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Rogers launches 3.5G network across Canada

TORONTO - Rogers Wireless has rolled out its 3.5 next generation network across the country. Calling it “the fastest mobile network in Canada”, the Rogers press release says that it’s the first North American wireless carrier to offer customers peak downloads of 7.2Mbps on a national network. The network allows “customers to communicate in innovative ways with mobile multimedia, download large files ultra-fast and utilize Internet speeds on the go that are similar to a standard broadband connection.” The 7.2 Mbps High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network is the latest and fastest 3G service available, offering mobile download speeds that...