Rogers expands LTE Network

On the heels of Nokia announcing that the Lumia 900 Windows Phone would be headed to Rogers, the Canadian wireless provider announced a bit of news themselves. Rogers launched their LTE Network to St. John'southward being the first to provide LTE speeds to Newfoundland.

John Boynton, Rogers Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer stated,

"We are proud to exist the showtime carrier to bring our LTE network to St. John'due south. With Rogers LTE wireless network coverage, customers have access to speeds similar to broadband connections, making it easier for people to utilize their mobile devices to download apps, stream Hard disk drive videos and music or play on-line games, with nigh no delays or buffering."

Rogers was the first to launch an LTE Network in Canada last summer in Ottawa followed closely by Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver concluding fall. LTE expansion doesn't stop with St. Johns. Rogers plans to double its LTE coverage afterward this year expanding to more than 20 five cities including Atlantic Canada and Halifax.

LTE Network expansion and the Lumia 900. Sounds like good times are in store for Rogers' customers. Yous can catch the total presser afterwards the pause.

Rogers beginning to launch LTE network in St. John's today

Rogers announces two new exclusive LTE devices, including Canada's first LTE Windows Phone

TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2022 /CNW/ - Rogers Communications announced today that its LTE network is at present alive in St. John'south, making Rogers the first carrier to bring the fastest wireless speeds in Canada to Newfoundlanders.

"We are proud to exist the first carrier to bring our LTE network to St. John's," said John Boynton, Rogers Executive Vice President and Main Marketing Officeholder. "With Rogers LTE wireless network coverage, customers accept access to speeds similar to broadband connections, making it easier for people to use their mobile devices to download apps, stream HD videos and music or play on-line games, with most no delays or buffering."

Rogers was the beginning to launch an LTE network in Canada, starting in Ottawa last summer, followed past Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver terminal autumn. Today, Rogers LTE network is the largest in Canada, offering LTE to 11 million Canadians with plans to double its coverage this year. Rogers will expand its LTE network to more than 25 cities in 2022, including in Atlantic Canada. Halifax and surrounding areas can expect to get LTE in the next few months.

Rogers was too the first Canadian carrier to launch LTE devices. Today, Rogers added to its lineup of LTE devices with the exclusive LTE smartphones, the Nokia Lumia 900 and the HTC One X.

The Nokia Lumia 900 is the first Windows Phone LTE smartphone. The Nokia Lumia 900 features a 4.3" AMOLED screen, 1.4 GHz processor, a 1 megapixel front- facing camera for video calling and Nokia'southward exclusive Carl Zeiss 8MP back-camera. The HTC Ane Ten will exist the offset smartphone in Canada designed with Beats Audio for an incredible audio experience. It too includes a dual-core 1.5Ghz processor, the Android 4.0 software (Water ice Foam Sandwich), HTC Sense four.0 and a new camera. Both devices volition exist available this leap. For more data, visit Rogers RedBoard.

Other Rogers LTE devices include, the Samsung Galaxy Note™, combining a large, rich screen with convenient portability, it's an all-in-one LTE smartphone tablet hybrid. Rogers as well carries the Sierra Wireless AirCard® 313U LTE Rocket stick, the Sierra Wireless AirCard® 754S LTE Rocket mobile hotspot, the Rogers-exclusive Samsung Milky way S 2 LTE™ smartphone and the HTC Raider™ - besides as Canada's commencement LTE tablet, the Rogers exclusive, HTC Jetstream™.

The national launch of Rogers LTE network reinforces our proud history of innovative firsts and our commitment to investing in Canada'southward digital future. Rogers was the first carrier in North America to launch an HSPA+ network and offers Canada'due south only coast-to-coast GSM network. Rogers was the first in the world to launch BlackBerry® devices; and the kickoff in Canada to launch both Android products and the iPhone.

For more information on Rogers LTE network and devices visit www.rogers.com/lte.

About Rogers Communications - Rogers Communications is a diversified Canadian communications and media company. Nosotros are Canada's largest provider of wireless vocalisation and data communications services and one of Canada's leading providers of cable television, high speed net and telephony services. Through Rogers Media we are engaged in radio and idiot box broadcasting, televised shopping, magazines and trade publications, sports amusement, and digital media. We are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For further information nigh the Rogers group of companies, please visit rogers.com.