Consumers with shared wireless accounts advised to watch out for overage fees
TORONTO — Consumers are being advised to vigilantly check their wireless data consumption and roaming fees, as it looks increasingly unlikely that Canadian telecoms will implement notification methods required under a new wireless code by the December deadline.
The advice comes after Telus Corp. (TSX:T) and Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B) told the CRTC recently that they won’t be able to implement enhanced overage notifications by Dec. 1, because of the technical complexity.
Vancouver-based Telus asked the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for permission to extend the deadline for updating its billing system to March 31, 2018 – although it anticipates some changes will be completed before that time. Rogers has also told the CRTC that it wants to defer having its billing system in compliance with the wireless code until May 31.
Bell did not respond to requests for comment from The Canadian Press. The CRTC site did not have a public posting from Bell as of late Monday.