TORONTO – Rogers Wireless has signed a multi-year, exclusive agreement with Jasper Wireless to wirelessly connect consumer electronics and machine-to-machine (M2M) devices.
Through this partnership, Rogers said that it plans to accelerate market entry for new categories of connected devices such as personal navigation and e-readers.
"Jasper Wireless provides a global platform that allows us to accelerate market entry for companies that need to provision and manage their connected devices, while delivering a best-in-class user experience," said Mansell Nelson, Rogers’ VP of M2M and partners, in the announcement. "This platform coupled with Rogers’ proven, most reliable GPRS/EDGE/HSPA network provides an M2M customer experience second to none in the Canadian market."