Ongoing network investments continue to
improve wireless service in communities across Ontario
OTTAWA,
Oct. 31, 2018
/CNW/ - Today, Rogers announced improved wireless service in
three neighbourhoods in the nation's capital: Manotick Main Street
and O'Grady, McKeown and Coker, and Orleans Village. Now, Rogers and Fido
customers in these areas will have a faster, more reliable and
consistent wireless experience than ever before.
"Our customers want high quality wireless access wherever
they are, whether it's working on the go, staying connected while
running errands around Greely, or
even just using their device in their own backyard in Orleans," said Arnold
Abramowitz, Vice-President, Wireless Access Networks at
Rogers Communications. "We are on the brink of the next generation
of network technology, so these wireless enhancements not only
connect customers in Ottawa to the
moments that matter most in their lives today, but they also
prepare our network for tomorrow."
With this network investment, Rogers and Fido customers in
Ottawa will be able to connect to
more of the things they love, whether that means streaming their
favourite videos, downloading work documents, posting on social
media or even just chatting with friends. This investment also
improves the wireless experience for our business customers, like
those in the automotive and construction sectors in Greely. Today's announcement is one of several
recent Rogers wireless investments in Ontario including Brampton, Port
Dover, Sarnia and
Cambridge.
Rogers is currently working on a multi-year program to
bring 5G to Canadians and to drive Canada's economic
growth. Recently, Rogers announced plans to launch a
national LTE-M network to enable the next
era of IoT solutions in Canada, as
well as a 5G research partnership with University of British Columbia, and
a national infrastructure agreement with
Ericsson. Earlier this year Rogers completed live 5G
testing at Rogers Centre and is currently testing 5G global
standards. Rogers continues to upgrade its 4.5G network with the
latest 5G-ready technology to be ready for 5G commercial deployment
in 2020.
About Rogers
Rogers is a leading
diversified Canadian communications and media company. We are
Canada's largest provider of
wireless communications services and one of Canada's leading providers of cable
television, high-speed Internet, information technology, and
telephony services to consumers and businesses. Through Rogers
Media, we are engaged in radio and television broadcasting, sports,
televised and online shopping, magazines, and digital media. Our
shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:
RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:
RCI).
SOURCE Rogers Communications Canada Inc. - English