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Rogers hit with $15M fine over 'deceptive' marketing of 'Infinite' phone plan

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Lagerquist, J. (2026, October 29). Rogers hit with $15M fine over 'deceptive' marketing of 'Infinite' phone plan. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/rogers-fine-infinite-plan-9.7400932?cmp=rss

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Canada's competition watchdog fined Rogers Communications $15 million for deceptive marketing of its "Infinite" wireless phone plan, which advertised unlimited data but significantly reduced speeds after a set amount of usage was reached. Jeanne Pratt, interim commissioner of the Competition Bureau, noted that misleading advertising can affect consumer choice and market confidence. The bureau plans to release supporting details for this decision within 10 business days.

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On October 29, 2026, the Competition Tribunal ordered Rogers Communications to pay a $15-million penalty for deceptive marketing practices related to its "Infinite" wireless phone plan. The Canadian competition watchdog, led by interim commissioner Jeanne Pratt, stated that Rogers advertised the Infinite plans as offering unlimited data while actually reducing speed significantly after customers used a set amount of data. This decision follows an announcement in December 2024 when the Competition Bureau planned to take legal action against Rogers for false advertising. CBC News reached out to Rogers for comment but did not receive a response at the time of publication.

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Canada Infinite Rogers Rogers Communications the Competition Tribunal

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"Today, the Competition Tribunal released its decision in the Bureau’s case against Rogers, and ordered the company to pay a $15-million penalty in connection with the marketing of its Infinite wireless plans," Jeanne Pratt, interim commissioner of competition, stated in a news release on Wednesday.

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Rogers hit with $15M fine over 'deceptive' marketing of 'Infinite' phone plan · assertive framing

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Rogers hit with $15M fine over 'deceptive' marketing of 'Infinite' phone plan Canada's competition watchdog said Rogers 'engaged in deceptive marketing' Rogers Communications has been ordered to pay a $15-million penalty over how it advertised an "Infinite" wireless phone plan. asserted

it → hit → plan

In a statement on Wednesday, a Competition Bureau official said the case against the Canadian telecom giant alleged that it "engaged in deceptive marketing by advertising its Infinite wireless plans as offering unlimited data despite a significant reduction in speed after using a set amount." asserted

it → say → amount

Canada’s competition watchdog announced in December 2024 its plan to take "legal action" by filing an application with the Competition Tribunal against Rogers over the issue, alleging false advertising. asserted

watchdog → announce → advertising

CBC News has contacted Rogers for comment. asserted

News → contact → comment

Pratt → release → Wednesday

The Competition Bureau said it plans to release its full case for supporting the tribunal’s order within 10 business days. asserted

it → say → days

In addition to the eight-figure penalty announced on Wednesday, Rogers is ordered to pay the bureau’s legal costs and publish a corrective notice. asserted

Rogers → announce → notice

"Canadians rely on accurate and truthful information when choosing essential services such as wireless plans," Pratt stated in Wednesday's news release. asserted

Pratt → rely → release

"Misleading advertising can distort consumer choice, erode confidence in the marketplace and disadvantage businesses that compete fairly." Last week, Toronto-based Rogers reported sales for the three months ended Sept. 30 topped $5.44 billion, up two per cent year over year. asserted

sales → distort → year

The company recently announced a new fee will kick in next year for customers who pay their bill with a credit card. asserted

who → announce → card