The Globe and Mail reports in its Thursday edition that Canada's Big Three telcos say they are taking in less revenue from international roaming this year as fewer Canadians travel to the United States amid the trade war and threats of annexation. A Canadian Press dispatch to The Globe quotes Bell Canada chief executive officer Mirko Bibic telling a conference in Toronto that the company's international roaming revenue was down about 10 per cent in the first quarter. "March in particular was hit, so it certainly hasn't grown and people are not travelling as much in particular to the U.S.," said Mr. Bibic. He said international roaming represents around 4 per cent of BCE's mobile phone average revenue per user. In April, the number of Canadians returning home by car from the U.S. fell 35 per cent compared with April, 2024. Return trips by air from the U.S. fell nearly 20 per cent year-over-year. Telus chief financial officer Doug French said his company experienced a "significant decline" in U.S. roaming revenue to start the year, especially throughout March break. Meanwhile, around 15 per cent of the drop in Rogers's average revenue per user last quarter was owing to less roaming by customers, said CFO Glenn Brandt.