Rogers Outage Could Jeopardize Proposed Shaw Acquisition, Say Experts

Rogers Outage Could Jeopardize Proposed Shaw Acquisition, Say Experts
Shaw and Rogers signs are shown on two cellphones in this photo illustration, on March 29, 2021. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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The Rogers service outage that began July 8 has renewed discussion on the company’s proposed merger with Shaw and whether more competition is needed in the Canadian telecom industry.

President and CEO Tony Staffieri issued a statement offering an apology for the outage, saying the company realizes the impact the incident had on people across the country.
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