Rogers’ network outage hit millions of Canadians, sparking outrage A general view of the Rogers Building, Rogers Communications headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 22, 2021. REUTERS|Carlos Osorio Register now to get free unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Rogers dominates the Canadian telecom sector Banking services are disrupted, transportation is disrupted The outage renews criticism of competition in the telecommunications sector TORONTO|OTTAWA (Reuters) – A major network outage at one of Canada’s largest telecom operators shut down banks, transport and government income for millions on Friday, angering customers and adding to criticism over Rogers Communications. (RCIb.TO) Industry dominance. Almost every aspect of life is disrupted. Canadians who usually work from home crowd cafes and public libraries that still provide internet access and hover outside hotels to pick up a signal. The Canada Border Services Agency said its mobile app for incoming travelers has been affected. Cashless payment systems for retailers declined, while banks reported problems with ATM services.