TORONTO — Rogers Communications announced today it has extended its 5G network to reach 10 more communities throughout Eastern Ontario as part of its partnership with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN).
The 10 new communities where Rogers 5G is now available are Elizabethtown-Kitley, Greater Napanee, Hawkesbury, Mississippi Mills, Pembroke, Petawawa, Russell, Selwyn, South Glengarry and South Stormont.
“Rogers’ network expansion will give local residents access to better cell services that will help support economic growth and improve quality of life,” said J. Murray Jones, chair of EORN, in a press release. “We appreciate the support of our federal, provincial and municipal partners in helping us close the gap in mobile services.”
This network expansion is part of a $300 million partnership between the federal government, the province of Ontario, EORN and Rogers “to bridge the digital divide and bring reliable wireless connectivity across Eastern Ontario,” says the press release.
In January, Rogers rolled out 5G service in eight Eastern Ontario communities. Once the entire project is completed, “Rogers will deliver mobile connectivity to 113 municipalities and Indigenous communities, building more than 300 new cellular towers and upgrading over 300 pre-existing sites through the partnership,” the release reads.
“We are proud to be part of this partnership to improve connectivity in Eastern Ontario. With today’s announcement, residents and businesses in ten more communities can now connect to our award-winning 5G network, so they can access the latest technology and help drive growth and prosperity in the region,” said Ted Woodhead, Rogers Communications’ president for Eastern Ontario, in the release.
“Delivering world-class digital infrastructure is an important priority for Rogers and we will continue to invest in our networks across the country.”
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