Network investments will continue to improve
wireless service in communities across British Columbia
BURNABY, BC, Dec. 20, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, Rogers
announced it has improved wireless service at the Burnaby Lake
Sports Complex, a busy athletics facility on Kensington Avenue and
Sprott Street, as well as along a
portion of Burnaby Lake. Rogers and Fido customers in this area
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, attending a tournament or
staying connected while the kids are at skating lessons," said
Rick Sellers,
President, British Columbia at Rogers
Communications. "These wireless enhancements not only connect
customers in British Columbia 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
Burnaby will be able to connect to
more of the things they love, whether that means streaming a
sporting event, downloading work documents, posting on social media
or even just chatting with friends. Today's announcement is one of
several recent Rogers wireless investments in British Columbia including connection across
the full SkyTrain system and enhanced service in Witset, Kelowna,
Tsawwassen Mills, Abbotsford, Vancouver Island including Qualicum
Beach, Maple Ridge and
Vancouver.
"We are pleased to hear that Rogers has invested to help improve
the wireless network around the area near Burnaby 8Rinks. These
improvements are expected to keep our customers better engaged in
their active lifestyles in terms of quickly checking stats of their
loved one's recreational hockey games, or keeping up to date on
tournament & programs schedules," said representative at Canlan
Ice Sports Corp.
Rogers is currently working on a multi-year program to bring 5G
to Canadians. 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.
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