Network investments will improve wireless
service in Winnipeg,
Falcon Lake, Woodbridge and Neepawa
WINNIPEG, Nov. 26, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, Rogers announced
that it is improving wireless service in eight locations in
Manitoba including: South Transcona, Linden Woods, Beliveau,
Provencher Blvd, King Edward St. and Powell Ave all located in
Winnipeg, as well as Falcon Lake
Town, Woodbridge and Neepawa. 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, heading to the beach at
Falcon Lake, golfing within
Transcona or staying connected in
Neepawa," said Larry Goerzen, President, Alberta and Prairies Region at Rogers
Communications. "These wireless enhancements not only connect
customers in Manitoba 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 these
parts of Manitoba 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
enhancements in Manitoba are in
addition to enhanced service in Sage
Creek.
"Better, faster service not only helps protect Manitobans in
times of emergency but also improves daily life and keeps families
connected," said Manitoba Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister
Blaine Pedersen. "We welcome
this announcement and will continue to work with industry partners,
the business community and other levels of government to improve
wireless access in Manitoba."
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