Rogers Communications today announced it has opened up Rogers Satellite province-wide for all Rogers wireless customers in British Columbia as wildfires continue to spread.
Rogers Satellite provides connectivity where traditional cell coverage is not available. The service can keep customers connected if a cellular tower is down because of damage from a wildfire or hydro outage, and in areas outside of the reach of towers such as remote highways. Rogers is opening up the service in British Columbia for all Rogers wireless customers, including businesses and government, to pilot how satellite-to-mobile technology enhances safety and is used by residents and communities during emergencies and natural disasters.
In addition to text messaging and text-to-911, Rogers Satellite supports satellite-ready apps such as WhatsApp, Messenger and Google Maps on compatible devices.
To build on our efforts to keep customers connected, Rogers is matching new donations to the Canadian Red Cross 2026 British Columbia Wildfires Appeal up to $100,000. The company has launched text-to-donate, making it easy for Canadians to donate $5 through their phones, by texting ROGERS to 20222 (FR: 30333).
Rogers is also supporting customers who have been evacuated from their homes by automatically crediting Rogers internet, TV and home phone services for the duration of the evacuation period.
Read the full press release here.
