TORONTO – Rogers announced more wireless network enhancements Thursday as it forges ahead with its multi-year network plan to bring gigabit LTE and 5G to its customers.
According to the flurry of news releases, Rogers and Fido customers will now have a faster, more reliable and consistent wireless experience in Brampton and Port Dover, ON; Qualicum Beach, BC; and the Harbour Landing community in the City of Regina.
In Alberta, Rogers said that it has also made wireless network improvements in Medicine Hat, where its media division formally acquired radio station CJCY-FM (102.1 CJCY Classic Hits) from Clear Sky Radio after receiving CRTC approval of the deal earlier this month. Rogers Media also owns CKMH-FM (105.3 ROCK) in Medicine Hat.
"Rogers is proud of its continued investments in Alberta communities whether it's improving our wireless network or offering high quality local programming," said Rogers’ president Alberta and Prairie Region, Larry Goerzen, in that release. "We are excited to build upon our strong radio brands in the community of Medicine Hat and our wireless enhancements not only connect customers to the moments that matter most in their lives today, but they also prepare our network for tomorrow."
Rogers added that the enhancements are part of its plan to bring “gigabit LTE network and 5G with future-ready technology and equipment that is based on the latest global 3GPP standards, including 4×4 MIMO, four-carrier aggregation and 256 QAM.”
As Cartt.ca reported in April, Rogers is working with Ericsson on its 5G deployment, and, as part of this plan, will continue to boost and densify its network with small cells and macro sites across the country.
