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Rogers’ new LTE network to debut in Ottawa this summer


TORONTO – Rogers will roll out its new Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in the nation’s capital this summer, the company confirmed Wednesday.It also said that it is readying the first LTE-enabled mobile device in Canada, known as the LTE Rocket, which will deliver speeds "significantly faster" than HSPA+.  The company said in April that it would launch LTE in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Ottawa this year, with more markets to come in 2012.  It conducted a technical trial of LTE in the Ottawa-area last fall. "We're thrilled to be first in bringing this world class technology to our customers," said...