Rogers and the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) announced last week Rogers 5G mobile services are now available in 34 more communities across eastern Ontario.
Rogers said, since April 30, 34 new cell towers are completed and now offer Rogers 5G services to residents, businesses and visitors in parts of the following areas: City of Kawartha Lakes, United Counties of Prescott and Russell, Frontenac County, Prince Edward County, Hastings County, City of Quinte West, Lanark County, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, Northumberland County, Curve Lake First Nation, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation, Renfrew County, Township of South Algonquin, and County of Lennox and Addington.
Last week’s announcement is part of the EORN Cell Gap Project, a $300-million public-private partnership aimed at enhancing and expanding cellular services in rural eastern Ontario. Approximately $152 million for the project comes from the federal and provincial governments, municipal members of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus and most of the Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus. Rogers will contribute the remaining investment.
Through the EORN Cell Gap Project, Rogers is constructing 332 new cell towers, which include both newly built and co-located sites shared with other providers. Currently, 222 new towers are offering services in the region. In addition, all 5G equipment upgrades to 311 existing sites in the project have been completed, according to Rogers.
“We are proud to connect more residents and businesses in Eastern Ontario communities to Canada’s largest and most reliable 5G network, working with our government partners and the Eastern Ontario Regional Network,” said Mark Kennedy, chief technology officer at Rogers, in a statement.
“Thirty-four additional towers now offering service in the region is another important step in closing the cell service gaps that have challenged our residents, businesses, and first responders for far too long,” said Jennifer Murphy, chair of EORN. “Reliable connectivity is essential for public safety, economic development, and quality of life in our communities. We’re proud to be working with our government and private sector partners to deliver this critical infrastructure.”
