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Rogers builds $5.2M 5G+ network at Rogers Stadium concert venue in Toronto

Rogers announced Monday it has installed a new 5G+ in-building network system and antenna infrastructure to support 50,000 fans at the new seasonal outdoor concert venue Rogers Stadium located at YZD (the former Downsview Airport lands) in Toronto. Representing a $5.2-million investment, the Rogers Stadium 5G+ network project required 3,800 hours of planning and 2,300 hours of equipment installation by the Rogers team, including more than 50 antennas around the lower bowl and at the top of the stadium over 20 metres from the ground, according to a Rogers press release. Designed to provide fans with reliable and consistent coverage wherever they...