[Tuscani01]

I suspect the decline in immigration is a driving factor. Hard to sell new phones and plans when there aren't new customers.

I think its more competition that is killing them. There has been a huge price war the past few months with the smaller players offering amazing data plans with Canada/US/Mexico roaming included for $20-$35. While the Big 3 own many of these smaller players, it means losing out on customers who were paying more for the same service.

 

[Northern Light]

I suspect the decline in immigration is a driving factor. Hard to sell new phones and plans when there aren't new customers.

Both you and those who have posted below you are correct.

The immigration component is 'a' factor' because Rogers was staffed for sustained growth.

But an equal or greater factor, as noted by @ericmacm and @Tuscani01 is both erosion of their existing customer base and lowering markups to stem same.

 

[Admiral Beez]

I think its more competition that is killing them. There has been a huge price war the past few months with the smaller players offering amazing data plans with Canada/US/Mexico roaming included for $20-$35. While the Big 3 own many of these smaller players, it means losing out on customers who were paying more for the same service.

Satellite internet (such as Elon’s Starlink) and soon affordable satellite phones will be the death of Rogers (and likely Bell). As for cable tv, no one under 30 has that. So, mobile, internet and tv are gone. What’s left?

 

[lenaitch]

with the smaller players offering amazing data plans

Made possible because the smaller players, who have been guaranteed access the the networks of the large telcos, don't have to maintain the engineering, legal, construction, maintenance, etc. staff to grow and maintain said networks.

Satellite internet (such as Elon’s Starlink) and soon affordable satellite phones will be the death of Rogers (and likely Bell). As for cable tv, no one under 30 has that. So, mobile, internet and tv are gone. What’s left?

Satellite and affordable don't currently go hand-in-hand. We have Starlink; it's great, but not cheap.

 

[Tuscani01]

Satellite internet (such as Elon’s Starlink) and soon affordable satellite phones will be the death of Rogers (and likely Bell). As for cable tv, no one under 30 has that. So, mobile, internet and tv are gone. What’s left?

It’s really only good for rural areas. It doesn’t match the speed you can get from Bell or Rogers in urban areas, so I don’t see it ever replacing the traditional providers.