might have a 3G phone and help them to make the jump to 4G and a more modern phone if required before they get dinged for not getting off a network that is going away soon.

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