Overview
- Bell Canada reported a 10% drop in international roaming revenue for Q1, with the trend likely to continue throughout 2025.
- Telus experienced a significant decline in roaming revenue, particularly over March break, and anticipates ongoing challenges tied to strained Canada-U.S. relations.
- Rogers attributed 15% of its recent decline in average revenue per user to reduced roaming, with similar impacts expected in Q2.
- Statistics Canada data shows Canadian returns from the U.S. by car dropped 35% year-over-year in April, with air returns down nearly 20%.
- Telecom executives note limited broader domestic impacts from U.S. tariffs but remain cautious about potential economic ripple effects.