OTTAWA, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Canada's antitrust regulator

said on Monday it was suing Rogers Communications Inc ( RCIAF )

for allegedly misleading consumers about offering unlimited data

under some phone plans.

The Competition Bureau, in a statement, said Rogers'

advertisements created a "false or misleading impression" that

its phone plans provided consumers with limitless data. In

reality, the bureau said, the plans have data caps and once

reached, the transfer speed is reduced by over 99%.

Rogers said it disagreed with the bureau's assessment of

its phone plans, which were introduced in 2019, adding the

company would fight the claims.

"These plans represent the norm in Canada and the

Bureau's decision to single out Rogers after five years is quite

concerning," it said in a statement.

The Competition Bureau has filed an application with the

Competition Tribunal seeking Rogers stop misleading advertising,

pay a penalty and issue restitution to the impacted wireless

phone plan customers.