Rogers Faces Nationwide Outages Affecting Cell Service And Debit Machines

UPDATE: 10:42 a.m. July 8, 2022.

Rogers and Fido customers around Canada have reported mobile and internet service outages on Friday.

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Outages are affecting Rogers and Fido mobile phones, debit and credit machines, telephones and the internet.

Many stores are currently operating as cash only, according to reports.

Some City of Peterborough services, including payment systems, may not be available at this time.

Email access or certain software applications may not be available to City staff. Phone service at most City facilities is available.

The Peterborough County-City Landfill can accept cash or customers who have accounts at the landfill.

Peterborough Public Library online and digital resources may not be available during the outage.

As of Friday morning, Rogers has issued a formal announcement according to their Twitter:

“We know how important it is for our customers to stay connected. We are aware of issues currently affecting our networks and our teams are fully engaged to resolve the issue as soon as possible. We will continue to keep you updated as we have more information to share.”

Rogers’s outage map is active and is available online for anyone to view.

There is no estimated time of restoration.

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Man Throws Cellphone To Ground In Bridgenorth, Police Bust Him For Having Cellphone

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 From OPP release today....

On July 9th, 2013 at approximately 11:30pm, Peterborough County OPP Officers were on routine patrol on Ward Street in the Village of Bridgenorth when they observed a male walking on the shoulder of the roadway suddenly throw something to the ground. The item was a cell phone and it was determined the male was prohibited from possessing one.

 Charged is: Gerald Arcane, age – 46 years of Selwyn Township
 
Section 145(3) Criminal Code of Canada – “Adult – Fail to Comply with Conditions of   
                                                                       Undertaking/Recognizance”
 
Mr. Arcand was held in custody for a bail hearing scheduled for July 10th 2013 at Peterborough Provincial Court.

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