Major internet cable and cellphone network disruptions have occurred across Canadian provinces due to an ongoing network outage.
Rogers said on Friday that they are currently experiencing an outage across their wireline and wireless networks. We will keep you updated as we have more information to share, including when service will be back up. The company did not say what happened.
People have lost their ability to go online, make phone calls, conduct simple bank transactions, and make emergency calls because of the outage. The New York Times reported that police in Toronto and Ottawa warned Rogers customers that they might not be able to call for help. Interac is an email money transfer service used by a number of banks in Canada. Bank of Montreal had an issue with the outage.
The number of reports from Rogers consumers peaked at more than 20,000 at 7 a.m. At 8:54 a.m., Rogers acknowledged the problem. Through its social media accounts.
Rogers, Telus and Bell make up the majority of Canada's wireless network. Rogers has 10 million wireless subscribers. Rogers is working on a deal to purchase Shaw for $20 billion but the deal is currently on hold as they settle an antitrust case.
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