Big three telecoms respond to Alberta wildfires

All three major Canadian telecommunications companies have pledged various levels of support to those affected by the wildfires ravaging Alberta.

Rogers has shared on social media that it's matching donations made by anyone who texts the word ROGERS to the number 20222 and then makes their own donations. The company is matching all donations up to $100,000.

Our hearts go out to those affected by ongoing wildfires impacting the historic Alberta town of Jasper. Text the word ROGERS to 20222 to make a donation to the Canadian Red Cross 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal. We are matching all donations up to $100,000. https://t.co/TlnQ2Uu9og pic.twitter.com/4irHQ0I6SJ

— Rogers (@Rogers) July 25, 2024

In addition, Rogers has opened some free Wi-Fi hotspots across Alberta and B.C. to help people without cell service get online.

Bell, on the other hand, has tweeted from its support account that the wildfires have affected its service infrastructure, knocking out Bell services in some areas. The company is working to restore them when they can safely do so.

Telus is donating money as well. The company is donating a flat $100,000 to support wildfire rebuilding efforts in Jasper, Alberta. Anyone else wishing to donate $20 can text the word DONATE to 41010.

We are devastated by the wildfires impacting communities across Canada. Our technicians are working around the clock to keep our customers and emergency services connected. pic.twitter.com/jLTey0CGUQ

— TELUS (@TELUS) July 25, 2024

On top of all that, Telus' social media post also says that Telus subscribers who needed to evacuate from Jasper will get a 50GB data top-up to help them stay online this month.

Via: iPhone in Canada