Rogers has extended the trial for its satellite service by a little over a month.
According to text messages sent to Rogers Satellite beta users, the trial will now end on December 8, 2025, instead of October 31 as initially planned. MobileSyrup confirmed that both Rogers customers and customers with other carriers who signed up for the free trial are getting the extension.
While it’s great to see the free beta extended, giving users more access to the feature, it left us wondering why the trial was extended. When asked by MobileSyrup, a Rogers spokesperson said:
“We’ve had significant interest from customers since launch and have extended the Rogers Satellite beta trial so there’s even more time for Canadians of any carrier to sign up and for existing beta trial participants to enjoy the service for free.”
Moreover, anyone using the trial may want to set reminders to cancel on or before December 8. Rogers’ website notes that trial participants who aren’t on a Rogers Ultimate plan will automatically be charged for the Rogers Satellite service once the beta ends. Rogers Satellite will cost $15/mo, but beta users will get a $5 discount for the first 12 months.
It’s also worth noting that Canadians don’t necessarily need to use Rogers Satellite to get satellite service. Apple offers free satellite capabilities to iPhone users, and Google launched its own Satellite SOS service for Pixel phones in Canada earlier this year.
Rogers first launched its satellite service beta in July 2025. Powered by Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s Starlink, Rogers Satellite offers texting and text-to-911 services in 5.4 million square kilometres around the country, and since launch, the company has expanded coverage to work over Canadian waters. Rogers plans to expand the service to include full voice, data, and other services.
Currently, Rogers Satellite is compatible with the iPhone 13 and newer, the Samsung Galaxy S25 series, and select Motorola Razr and Edge devices from 2024 and 2025. The company also stated that Galaxy S10 and newer models, as well as all Google Pixel models, should work as well, but aren’t “satellite optimized.”
Read our full breakdown of the Rogers Satellite beta to learn more, or check out our guide on how to sign up if you want to test it out for yourself.
