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Rogers’ LTE smart phones up and running

TORONTO – Rogers Communications activated its first Long Term Evolution (LTE) smart phones this week after shipping Samsung Galaxy S II devices to the first customers on the company's national reservation system. Customers using the Rogers exclusive device on its LTE network will get speeds similar to broadband connections, making it easier to use their devices to download apps, stream HD videos and music, or play on-line games, with few delays or buffering, the company said. "We're thrilled to offer this great new LTE Samsung smartphone to our customers first," said John Boynton, Rogers’ EVP and chief marketing officer, in...