Rogers begins 5G network rollout, joins global forum

TORONTO — Rogers said Wednesday it is starting to roll out its 5G network in downtown Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, the same day it was announced as the exclusive Canadian member of a newly formed global 5G Future Forum, created to accelerate the delivery of 5G and mobile-edge computing solutions around the world. Rogers said in its news release it has started its 5G network rollout in anticipation of 5G devices becoming available this year, and it plans to expand the network to more than 20 additional markets by the end of the year. The Rogers 5G network initially...