Rogers commits to $700M investment in Alberta, including Oilers' sponsorship

TORONTO – Rogers is set to invest more than $700 million in Alberta over the next four years to further expand its network infrastructure and retail presence in the province, plus take on the role of official telecommunications sponsor of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers. Rogers said Tuesday that starting this year, it will roll out its LTE network in more communities and increase its overall coverage sites in the province by 40%; open “dozens” of new retail locations; offer Alberta's business community new machine-to-machine and connected solutions plus expanded data capacity; and, increase its contributions to local communities and youth initiatives. The...