# Rogers CRTC Fee Ban Slashes Wireless Revenue

> Rogers reports wireless revenue drop as CRTC bans activation fees.
- Title: Rogers CRTC Fee Ban Slashes Wireless Revenue · Financial Post
- Summary: Rogers reports wireless revenue drop as CRTC bans activation fees. Rogers Communications Inc. saw wireless revenue fall 1% to $2.03 billion due to CRTC's ban…
- Keywords: rogers, crtc, wireless revenue, activation fees, canada, telecom, money, business, Fee, Ban, Slashes, Wireless
- Source: Financial Post — https://financialpost.com/telecom/rogers-wireless-revenue-decline-crtc-modification-fee-ban
- Author: Denise Paglinawan
- Published: 2026-10-23T13:15:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rogers, crtc, wireless revenue, activation fees, canada, telecom, money, business
## Rogers Wireless Revenue Drop
Rogers Communications Inc. reported a one per cent drop in wireless service revenue to $2.03 billion in Q3 2026.
## CRTC Bans Activation Fees
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission eliminated activation and modification fees for cellphone plans.
## Rogers' Revenue Impact
Mobile phone average revenue per user fell 2.6 per cent to $55.22 due to CRTC ban and competition.
## Rogers' Response
Rogers introduced $40 device setup, $25 shipping, and an unspecified SIM fee after CRTC ban.
## Key takeaway

Rogers Communications Inc. saw wireless revenue fall 1% to $2.03 billion due to CRTC's ban on activation fees.